A World of Mission – September 2025 Highlights

Stories of conflict and hope from around the globe.

World. Read the September Global Emergency Update from Catholic Relief Services.

Vatican. In his first published interview, Pope Leo addresses topics ranging from synodality to world peace to his experiences as a missionary in Peru.

Vatican. Course for new bishops deals with money, mission and communion with the Successor of St. Peter.

Africa. Warning of violence, president of the Nigerian Bishops’ Conference warns of urges peaceful reform.

Africa. “Youth violence is a sign of a deep crisis in the soul of” South Sudan, says Bishop of Tombura-Yambio.

Africa. Zimbabwe’s young religious called to be Pilgrims of Hope.

Asia. Hundreds of young people pray in Bangkok before the relics of Carlo Acutis.

Asia. Archbishop of Imphal calls for “process of healing and reconciliation” in Manipur.

Asia. Apostolic administrator of Nepal says young protesters are “frustrated by the failure of those in power.”

Latin America. Lay missionary to Haiti released a month after kidnapping.

Latin America. Archdiocese of Maracaibo collaborates with Pontifical Mission Societies to offer formation aimed improving quality of life for indigenous communities in Venezuela.

Latin America. Pope Leo addresses Ecclesiastical Conference of the Amazon.

Other Encounter Updates from September 2025:

Letter from the Executive Director
Annual Members Meeting
Pan-African Congress Recap
National Pastoral on the Laity
Summit Synthesis Report
Evangelii Nuntiandi Series