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Mental stress takes its toll on Tamil refugees

in APF News
June 30th, 2010
The war is over but the problems aren't.

Catholics Receive Saint Therese’s Relics

in APF News
June 30th, 2010
The Patroness of the Missions visists South Africa

Call to prayer, communion and mission

in APF News
June 22nd, 2010

‘If what we are doing DOES deepen prayer, enable communion and strengthen mission, then whatever the difficulties, we must continue.’


Missio welcomes the bishops of England and Wales to the chapel where Cardinal Newman was ordained a Catholic priest

in APF News
February 10th, 2010
In fact, Newman was not only ordained a priest and said his first Mass in the chapel in what is now the headquarters of Missio, but he also lived and studied inside the building.

There's good news from Haiti

in APF News
January 28th, 2010
‘Father Clarke - the Haitian MISSIO National Director has survived the quake. He is doing fine. Please continue to pray for the people of Haiti.'

Light in the darkness

By Sr Janet Fearns in APF News
January 28th, 2010

The Church, although battered, was still present with its clearly-defined local structure and established methods of assessing needs and channelling resources to the most needy.  


After the earthquake

in APF News
January 19th, 2010
Missio is not an emergency aid organisation, but just as we have been present for the Haitians in the past, we will be there for their future as they try to reconstruct their homes and lives.

New attack against a church in Karnataka, the fourth in four days

in APF News
December 18th, 2009
This is the 66th attack against Christian communities

Pontifical Mission Societies of Zambia remember Archbishop Fulton Sheen

in APF News
December 14th, 2009
30th anniversary celebrations for late National Director for US

Fear of new attacks means ‘silent’ Christmas for Christians

in APF News
December 14th, 2009
The archbishop said liturgical functions and Midnight Mass will go ahead as in the past, and 'the number of people will not be less because their faith is firm.'

'Become a missionary, putting on a smile for Christmas'

in APF News
December 2nd, 2009
Ecuador sings for joy

Church can go where others cannot

in APF News
December 2nd, 2009
'Its vast networks of hospitals, schools, parishes and other institutions make it ideally placed to reach out to people and communities bearing the brunt of the pandemic, as it is able to go where others cannot – indeed, it doesn’t need to go, for it is already there.'

Audio CD keeps inculturated hymns in tune

in APF News
December 2nd, 2009
Rajshahi diocese works to inculturate the Catholic faith among the Santal.

Government to prevent flooding by demolishing Manila shantytowns, 400,000 left homeless

in APF News
November 24th, 2009

Pastoral letter pleads the case of the poor


Catholic Church helps thousands of refugees

in APF News
November 24th, 2009
Missio supports the local efforts to find reconciliation and harmony

Hundreds attend rededication of Malabar’s oldest church

in APF News
November 2nd, 2009
'The historic church stands as a landmark of history and church architecture of Malabar'

Chinese Catholics remember missionaries buried in China

in APF News
November 2nd, 2009
The Feast of All Souls is marked by evangelization and inculturation

'Pontifical Mission Societies, Means of Evangelization'

in APF News
November 2nd, 2009
Anglophone Africa National Directors meet in Ghana

18 catechumens received into the Church on World Mission Sunday

in APF News
October 30th, 2009

Faith is shown in word and deed


Church not afraid to preach Gospel

in APF News
October 22nd, 2009
Indian Catholics stand firm in their faith

The Church at the forefront of rescue in Sumatra

in APF News
October 9th, 2009

'There is immediate need for food, because many survivors are hungry and we need a rapid organization of logistics to facilitate the transport of food and drinking water'.


Gift of statues to Marian shrine a ‘symbol of unity’

in APF News
October 9th, 2009
Our Lady brings together Sri Lankan Catholics

Catholic youths rally to help quake survivors

in APF News
October 9th, 2009
Young people reach out in love

Tamil Nadu, prayer and fasting for refugees from Sri Lanka

in APF News
September 16th, 2009
Bishop calls for urgent help for those who are still suffering

Korean Martyrs Museum reopens in Seoul

in APF News
September 16th, 2009
Korea celebrates the courage and faith of its own martyrs.

Our Lady of Tewatta welcomes pilgrims and the sick in search of a blessing

in APF News
September 2nd, 2009
‘Christians can smile through tears and tribulations’

Joy as Pokot will be reading Bible in own tongue

in APF News
August 28th, 2009
New translation of the Bible into the vernacular

Christian victims of the massacres in Gojra reported by police

in APF News
August 28th, 2009
Victims suffer twice

Pilgrimage to Our Lady of Madhu being prepared,with special prayers for peace

in APF News
August 6th, 2009
Catholics pray that ancient pilgrimage will take place without interruption this year

Fresh mass demonstrations in Vinh and in other parts of Vietnam in support of Catholics

in APF News
August 6th, 2009
Catholics fight for peace

Hundreds of Catholics injured in clashes with police

in APF News
July 22nd, 2009
Continuing to struggle...

A Catholic South African could become the country's first saint

in APF News
July 22nd, 2009
Working for truth, he died for Truth

Towards the 4th centenary of Matteo Ricci's death

in APF News
July 22nd, 2009
Honouring a great missionary

Restrictive new law on religious freedom is unconstitutional

in APF News
February 16th, 2009
Kasazakhstan looks for religious freedom

Church should be missionary

in APF News
February 16th, 2009
Taiwan reaches out to Chinese Catholics

Over 3,000 faithful in Eucharistic Procession for Chinese New Year

in APF News
February 6th, 2009
Chinese Catholics celebrate their New Year

Help weary refugees

in APF News
January 20th, 2009
They need a safe haven...

Concerns voiced after report on 'death squadrons'

in APF News
September 26th, 2008
The Catholic Church is trying to dialogue and end the violence.

Couple to Be Beatified on Mission Sunday

in APF News
July 14th, 2008
Louis and Marie-Zélie Martin, parents of St. Thérèse of Lisieux, will be beatified on Mission Sunday at the Cathedral of Lisieux.

Cardinal Saraiva Martins, retired prefect of the Congregation for Saints' Causes, made the announcement Saturday when he presided at a Mass at Notre-Dame Church at Alencon to mark the couple's 150th wedding anniversary.
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