MISSIO THIS WEEK IN THE POPE'S MISSIONS - AUGUST 27, 2019

In the demilitarized zone between South and North Korea, young people want to be peacemakers and instruments of reconciliation. Read more in this FIDES missionary news service story.

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PROJECT OF THE WEEK
Youth as community organizers, educators

THIS WEEK IN THE POPE'S MISSIONS - AUGUST 27, 2019

'Vital for our planet'

This past Sunday, Pope Francis offered prayers that the Amazon fires might be contained as soon as possible. "That forest lung is vital for our planet," the Pope said. Learn more about the situation in Brazil and about the Church response in this Vatican News story.

SOUTH KOREA 'Winds of peace'

Young women in Cameroon are training to be community organizers and educators to help reduce the spread of HIV/AIDS and to care for young people who have lost their families to the pandemic. Learn more about this MISSIO project.   Faith in the ring: Boxers tell their stories   A new documentary, "Ring of Faith," explores the path to practicing your faith while involved in a tough sport such as boxing. Learn more in this RomeReports video story.

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