ZENIT - The World Seen From Rome

Encyclopedia of US Catholic History Shows Shaping of America

2013-06-19T13:03:28-04:00

A new encyclopedia of US Catholic history details the role that American Catholics have had in shaping the nation. With over 2,000 entries, "Encyclopedia of US Catholic History" is authored by Matthew Bunson and Margaret Bunson (Our Sunday Visitor, 2013). From the earliest missionary travels of the Spanish and...

Pope Francis Calls For Unity Among Christians

2013-06-19T06:41:29-04:00

Hot summer temperatures in Rome didn’t stop 50,000 pilgrims from gathering in St. Peter’s Square for Pope Francis’ weekly General Audience. The Holy Father focused his homily on the Church as the Body of Christ and the importance of unity among Christians. Recounting the event of the conversion of St. Paul, the P...

On the Church as the Body of Christ

2013-06-19T06:39:21-04:00

Here is the translation of the Holy Father’s weekly General Audience address to the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square. * * * Dear Brothers and Sisters, Today I will focus on another expression, with which Vatican Council II indicates the nature of the Church: that of the body; the Council says that the ...

Cardinal Tagle of Manila to Address Family Rosary Crusade

2013-06-19T06:31:04-04:00

Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, Archbishop of Manila, is expected to address the 8th General Assembly of the Family Rosary Crusade (FRC) in Manila this Saturday. The annual event is expected to attract hundreds of participants from different dioceses across the country. Cardinal Tagle, who formally took possession o...

Cardinal Leonardo Sandri's Homily at Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches

2013-06-19T04:50:42-04:00

Here is the homily of Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, Prefect of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches and President of R.O.A.C.O. at Santa Maria in Traspontina on Tuesday, June 18th, 2013, for the annual meeting of the Reunion of Aid Agencies for the Oriental Churches. --- --- --- Your Beatitudes, Brothers in t...

Blessed John Paul II's Canonization Is Imminent

2013-06-18T20:00:00-04:00

Several media agencies reported that The Commission of Theologians of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints approved the second miracle, which occurred after John Paul II’s beatification, and which is an indispensable condition for his canonization. However, the official confirmation has yet to be announced by...

St. Joseph's Name to Be Added to Eucharistic Prayers

2013-06-19T04:26:45-04:00

In a decree released today by the Congregation of Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments, the Holy See has announced that the name of Saint Joseph, spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will be added to the Eucharistic Prayer II, III, and IV in the Roman Missal. Regarding His virtuous example, the decre...

Congregation of Divine Worship's Decree On Addition of St. Joseph's Name to the Eucharistic Prayer

2013-06-18T20:00:00-04:00

Here is the translation of the decree made by the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments on the addition of the name of St. Joseph to the Eucharistic Prayers II, III, and IV in the Roman Missal. --- --- --- DECREE Exercising his paternal care over Jesus, Saint Joseph of Nazareth,...

Pope: "Hypocrites Dont Have the Intelligence to Find God"

2013-06-18T20:00:00-04:00

Pope Francis strongly condemned hypocrisy during his homily at Mass this morning in the Chapel of Domus Sanctae Marthae. The Holy Father concelebrated Mass with Cardinal Marc Ouellet and Archbishop Lorenzo Baldisseri, the prefect and secretary of the Congregation for Bishops. Also concelebrating were Archbishop V...

Vatican Conference: Revisiting Psychiatric Treatment of Children (Part 2)

2013-06-17T20:00:00-04:00

Long-term use of psychiatric medication increases the risk of becoming chronically symptomatic, says Robert Whitaker, a journalist and key note speaker at a Vatican conference on child health care. "The Child as a Person and as a Patient: Therapeutic Approaches Compared" was sponsored last weekend by the Pontific...

US Bishops Remind Congress of the Poor as Farm Bill Goes to Vote

2013-06-18T10:47:32-04:00

Leaders of five national Catholic organizations, including two chairmen of committees of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, urged the U.S. House of Representatives to support a Farm Bill that "provides for poor and hungry people both at home and abroad, offers effective support for those who grow our food, en...

Rio to Have English-Speaking Welcome Center

2013-06-18T10:39:06-04:00

World Youth Day facilities in Rio de Janeiro, July 23-28, will include a special Welcome Center for English-Speaking pilgrims. The site will feature prayer and worship experiences, music, media and videos, motivational speakers, cultural presentations and networking activities. The Center will serve as a hub of a...

Water and Multiple Chalices

2013-06-18T10:25:21-04:00

Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy and dean of theology at the Regina Apostolorum university. Q: When the Blood of Christ has to be given to a number of communicants, the priest prepares three or four chalices with wine. Before consecration, some priests pour water only i...

Pushy vs Pulley: Fatherhood and the Gospel of Life

2013-06-18T06:59:16-04:00

How many times have you heard someone say “His father really pushed him too hard?” A simple Google search of the phrase reveals thousands of articles referring to men as different as Shakespeare, Mozart and Floyd Mayweather, Jr., all with pushy dads. Many of us dads struggle with the perfect formula. How much do ...

One of Us Campaign in Poland Collects Over 113,000 Signatures

2013-06-18T06:40:16-04:00

A delegation from Poland were in Rome to attend the June 15th General Assembly of European representatives from the One of Us Campaign. As of now, Poland has the second highest amount of signatures: 113,313. Representing the country at the General Assembly were Jakub Baltroszewicz, national coordinator and member...

European Pro-Life Network Meet in Rome

2013-06-18T06:37:18-04:00

The representatives of 27 countries of the European Union, along with Croatia, met in Rome on Saturday, June 15, on the occasion of the Evangelium Vitae Day, to evaluate the “One of Us" campaign. The Honorable Jaime Maypoir Oreja opened the General Assembly, immediately thanking the national coordinators of the “...

New Tool Diagnoses Aspergers Syndrome in Adults

2013-06-18T05:53:56-04:00

In Italy, there is no adequate scientific knowledge of Asperger’s syndrome by health professionals (psychologists, neuro child psychiatrists and mostly psychiatrists). Unfortunately this lack of knowledge can also be found in the social fabric and it shows as a total lack of awareness by society towards this part o...

Excerpts From Pope Francis' Address to Pastoral Convention

2013-06-18T05:46:52-04:00

Here is the translation of excerpts released by the Holy See of the Pope’s address yesterday to the pastoral convention gathered in the Paul VI Audience Hall in Vatican City. --- --- --- WE CANNOT REMAIN WITH ARMS CROSSED BEFORE A CITY THAT ASK HOPE OF US A revolution, in order to transform history, must prof...

"Children's Train" to Travel to Vatican Train Station

2013-06-18T04:33:37-04:00

The Holy See unveiled a new event entitled “The Children’s Train: A Journey Through Beauty” which will take place next Sunday. The event is part of the Court of the Gentiles, an initiative which aims to create a respectful dialogue between believers and non-believers. Begun by Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, the Cour...

Pope Francis Meets With Pastoral Convention of Rome

2013-06-18T03:33:27-04:00

Pope Francis received participants of the pastoral convention of the diocese of Rome on Monday evening. As Bishop of Rome, the Holy Father meets annually with the leaders of pastoral, catechetical and outreach initiatives in the diocese. Although, the meeting usually takes place at the Basilica of St. John Latera...

Vatican Conference: Revisiting Psychiatric Treatment of Children (Part 1)

2013-06-17T09:09:45-04:00

Experts gathered in the Vatican over the weekend to examine the growing trend of prescribing psychotropic medications to children, and whether these drugs are doing more harm than good. Titled "The Child as a Person and as a Patient: Therapeutic Approaches Compared," the conference, sponsored by the Pontifical Co...

Obama Nominates Hackett for Holy See Ambassador Post

2013-06-17T08:54:41-04:00

The White House announced Friday that Barack Obama has nominated Ken Hackett, the former president of Catholic Relief Services, as the US ambassador to the Holy See. Hackett is a consultant to the University of Notre Dame’s Institute for Global Development. In 2012, after 40 years of service, he retired from ...

Pope: Say Yes to the Gospel of Life

2013-06-17T08:16:36-04:00

Pope Francis celebrated Mass in St. Peter’s Square to conclude “Evangelium Vitae” Day, a Year of Faith event that celebrates “the gift of life in all its forms.” The Holy Father focused his homily on three main points: the Bible reveals the living God to us; Jesus Christ gives life; and the Holy Spirit who keeps u...

Pope Meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro

2013-06-17T07:29:44-04:00

Pope Francis received President Nicolas Maduro Moros, president of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, this morning at the Vatican Apostolic Palace. President Maduro later met with Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, the Vatican Secretary of State, who was accompanied by Archbishop Dominique Mamberti, secretary for Relati...

Pope Francis' Letter to British Prime Minister David Cameron

2013-06-16T20:00:00-04:00

Here is the text of Pope Francis' letter to David Cameron, Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, who will host the upcoming G8 Summit in Northern Ireland. --- --- --- To The Right Honourable David Cameron, MP Prime Minister I am pleased to reply to your kind letter of June 5, 2013, with which you were good ...