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

General Audience

General Audience Full Text: Pope Focuses on End of Paul’s Journey

‘Paul welcomed all who came to him, preaching the Kingdom of God . . . quite openly and unhindered’

Jan 15, 2020 15:24

Jim Fair

Justice and Peace

Church Leaders Welcome Agreement Between Northern Ireland’s Political Parties, the UK and Irish Governments

‘Deal Offers New Hope’

Jan 14, 2020 17:49

Jim Fair

Justice and Peace

More Than 20,000 Children Evacuated From ‘Danger Zone’ Around Erupting Volcano in Philippines

Thousands of children in evacuation centers are scared and confused and need urgent support, warns Save the Children

Jan 14, 2020 17:40

Jim Fair

Meetings

Pope Names Bishop Layog as Apostolic Administrator of Alaminos, Philippines

The appointment comes as former Alaminos Bishop Ricardo Baccay was installed as the new archbishop of Tuguegarao at St. Peter’s Metropolitan Cathedral.

Jan 14, 2020 17:11

Jim Fair

Local Church

Polish President Meets with Church Leaders and Minority Groups

The Search for Truth and Harmony

Jan 14, 2020 16:54

Jim Fair

Meetings

Benedict XVI to Be ‘Contributor’, Not ‘Co-Author’ of Book on Priestly Celibacy

Cardinal Sarah Demonstrates Text Was Clearly Benedicts; Announces Update After Benedict’s Secretary Shares Pope Emeritus Prefers Not to Be ‘Co-author’

Jan 14, 2020 16:08

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Spirituality

Italy Observes 8th Centenary of Franciscan Protomartyrs

Celebration Held in Terni

Jan 14, 2020 14:35

Jim Fair

Art and Culture

Interview with Martin Scorsese in L’Osservatore Romano

‘It Seems Extraordinary to Me that This Man Is Our Pope’

Jan 14, 2020 09:58

Jim Fair

Testimonies

Praying the Memorials in Christmastide

There Is Flexibility in the Divine Office

Jan 14, 2020 08:00

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Spirituality

Celibacy and Life

Articles from January 13, 2020

Jan 13, 2020 20:19

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Persecuted Christians

Still No News of 4 Nigerian Seminarians Kidnapped in Kaduna on January 8, 2020

Happened During Attack on Major Seminary

Jan 13, 2020 16:58

Jim Fair

Popes

Audience to the Community of the Pontifical Ethiopian College in the Vatican

‘I’m happy to receive you today and to be grateful together for the one hundred years of the Ethiopian College.’

Jan 13, 2020 16:30

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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.