missionaries

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The presence of the Catholic Church in Angola dates back to the late 15th Century, when Portuguese explorers and missionaries arrived along the Angolan coast.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

That historic exodus helped turn South Korea into a stronghold of the Christian faith and one of the world’s biggest exporters of missionaries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

The Institute says it has graduated more than 40,000 missionaries since its founding in 1970.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

Bonta, a U.S. citizen, was born in Quezon City, Philippines, in 1972, when his parents were working there as missionaries, and immigrated with his family to California as an infant.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2026

They hardly seem to care whether missionaries exist.

From "The Color Purple" by Alice Walker