Pontifical Mission Societies

Catholics around the world will mark World Mission Sunday on Oct. 18, and a “renewed energy” infuses the annual celebration of the Church’s missionary activity this milestone year, one expert …

U.S. Catholics celebrated the beatification of Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen Sept. 24, but his impact extends globally says one bishop who came from Pakistan.

Msgr. Roger J. Landry has taken a temporary leave from his position as director of the Pontifical Mission Societies USA, following allegations he violated priestly conduct codes for two dioceses …

(OSV News) — When Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is beatified Sept. 24 in St. Louis, attention will rightly fall on the celebrated television preacher whose broadcasts brought Catholic teaching into millions …

Catholics in the U.S. share their gratitude for Venerable Fulton J. Sheen following news the Vatican has permitted his cause to proceed to beatification.

The path to beatification for Archbishop Sheen has been anything but smooth.

Venerable Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen is remembered as one of the most influential and innovative evangelists in American history.

Venerable Fulton J. Sheen will soon be beatified, now that the Vatican has given the green light, the Diocese of Peoria, Illinois, announced Feb. 9.

From the opening gavel to adjournment Nov. 11, the immigration issue was at the forefront for much of the first day of public sessions of the U.S. bishops’ fall plenary …

‘We wanted to be a witness of hope to folks … but they also strengthen our hope. It was what the synod calls an exchange of gifts.”