‘Man must be at the center of every business: not the abstract, ideal, theoretical man, but the concrete one, with his dreams, his needs, his hopes and his efforts.’

Feb 29, 2016 14:36

ZENIT Staff

Pope and Holy See

President of Argentina Visits Pope

During Cordial Discussions, Acknowledged Positive Contributions of Catholic Institutions in Argentine Society

Feb 29, 2016 13:28

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Papal Texts

Pope’s Address to Patriarch of Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church

‘Just as in the early Church the shedding of the blood of martyrs became the seed of new Christians, so today the blood of the many martyrs of all the Churches has become the seed of Christian unity. ‘

Feb 29, 2016 11:22

ZENIT Staff

Pope and Holy See

God Is Patient, But Our Conversion Is Urgent, Says Pope

At Angelus Address, Warns of Fashioning an Image of God in Our Own ‘Image and Likeness’

Feb 28, 2016 11:53

Kathleen Naab

Angelus/Regina Caeli

Angelus Text: It’s Never Too Late to Convert

“Have you thought about the patience of God?”

Feb 28, 2016 11:52

ZENIT Staff

Conflicts, War, Terrorism

Pope Calls for Harmonized Efforts to Aid Refugees

Asks Prayer for Syrian Ceasefire

Feb 28, 2016 11:52

Kathleen Naab

Natural and human disasters

Pope Prays for Victims of Fiji Cyclone

Winston Leaves Thousands Homeless

Feb 28, 2016 11:43

Kathleen Naab

Spirituality and Prayer

Sunday Gospel for Feb. 28

Luke 13:1-9

Feb 28, 2016 09:42

ZENIT Staff

Spirituality and Prayer

Father Cantalamessa’s 2nd Lent Homily 2016

‘God has spoken to us in Scripture of what fills his heart, namely, love.’

Feb 26, 2016 15:00

Raniero Cantalamessa

Benedict XVI

Cardinal Tagle Decries Snooty Charity

Addresses conference on 10th anniversary of Benedict XVI’s Deus Caritas Est

Feb 26, 2016 14:59

Deborah Castellano Lubov

Francis

Pope Pays Surprise Visit to Community Center for Addicts

‘Friday of Mercy’ Visit in Line With Activities for the Jubilee

Feb 26, 2016 14:58

Kathleen Naab

Culture and Society

Instragram Cofounder Visits Pope Francis

Consider how images can unite peoples across cultures and languages

Feb 26, 2016 13:32

Kathleen Naab

Bioethics and the Defense of Life

Canadian Bishops Respond to Call for Extending Assisted Suicide to Children

Government committee has called for far-reaching implementation of law, including to mentally ill as well as kids

Feb 26, 2016 13:03

Kathleen Naab

Sunday Readings

The Exodus of Conversion to the God of Mercy

Lector Divina: 3rd Sunday of Lent, Year C

Feb 26, 2016 10:34

Francesco Follo

Papal Texts

Pope’s Address to Conference on ‘Deus Caritas Est’

‘How I wish that everyone in the Church, every institution, every activity would show that God loves man!’

Feb 26, 2016 07:38

ZENIT Staff

Pope and Holy See

Cardinal Muller Says Church Doesn’t Engage in Politics, But Asks Politicians Not to Impose Ideologies

Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith Also Stresses There’s “Direct Continuity” Between Message of “Unconditional Openness to Forgiveness,” Characterizing Pope Francis’ Pontificate, and Benedict’s 1st Encyclical

Feb 26, 2016 07:01

Luca Marcolivio

Pope and Holy See

Cardinal Sandri’s Intervention at Conference on Christians in Middle East

‘This Conference represents an effort related to that of managing the emergency of refugees and asylum-seekers, and to attempts to obtain respect for corridors for humanitarian aid and relief for the hardest hit areas. ‘

Feb 26, 2016 06:37

ZENIT Staff

Human Rights and Justice

Men, Women Religious Gather to Study Better Response to Migration

Call for stronger networks between congregations of home and recipient countries

Feb 25, 2016 12:00

ZENIT Staff

Ecumenism and Interreligious dialogue

Pope to Meet With Patriarch of Orthodox Tewahedo Church of Ethiopia

Represents some 35M faithful

Feb 25, 2016 11:48

ZENIT Staff

Social Doctrine and the Common Good

Building Bridges: the Principles of Just Immigration Policy

Pope Francis is not naïve

Feb 25, 2016 11:21

Bishop James Conley

Analysis

The True Nature of Atheism

Just Another Species of Fundamentalism

Feb 25, 2016 11:02

Fr. John Flynn

Episcopal Conferences

Bishops of Americas Conclude Meetings; Immigration Among Discussion Topics

Archbishop Kurtz: “Looking across the table, I saw brothers in Christ. My prayer is for all the people of God to see their neighbor, north to south, as their sister and brother in Christ.”

Feb 25, 2016 10:35

ZENIT Staff

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