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

Popes

Pope Francis Creates John Paul I Vatican Foundation

Cardinal Pietro Parolin to Serve as Foundation’s President

Apr 28, 2020 16:19

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Meetings•Santa Marta

‘We Must Be Prudent So Pandemic Does Not Return,’ Says Pope at Santa Marta (FULL TEXT)

As Italy Prepares for Phase Two, Prays ‘Lord will grant to His people, all of us, the grace of prudence and obedience to these indications’

Apr 28, 2020 09:36

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Spirituality

Italian Bishops Want Public Masses

Articles from April 27, 2020

Apr 27, 2020 19:18

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Meetings•Santa Marta

‘Remember Our First Encounter With the Lord,’ Reminds Pope at Santa Marta (Full Homily)

‘The Lord always makes one return to the first encounter, to the first moment in which He looked at us, He spoke to us and made the desire to follow Him be born within us’

Apr 27, 2020 17:25

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Meetings

Pope: Millions Are Being Put to a Harsh Test; The Most Fragile Are Paying the Price

Sends Brief Message to Italian Publication that Focuses on Poor, Homeless & Marginalized

Apr 27, 2020 12:24

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Angelus

Regina Caeli: Pope Acknowledges World Malaria Day

‘We must continue the effort to prevent and cure malaria, which threatens millions of persons in many countries’

Apr 26, 2020 14:55

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Special Events

Pope Urges Praying Rosary in Marian Month of May

Restrictions of Pandemic Emphasize ‘Family’ Aspect

Apr 25, 2020 17:50

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Santa Marta

Santa Marta Saturday: Pope Offers Prayers for Funeral Workers

‘What they do is something very painful and sad. They are touched closely by the pain of this pandemic’

Apr 25, 2020 17:30

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General Audience

Pope Greets Young people, the Sick, the Elderly and Newlyweds at General Audience

And a Special Greeting to English Speakers

Apr 22, 2020 17:24

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Santa Marta

Santa Marta: Pope Calls on Nations to Unite in Covid-19 Response

Create ‘Fraternal Unity Dreamt of by the Founding Fathers of the European Union’

Apr 22, 2020 16:50

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Popes

Free Download of Pope’s Prayers, Supplications, and Homilies Available

‘Strong in the Face of Tribulation’

Apr 22, 2020 00:02

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Santa Marta

Pope Offers Morning Homily for Caretakers of Persons with Disabilities

Inspired by Letter from Religious Sister who is Sign Language Interpreter

Apr 18, 2020 17:52

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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.