tag:www.zenit.org,2005:/en/feed 2016-01-14T18:56:46Z http://static.zenit.org/assets/zenit-logo-share-bc85a114cf6662eb33cc2b0099305554e333c4dde73db6cbff82f3a2ffb395d3.jpg http://static.zenit.org/assets/zenit-logo-ba324d5c077c4bfd80e04cdc57f913dd6abb63c8920c6cc5836be1db7236d6fa.png tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297690 2016-01-14T19:56:46+01:00 2016-01-14T19:56:46+01:00

<p>Today's news dispatch: Jan. 14, 2016</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/zenit-news-in-text-format-021c5fa7-c1b0-4321-8339-19c33af6c4d4">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297687 2016-01-14T19:22:26+01:00 2016-01-14T19:22:51+01:00

<div><img alt="Balloon up in the sky" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/ccc2966bc4ef9f19b296e0363997f6ba88aea0d4/store/content/8b5097500e477b0450e53b4c6bad27ef695aa6a65d50466a914fa3b8a20e/balloon-1046693_1920.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Balloon" /></div><p>Apostolic Almoner Reports That 2,000 Poor Invited to Rony Roller Circus</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/homeless-in-rome-attend-the-circus">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297686 2016-01-14T19:14:14+01:00 2016-01-14T19:14:14+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis&#39; meeting with Cuban youth at the Felix Varela Cultural Center in Havana, 20 September 2015" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/da8dcd2e8bba252d449e5ce8164bc59108091dcf/store/content/29a500cabb071de301b366d0a00bd3439f7b1fee0ff071aa1f1e3572846c/15092105.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Meeting with Cuban youth at the Felix Varela Cultural Center in Havana, 20 September 2015" /></div><p>Addresses Young People for Jubilee</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-lauds-youth-preparing-to-build-world-of-peace">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297676 2016-01-14T18:35:08+01:00 2016-01-14T18:35:08+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis, mass, Santa Marta, December 15th 2015" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/32783db8de4bbc7f26ce9a8a98bb783f6e846617/store/content/a3ae866df8ef71d9a0df52db3a3a6740b0a01fd5dbfb1f0bf6234f23543c/Capture_d_e_cran_2015-12-15_a__17.45.20.png" style="max-width: 100%" title="Pope Francis, mass, Santa Marta, December 15th 2015" /></div><p>At Casa Santa Marta, Reminds That Faith Can’t Be Learned, Must Be Asked for From God</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-s-morning-homily-faith-is-deciding-factor-between-victory-and-defeat">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297670 2016-01-14T18:07:48+01:00 2016-01-14T18:09:53+01:00

<div><img alt="Jerusalem" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/76a117d0633551c19f7e9eb55875f90500864511/store/content/2c6558f3b7b4cf762fa6040908799637301f2cb891d287ce18628a7a1c5f/Jerusalem_from_mt_olives.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Jerusalem" /></div><p>International group of prelates concludes annual visit to Holy Land, 'determined to give a voice to the voiceless'</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/bishops-to-peoples-of-middle-east-you-are-not-forgotten">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297667 2016-01-14T17:52:35+01:00 2016-01-14T17:52:35+01:00

<div><img alt="A distressed vessel discovered by the US Navy (USN) Oliver Hazard Perry Class Guided Missile Frigate USS RENTZ" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/1f8c5a880294151ce620822681cbcb7949f23414/store/content/9daa56ec75b7cf033f67e8adb05f8a1e5979c55fcfe791f56f7d21900b0d/Refugees_on_a_boat.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Refugees in a boat" /></div><p>Events This Weekend Highlight World Day of Migrants and Refugees</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/holy-door-in-lampedusa-symbolizes-hope-for-better-life">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297664 2016-01-14T17:25:15+01:00 2016-01-14T17:25:15+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis hugs a baby during his first day at Turin, Sunday 21st of June 2015" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/a95dc97842e1042951fabebf724e7a8f07dbd9f8/store/content/8c9643f4dd91129729529d09ba5219dd898b168caa9f6b6e0626edde4d5d/15062101.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Pope Francis hugs a baby during his first day at Turin" /></div><p>Bishops Call Faithful to Participate in Novena Surrounding Roe v Wade Anniversary -- It Starts Saturday</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/how-has-being-pro-life-changed-you">Read more</a></p>

Caitlin Bootsma http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/caitlin-bootsma tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297656 2016-01-14T16:55:05+01:00 2016-01-14T16:55:05+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis whit Young Singers" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/003127603772bdd576726966446cf170fa1fa2b2/store/content/c3c5db87e4c088328c1c38051f49e40c89decaea0bc498d849d20d4de6d0/Schermata_2015-01-02_alle_10.07.55.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Pope Francis with Pueri Cantores" /></div><p>"The Lord has a great dream which, with your help, he wants to come true!"</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-s-message-for-jubilee-of-young-people">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297575 2016-01-13T20:36:52+01:00 2016-01-13T20:37:01+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis during the General audience of Wednesday 19th of August 2015" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/e95a694dc87e12bd38a2d09fdd244451d33cff91/store/content/fa456e6db3ad2bfbfdfb94b664f760d242982ee3319ba53633f99d466beb/15081901-02.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Pope Francis at the General audience, 19th of August 2015" /></div><p>Says God Is Ready to Welcome Us Back Into Right Relationship</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-takes-up-theme-of-mercy-at-general-audiences">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297612 2016-01-13T20:34:43+01:00 2016-01-13T20:34:43+01:00

<p>Today's news dispatch: Jan. 13, 2016</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/zenit-news-in-text-format-132856ee-b56b-425a-a12a-a9ef316bf8cd">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297611 2016-01-13T20:12:50+01:00 2016-01-13T20:12:50+01:00

<div><img alt="Persecuted Christians - &quot;Aid to the Church in Need&quot; campaign" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/263798bfeaeacc80dbae42e0b6a733f1880a3cfd/store/content/f37b806381493557286b95315b5323e5aa591af4e075ccbbb0eab8faa96c/Immagine-Campagna1.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Persecuted Christians" /></div><p>Didn't Obama say his administration would pursue the deportation of 'felons, not families; criminals, not children; gang members, not a Mom who's working hard to provide for her kids'?</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/bishops-decry-deportation-of-mothers-and-children">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297609 2016-01-13T18:31:22+01:00 2016-01-13T18:31:22+01:00

<div><img alt="World map depicting the African continent" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/d205ba72c8b1c8890cd696151e5da4f19d2783f3/store/content/3d423e104b9385b4c593d9f1528ba2d362d9d143e66bb84f8295f83bff19/WIKI-Africa.png" style="max-width: 100%" title="World map depicting Africa" /></div><p>Money distributed to 42 grants in 18 countries</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/church-in-us-supports-africa-with-1m">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297607 2016-01-13T18:19:38+01:00 2016-01-13T18:19:38+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis during his surprise visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor in Washington" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/222ef529b63b71df7f07f6b6e7fd6505a02f9e9b/store/content/8dd47947ba4c58bd76e8bfe3cc20720e501714d5f7906946e2d93dde80e3/19092402.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Pope during his surprise visit to the Little Sisters of the Poor" /></div><p>Argue that HHS mandate damages not only religious freedom, but society as a whole</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/us-bishops-file-brief-to-support-little-sisters-of-the-poor-at-supreme-court">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297598 2016-01-13T16:29:21+01:00 2016-01-13T20:37:04+01:00

<div><img alt="Papal Audience to Christian Union of Italian Business Executives (UCID), Paul VI Audience Hall, 31st of October 2015" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/21fad9a4aeb504bd155c313fe0b63c2e95c4166d/store/content/597af76d4304fbb670c0e6d81676eef875905ee22bd9c1d6a2e30b17fc49/15103105.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Papal Audience to Christian Union of Italian Business Executives (UCID)" /></div><p>'How lovely is this description of God! Everything is here, because God is great and powerful, but His greatness and power are displayed in loving us, we who are so little, so incapable.'</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/general-audience-on-mercy">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297570 2016-01-13T13:58:01+01:00 2016-01-13T14:34:33+01:00

<div><img alt="Audience 30-12-2015 / 6" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/133e9ff1a69830131a185bc18470a5fe016671bf/store/content/378e32f7e2c24b866f26b62aaa0bad42d614edf5dbcb3a9384ef5cc86e26/Capture_d_e_cran_2015-12-30_a__10.41.46.png" style="max-width: 100%" title="Audience 30-12-2015 / 5" /></div><p>Launching Appeal at End of General Audience, Francis Prays for Conversion of Hearts of the Violent</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-prays-for-comfort-of-victims-families-of-terrorist-attack-in-turkey">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297568 2016-01-13T13:38:41+01:00 2016-01-13T13:38:41+01:00

<div><img alt="Audience 30-12-2015 / 5" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/d490d707375fad3b4ab94748efc19b6f97f9192d/store/content/dff9c0d249415eaa518257790edb67b4990b52173f0339e5b4b14e38ebe5/Capture_d_e_cran_2015-12-30_a__10.03.59.png" style="max-width: 100%" title="Audience 30-12-2015 / 5" /></div><p>'He waits for us, ever ready to forgive our sins and to welcome us back to a right relationship with him.'</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/general-audience-s-english-speaking-summary">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297530 2016-01-12T21:46:07+01:00 2016-01-12T21:46:07+01:00

<p>Today's news dispatch: Jan. 12, 2016</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/zenit-news-in-text-format-c3c79442-ab36-443b-a145-1a544fba1027">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297529 2016-01-12T21:39:07+01:00 2016-01-12T21:39:07+01:00

