A World of Mission – September 2024 Highlights

Vatican. The Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development announced the theme for the 2025 World Day of Peace, held on January 1.

Asia. Pope Francis’ twelve-day visit to three countries in Asia and one in Oceania begins on September 2. Read about the work of the Missionaries of the Sacred Heart of Jesus in Papua New Guinea as the island nation prepares for the Holy Father’s visit.

India. Dioceses, religious congregations and laity have united with Hindu and Muslim communities in Kerala, working towards recovery following a July 30 landslide which claimed over 400 lives.

Central Africa. The Congolese Bishops’ Conferences urged the governments of Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo to honor and fully implement a recent ceasefire agreement.

Nicaragua. Seven Catholic priests were exiled to Rome following recent detentions by the government.

Middle East. Pope Francis asked people to work and pray for peace and end to religious, ethnic and gender discrimination in Pakistan and Afghanistan.