Justice and Peace

London Cardinal Calls Faithful to Contact MPs Before Assisted Suicide Vote

«Licensing doctors to supply lethal drugs to terminally ill patients to help them commit suicide rests upon the premise that some lives are worth less than others. It is therefore contrary to human dignity»

Sep 03, 2015 16:57

ZENIT Staff

Justice and Peace

Holy See's Position Statement Regarding UN's Post-2015 Development Agenda

«While agreeing with most of the goals and targets enumerated in the Agenda, the Holy See, in conformity with its nature and particular mission, wishes to make the following reservations on some of the concepts used therein.»

Sep 03, 2015 16:23

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Documents

Cardinal O'Malley Welcomes Pope's Outreach to Post-Abortive Women, Encourages People to Seek Healing With Project Rachel

«His words acknowledge the reality of God’s abiding mercy in the Sacrament of Penance, and that God welcomes all with open arms»

Sep 03, 2015 16:15

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Meetings

Pope Meets President of Israel

Discussions Focused on Political, Social Situation in Middle East

Sep 03, 2015 16:03

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Persecuted Christians

Patriarch Pleads to Stop ‘Tsunami’ of Youth Emigration From Syria

“Despite all your suffering, stay! Be patient! Don’t emigrate! Stay for the Church, your homeland, for Syria and its future! Stay! Do stay!”

Sep 03, 2015 14:50

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Meetings

What the Pope Did in August

Vatian Information Service Gives Recap of Francis’ Activities During Summer Break

Sep 03, 2015 14:44

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Spirituality

Jerusalem Carmelites Live Where Jesus Once Prayed

Praying fervently for peace from within the high walls of their enclosure

Sep 02, 2015 19:09

ZENIT Staff

Archives

Remembering Saints and Blesseds of Canada

Friday is feast of Blessed Dina Bélanger

Sep 02, 2015 18:52

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Meetings

GENERAL AUDIENCE: On Families Sharing the Faith

“No economic or political engineering is able to substitute this contribution of families. The Babel project builds skyscrapers without life. Instead, God’s Spirit makes deserts flower”

Sep 02, 2015 15:59

ZENIT Staff

Meetings

Pope Expands Priests’ Faculties to Forgive Abortion for Jubilee Year, Addresses SSPX Confessions

«It is indeed my wish that the Jubilee be a living experience of the closeness of the Father, whose tenderness is almost tangible»

Sep 01, 2015 21:09

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Justice and Peace

US Bishops Release 1st of 7-Part Video Series on Social Doctrine

1st Video, on «Care for God’s Creation,» Coincides With Today’s World Day of Prayer

Sep 01, 2015 18:55

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Meetings

Pope Makes Virtual Visit to 3 More US Cities in TV Program

«Pope Francis and the People» Airs Friday on ABC

Sep 01, 2015 18:41

ZENIT Staff