Jim Fair, Author at ZENIT - English

Jim Fair is a husband, father, grandfather, writer, and communications consultant. He also likes playing the piano and fishing. He writes from the Chicago area.

Articles By Jim Fair

Angelus

Pope Francis Announces Special Year of Laudato Si’

Introduces Special Prayer for all the Faithful

May 24, 2020 17:06

Jim Fair

Meetings

Pope Francis Merges Archdiocese of Anchorage, Alaska, and Diocese of Juneau

Bishop Andrew E. Bellisario, CM Named New Metropolitan Archbishop of Anchorage-Juneau.

May 19, 2020 16:57

Jim Fair

Popes

Pope Francis Marks Saint John Paul II Centenary with Video to Polish Youth

‘Saint John Paul II was a Gift of God to the Church and to Poland, Your Motherland’

May 19, 2020 03:10

Jim Fair

Testimonies

ANNIVERSARY FEATURE: ‘I Served a Saint,’ Former Swiss Guard Recalls Serving Saint John Paul II in New Book

Mario Enzler Offers Ideal Introduction to Beloved Pope

May 18, 2020 08:21

Jim Fair

Angelus

Regina Caeli: Holy Father Recalls Centenary of Saint Pope John Paul II’s Birth

Will Celebrate Monday Mass from Saint’s Burial Place in the Vatican

May 17, 2020 17:29

Jim Fair

Santa Marta

Santa Marta Saturday: Pope Prays for Those who Bury the Dead

Warns of Dangers of Worldliness

May 16, 2020 21:22

Jim Fair

Santa Marta

Santa Marta: Pope Prays for Families

Also Warns of Dangers of ‘Rigidity’

May 15, 2020 17:31

Jim Fair

Angelus

Regina Caeli: Pope Stresses Importance of European Unity

70th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration

May 10, 2020 17:23

Jim Fair

Angelus

Pope Praises Green Initiatives of Youth in Africa

40th Anniversary of Saint John Paul II’s First Visit to the Continent

May 10, 2020 17:14

Jim Fair

Angelus

Regina Caeli: Pope Remembers Mothers Around the World

Entrusts Them to Protection of Mary

May 10, 2020 16:59

Jim Fair

Testimonies

INTERVIEW: Lessons Learned in Lockdown

Fr. Carl Beekman of the Church of St. Mary in Sycamore, Illinois, Has Seen Hope and Faith During Difficult Times

May 07, 2020 08:18

Jim Fair

Popes

Pope Releases Prayer Video for May

‘That deacons, faithful in their service to the Word and the poor, may be an invigorating symbol for the entire Church’

May 06, 2020 17:31

Jim Fair

Traits of a diplomacy of hope: the Pope’s address to ambassadors with whom the Vatican has diplomatic relations

Address of the Pope to the members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See for the presentation of New Year greetings.

of the 194 countries, the Holy See does not have diplomatic relations with ten

Vatican Reveals Number of Countries with Which It Has Diplomatic Relations

At present, 184 States have full diplomatic relations with the Holy See. To these must be added the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. There are 90 Diplomatic Missions accredited to the Holy See with headquarters in Rome, among them those of the European Union and the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.