Dicastery for Evangelization

Members of the Pakistan Catholic Bishops’ Conference continued their historic Ad Limina visit in Rome on May 13 with a pilgrimage to the Basilica of Saint Paul Outside the Walls, one of the four major papal basilicas and the burial place of Saint Paul the Apostle.

Over 16,000 consecrated men and women from nearly 100 countries, including large delegations from Asia, will gather in Rome for the Jubilee of Consecrated Life, taking place from October 8 to 12, 2025.

Archbishop Linus Neli of Imphal has requested Pope Francis to pray for the people of Manipur State in northeastern India.

The Holy See announced that the Chinese government has officially recognized under civil law Bishop Melchior Hongzhen Shi as the bishop of Tianjin.

Pope Francis appointed two Asian priests to the Dicastery for the Evangelization.

“Pilgrims of Hope" is the official hymn for the Jubilee Year of 2025.

Pope Francis named Nigerian Archbishop Fortunatus Nwachukwu to be the Secretary of the Dicastery for Evangelization, Section for First Evangelization, and the New Particular Churches on Wednesday.

Dicastery for Evangelization inaugurated the mobile health clinic in St. Peter’s Square on November 9 as one of the initiatives for sixth World Day of the Poor.

The original musical composition should include a score for voice and organ, the Vatican said.

The keynote speaker will be Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, prefect of Propaganda Fide (also known as the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples).