“The Pontifical Mission Societies are a <span>worldwide network</span> of prayer and charity at the service of the Holy Father in his support of missionary activity and Young Churches in mission lands”

“The Pontifical Mission Societies are a worldwide network of prayer and charity at the service of the Holy Father in his support of missionary activity and Young Churches in mission lands”

"The PMS are and must be experienced as an instrument of service for the mission of the particular Churches, against the backdrop of the mission of the universal Church"

(Pope's Message to the Pontifical Mission Societies, 21 May 2020)

<span>Missionary societies</span> were born spontaneously, from the missionary fervor expressed by the faith of the baptized

Missionary societies were born spontaneously, from the missionary fervor expressed by the faith of the baptized

A single inspiration animates four Societies:

Holy childhood

Children pray for children
children evangelize children
children help children

Missionary Union

Forms Christians in the missionary commitment of their faith

St. Peter the Apostle

supports vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life in mission territories

Propagation of the faith

involves every baptized person in cooperating in the work of evangelization and in supporting young churches

Pontifical Mission Societies

An emergency fund has been established by the Pope at the Pontifical Mission Societies for Covid-19

Thanks to your contribution
we have supported about 229 dioceses in the world

Learn more

Our Projects

Propagation of the Faith

Formation of Catechist Couples at the “Mobokoli Catechetical Formation Centre”, in the Diocese of Lolo

Missionary childhood

Faith formation and education for small groups of children in the parish of St. Anthony of Mohipara, diocese of Rajshahi

St. Peter the Apostle

Calcutta, a new library welcomes Morning Star seminarians

Missionary Union

“Marriage and Family”: Annual ongoing formation in the Dioceses of Zambia

With everyone's help in the last year we have been able to support ...

2870

projects in mission territories for the education and protection of children

8094

novices in their formation courses

79380

Minor and major seminarians

751

new churches on 5 continents

come to know our stories

Latest updates

Events

03 May 2021

Prayer for the world of the economy

Pope Francis dedicates the prayer intention of the month of May to the world of finance: "Let us pray that those in charge of finance will work with governments to regulate ...

30 April 2021

In 2022, the Pontifical Mission Society for the Propagation of the Faith will celebrate 200 years of service to the Universal Church.

On May 3, 2022, the Pontifical Mission Society for the Propagation of the Faith (POPF) will celebrate two significant milestones. It will mark the 200th anniversary of its ...

27 April 2021

The 87th anniversary of Jeanne Bigard's death is celebrated on 28 April, foundress of the Pontifical Society of St. Peter the Apostle

The end of April offers the Church the opportunity to celebrate two particular events. Sunday April 25, Good Shepherd Sunday, is the World Day of Prayer for Vocations ...

21 April 2021