Looking Back: Benedict XVI's Early Travels

Summarizing Facets of a Pontificate

Rome, March 04, 2013 (Zenit.org) José Antonio Varela Vidal | 1219 hits

Benedict XVI dedicated part of his time to travel and to visit his flock around the world. In fact, he made 30 trips within Italy – not counting the many Roman parishes he visited in his …

Lent's Greatest Act of Charity

Cardinal Sarah Reflects on Evangelization as Best Gift for Man

Rome, February 18, 2013 (Zenit.org) José Antonio Varela Vidal | 1431 hits

We are now in the midst of the Lenten liturgical period, introduced on Ash Wednesday in the emotional final public liturgy to be presided over by Benedict XVI. The Pontiff's annual Lenten …

President of Cor Unum Comments on Pope's Lent Message

Carinal Sarah: "Love and kindness are like God. They have no end"

Rome, February 13, 2013 (Zenit.org) José Antonio Varela Vidal | 1073 hits

Benedict XVI this year is calling the faithful to reflect during Lent on "Believing in charity calls forth charity." This is the title of his annual Lenten address, dated last October, and …

Prefect of Consecrated Life Congregation on World Day

Cardinal João Bráz de Aviz Discusses Leaving Everything to Have Much More

Rome, February 05, 2013 (Zenit.org) José Antonio Varela Vidal | 917 hits

Last Saturday, the feast of the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple, the Church observed the World Day of Consecrated Life, instituted by Blessed John Paul II. ZENIT spoke with the Brazilian …