The other congregations are those for the Oriental Churches, for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, for the Causes of Saints, for the Evangelization of Peoples, for the Clergy, for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, for Catholic Education, and for Bishops.
Las Casas argued for a nuanced reading of the idea of natural slavery, the full rationality of the indigenous populations, for peaceful evangelization, and for strict limits on the means used on behalf of Spanish interest in the Americas.
First, its function was to lay an educational foundation for evangelization of non-Christian peoples by forming a system of education for all levels from grammar school to university.
But he appointed me as a member of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples, which is responsible for all of the missions of the world, for two years.
Furthermore, praying for the current successor of St. Peter is a daily duty that goes along with his ministry and tireless evangelization efforts for peace in the world.
The new evangelization calls for followers of Christ who are unconditionally pro-life: who will proclaim, celebrate and serve the Gospel of life in every situation.
Cardinals and bishops from 40 countries issued a formal protest when Dien was prevented from attending the 1986 Vatican Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
The pope offered further guidance on missions in his encyclical Redemptoris missio (December 7 , 1990 "The Mission of Christ the Redeemer"), renewing the church's commitment to mission and calling for the evangelization of lapsed Christians and non-Christians alike.
Drafted by Pope Alexander VI, the papal bull not only granted Spain certain rights in the newly discovered lands but also called for the evangelization of the indigenous people there.
