Art and Culture

Holy See on Holocaust Remembrance Day: Vigilance Needed to Promptly Act, Defend Human Dignity

‘The ‘Holocaust teaches us that utmost vigilance is always needed to be able to take prompt action in defense of human dignity and peace,’ summoning us all to renew our commitment to ensure greater and unconditional respect for the dignity of every person’

Jan 27, 2017 14:25

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Justice and Peace

Historic First: US Vice President Speaks at March for Life

VP Mike Pence’s Speaking Today Will Mark 1st Vice President or President in History to Speak at World’s Largest Annual Pro-Life Demonstration in Washington, D.C.

Jan 27, 2017 13:17

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General Audience

Pope Greeted by Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Widow of Judge Nisman

Francis also Blessed a Marble Statue Dedicated to Migrants of Lampedusa, Work of Artist Mauro Vaccai

Jan 26, 2017 14:51

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Meetings

Pope Sends Condolences for Those Suffering From Central Chile's Wildfires

Prays All «Collaborate Effectively, Generously, and With Charity, to Alleviate Suffering and Overcome Adversity,” Offers Prayers for Eternal Repose of Killed, Spiritual Closeness

Jan 26, 2017 14:05

ZENIT Staff

Local Church

Pope Francis Names New Auxiliary Bishops of Milwaukee

Out of the Wisconsin’s diocese’ population of 2,339,403, 568,448 (24 percent) are Catholic

Jan 26, 2017 13:49

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Marriage and Family

USA: Thousands to Participate In 2017 National Prayer Vigil for Life Before Tomorrow's March For Life

National Prayer Vigil for Life will be held this afternoon through tomorrow morning at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

Jan 26, 2017 13:33

ZENIT Staff

Art and Culture

ZENIT Presents Its New Director of Editions

She Is French Journalist Anita Bourdin

Jan 26, 2017 12:06

ZENIT Staff

Meetings

Pontiff Names New Auxiliary Bishop for San Antonio, Texas

Comprising some 23,180 square miles in the state, the diocese has a population of 2,604,607 people, of whom 758,812 (29 percent) are Catholic

Jan 26, 2017 06:50

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General Audience

GENERAL AUDIENCE: On Judith: The Courage of a Woman Gives Courage to a People

«This woman, a widow, risks looking bad before the others! She is courageous! She goes ahead! This is my opinion: women are more courageous than men’

Jan 25, 2017 19:12

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Spirituality

Holy See's Statement on Resignation of Grand Master of Order of Malta

‘The Holy Father accepted his resignation, expressing appreciation and gratitude to Fra’ Festing for his loyalty and devotion to the Successor of Peter, and his willingness to serve humbly the good of the Order and the Church’

Jan 25, 2017 18:12

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Spirituality

Pope's Homily at Vespers on Solemnity of Conversion of St. Paul

‘Let us allow Him, Who makes all things new, to unveil before our eyes a new future, open to the hope that does not disappoint, a future in which divisions can be overcome and believers, renewed in love, will be fully and visibly one’

Jan 25, 2017 18:07

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Local Church

Two New American Cardinals to Take Possession of Titular, Dioconate Churches

This Sunday, Cardinals Tobin and Farrell Will Take Possession of Santa Maria delle Grazie, San Giuliano Martire, Respectively

Jan 25, 2017 12:10

ZENIT Staff