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 Prays for Success of Upcoming Ukraine Discussions

Summit Scheduled for Monday, December 9, 2019

Dec 08, 2019 16:34

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Angelus

Pope Francis on Mary’s Calling and Her Answer

‘Hail, full of grace. The lord is with you!’

Dec 08, 2019 15:53

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Popes

‘New Bridge Between Theology and the Magisterium’

Pope Credits Work of International Theological Commission

Nov 29, 2019 16:52

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General Audience

Pope Francis Offers Impressions of Thailand, Japan

‘Protect all Life’

Nov 27, 2019 15:43

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Apostolic Trips

Tokyo: Holy Father Ends Apostolic Journey at Sophia University

‘I would like to thank God and all of you for the opportunity to visit this country which Saint Francis Xavier so greatly desired to know’

Nov 26, 2019 15:22

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Apostolic Trips

Pope Confirms Japanese in Their Faith, Charity, Service

‘Japan is particularly sensitive to the suffering of those less fortunate, the handicapped and the disabled’

Nov 25, 2019 16:52

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Apostolic Trips

Pope at Mass in Tokyo Calls on Christians to Protect All Life

‘Gospel of Life urgently requires that we as a community become a field hospital’

Nov 25, 2019 16:18

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Apostolic Trips

Pope to Japan’s Youth: ‘Never lose heart or set aside your dreams’

‘Seeing and hearing your energy and enthusiasm gives me joy and hope’

Nov 25, 2019 15:38

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Apostolic Trips

Tokyo: Pope Meets Survivors of Japan’s ‘Triple Disaster’

‘This meeting with you today is an important part of my visit to Japan’

Nov 25, 2019 14:48

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Apostolic Trips

Pope Decries Use of Nuclear Weapons at Hiroshima Peace Memorial

‘God of mercy and Lord of history, to you we lift up our eyes from this place, where death and life have met, loss and rebirth, suffering and compassion.’

Nov 24, 2019 17:03

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Apostolic Trips

Pope Calls for Renewal of Faith and Commitment

Pope’s First Public Mass in Japan – in Nagasaki’s Baseball Stadium

Nov 24, 2019 16:27

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Apostolic Trips

Pope Visits Atomic Bomb Hypocenter Park in Nagasaki

‘This place makes us deeply aware of the pain and horror that we human beings are capable of inflicting upon one another.’

Nov 24, 2019 15:12

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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.