<p>Jose Pulickal a native of Inchiyani, India</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/auxiliary-named-for-eparchy-of-kanjirapally-pope-gives-assent">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297528 2016-01-12T21:32:40+01:00 2016-01-12T21:32:40+01:00

<div><img alt="U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III from the 437th Air Wing, Charleston Air Force Base, S.C., airdrops pallets of water and food to Mirebalais, Haiti, Jan 21, 2010" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/b166888f281745a4306567c0a833b4d8e5a833fb/store/content/69d4bc51fff67ebd3d79e3c6fcb1dcb6f3b6406e957a7d853f23d489d3da/1280px-USAF_C-17_airdrops_supplies_for_Haiti_2.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="U.S. Air Force C-17 Globemaster III airdrops pallets of water and food to Mirebalais, Haiti, Jan 21, 2010" /></div><p>"In the worst of times, often the best, most noble spirits, rise to the occasion"</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/6-years-after-haiti-s-earthquake-us-ambassador-to-holy-see-remembers-unsung-heroes">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297526 2016-01-12T20:53:28+01:00 2016-01-12T21:40:55+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis and Roman Curia" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/6b9c9a98991ffe0bf9abff87433a9b04bf305a09/store/content/d4f73ba12ed5c7f89085d668bb0ad3482d4af67b7c0562a2a52776054ceb/papa_curia_22-12-2015.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Pope Francis and Roman Curia" /></div><p>Father Ermes Maria Ronchi is a theologian of the Order of the Servants of Mary.</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-calls-priest-to-ask-him-the-favor-of-preaching-spiritual-exercises-to-curia">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297525 2016-01-12T20:46:12+01:00 2016-01-12T20:46:12+01:00

<div><img alt="Fast-streaming water" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/b0a8e4f27cb6b5106f8a0c30f93b6cb6ad394fd6/store/content/f4bf2c130fc0d967b2af653be0b7b899a83078ff0f84d31844588d0082c5/WIKI-Fast_water_stream.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Fast-streaming water" /></div><p>Alejandro Iñárritu's new film is one of the most talked about movies, and for good reason</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/the-revenant-and-the-search-for-a-higher-justice">Read more</a></p>

Bishop Robert Barron http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/robert-barron tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297522 2016-01-12T19:23:07+01:00 2016-01-12T21:39:19+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis during today&#39;s Mass in Santa Marta, 30 October 2015" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/d87f2db772bcb24f9ebf350680ff276df0bdefc4/store/content/13a9b5ccee00996f04d2ce08f56e64a121eabad3b1b1308ee42e29bff5a7/a1.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Morning Mass in Santa Marta" /></div><p>At Casa Santa Marta, Tells Story of Buenos Aires Man Who Obtained With Prayer the Healing of His Daughter </p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-s-morning-homily-prayer-really-does-work">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297519 2016-01-12T18:40:30+01:00 2016-01-12T19:24:34+01:00

<div><img alt="Pope Francis praying during the Synod of Bishops in the Vatican" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/602f00a8ad7ce9c95054b3d5152cf5bad5b7e8df/store/content/e1c7ed00cdec3af20e95e3276ec335b33d9884f3976e869328f7ff847b59/21789254114_4ff4625d21_k.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Pope Francis praying during the Synod of Bishops" /></div><p>Interview Seen as Summary of Pope's Teachings</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/pope-s-book-released-today-in-86-countries">Read more</a></p>

Staff Reporter http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/staff-reporter tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297517 2016-01-12T18:35:21+01:00 2016-01-12T18:35:21+01:00

<div><img alt="A member of the organization with the flag of the Islamic State" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/80585d57a7f68375d3ed48e563a81994cd17ebcb/store/content/a94f965bc7027595b3670ed2292976e392c5b86ec84a4f6879c72c5653d5/_D_bayra___ile_bir_militan.jpg" style="max-width: 100%" title="Flag of the Islamic State" /></div><p>Cardinal Parolin: 'What Is Happening Pains Us'</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/secretary-of-state-on-terrorist-attack-in-turkey-best-medicine-for-evil-is-mercy">Read more</a></p>

Kathleen Naab http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/kathleen-naab tag:www.zenit.org,2005:Article/297496 2016-01-12T16:27:04+01:00 2016-01-12T21:39:27+01:00

<div><img alt="Saint-Louis-des-Français, Rome" class="attachment picture file" src="http://static.zenit.org/attachments/c5837aed4e448e38b870e32958f0d832a9e9912f/store/content/c5a0dec608d0e1b415eff910c79a5d601a5a1ea074fb8fb78645f9ccbeaa/Intern_of_church_of_St._Louis_of_France-1.JPG" style="max-width: 100%" title="Saint-Louis-des-Français, Rome" /></div><p>An Option That Is Still Allowed</p> <p><a href="http://www.zenit.org/en/articles/mass-celebrated-toward-the-altar">Read more</a></p>

Father Edward McNamara http://www.zenit.org/en/authors/edward-mcnamara