The mission of Viatores Christi is to work in solidarity with partner organisations to improve the lives of local people by improving access to basic services.
According to information gathered by Agenzia Fides, 29 missionaries were killed throughout the world including 18 priests, 1 permanent deacon, 2 religious men, 2 nuns and 6 laypeople.
Europe was the only continent to see a drop in its Catholic population, down by 240,000.
The Church faces many risks and her task is made more difficult by the fact of her being a minority.
On this continent, where the Church is a minority, the challenges are intense. We must promote dialogue among religions and cultures - Pope Francis
"Our true success is reflected in the lives that are changed for the better in places that face extraordinary challenges, such as South Sudan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Malawi, and parts of Kenya and India. It is inspiring to see a life transformed due the active care and belief of a missionary.”
Last year’s Trócaire Lenten campaign raised almost € 8.3 million, which was about a 4 percent increase on the 2014 figure of €8 million.
The total number of priests in the world increased by 895 to 414,313.
"It is morally imperative that people act" Pope Francis tells 20th session of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Lima.
