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

Persecuted Christians

Government Restrictions on Religion Highest in Decade

Pew Report Shows Dangers of Authoritarian Regimes

Nov 19, 2020 01:35

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Angelus

Pope Prays for Victims of Typhoon in Philippines

Caritas Calls for More Aid

Nov 15, 2020 14:07

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Pope Francis

Pope Stresses Service in Homily for World Day of Poor

Celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica

Nov 15, 2020 13:32

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General Audience

Angelus: Pope Continues Catechesis on Prayer (Full Text)

‘Prayer is Like the Oxygen of Life’

Nov 11, 2020 15:27

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Angelus

Pope at Angelus Reflects on Parable of Bridesmaids (Full Text)

‘We Can Serenely Await the Bridegroom’s Coming’

Nov 08, 2020 14:10

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Pope Francis

Pope Releases Video for November Prayer Intention

That progress in robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) be oriented ‘towards respecting the dignity of the person and of Creation’

Nov 06, 2020 01:23

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Justice and Peace

Holy See Urges Clear, Just Rules for Exercise of Universal Jurisdiction

Commentary by Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, Apostolic Nuncio and Permanent Observer of the Holy See to the United Nations

Nov 05, 2020 01:05

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General Audience

Holy Father Stresses Importance of Prayer

‘Prayer was the Rudder that Guides Jesus’ Course’

Nov 04, 2020 15:12

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Spirituality

Pastoral Reflection by Bishop Dermot Farrell: Remembrance of the Dead

‘The pandemic brings our vulnerability home, and our dependence on each other, the gift that life is: it helps us see what is truly important in life, what matters’

Nov 03, 2020 15:52

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Pope Francis

Pope Francis Celebrates Mass for All Souls Day at Vatican’s Teutonic Cemetery

‘Hope is a free gift that we never deserve: it is given, it is given. It is grace’

Nov 02, 2020 18:38

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Angelus

Pope at Angelus: Put the Beatitudes into Practice

Blessed Are Those Who Mourn and the Meek

Nov 01, 2020 14:12

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Testimonies of Faith

Fr. Michael McGivney Beatified

Founder of Knights of Columbus

Oct 31, 2020 17:57

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Pope’s article in The New York Times: There Is Faith in Humor

“Generally, we priests tend to enjoy humor and even have a fair stock of jokes and amusing stories, which we are often quite good at telling, as well as being the object of them”, writes the Pope in the best-known newspaper in the United States

the Vatican formally launches his cause for beatification and canonization

The process of beatification of King Baudouin of Belgium officially begins: Vatican and Pope give their approval

In a statement released by the Dicastery for the Causes of Saints, it was confirmed that the process officially began on December 17, 2024, with the establishment of a historical commission. This panel, comprising leading experts in Belgian history and archival research, is tasked with gathering and evaluating documentation related to King Baudouin’s life and deeds.