propaganda

n. 1 organized propagation of a doctrine by use of publicity, selected information, etc. 2 usu. Derog. Ideas etc. So propagated.  propagandist n. & adj. Propagandize v. (also -ise) (-zing or -sing). [latin: related to *propagate]

n. A congregation of cardinals, established in 1622, charged with the management of missions.