During the Age of Discovery, the Catholic Church spread Christianity to the New World, Asia, and Africa through missions to convert indigenous peoples.
Notes on verification
Multiple independent academic sources (IEG-EGO, Encyclopedia.com, educational sites) consistently corroborate Catholic missionary activity across three continents during the Age of Discovery. Sources provide specific dates, religious orders involved (Franciscans, Dominicans, Augustinians, Jesuits), and geographic locations. The verification is well-documented with detailed examples and timelines.
Sources
- Catholic Church and the Age of Discovery (wikipedia)