The Northern LieutenancyNews Update
Colombia: No Peace Without Justice
ROME, MAY 18, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Despite Colombia’s beauty, this country has a history of more than 40 years of violence and armed struggle, of kidnappings and of many lives lost. Drug trafficking, guerrillas, unemployment and forced displacement are some of the great problems which this country has been combating for decades.
Paul VI Honored as 'One of the Great Protagonists of the 20th Century'
ROME, MAY 18, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Pope Paul VI's role in history will be highlighted at a Roman university that is instituting a chair in his honor.
Spain 'Courtyard of the Gentiles' Considers Beauty, Faith
BARCELONA, Spain, MAY 18, 2012 (Zenit.org).- A new session of the “Courtyard of the Gentiles” opened Thursday in Barcelona. The Courtyard is an initiative the Pontifical Council for Culture has been organizing worldwide, in line with the thought of Benedict XVI, who is calling for the opening of new “courtyards,” which will enable contemporary man to enter into contact with God, the "Unknown.”
Media Project Hosting Video Contest on Natural Family Planning
LOUISVILLE, Kentucky, MAY 18, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Building on its mission to engage young adults and media makers to explore important faith-related issues through media and art, an initiative called Goodness Reigns is launching a mini contest, a short video competition titled “Natural Family Planning: The Better Way.”
Cardinal Koch Reflects on 50 Years of Jewish-Christian Dialogue
ROME, MAY 18, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The full text of a speech by Cardinal Kurt Koch, president of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity and of the Commission for Religious Relations With the Jews, can be found at ZENIT’s Web site. The speech, “Building on ‘Nostra aetate’: 50 Years of Christian-Jewish Dialogue” was given at a conference hosted by the Pontifical Angelicum University.
Where Rachel Weeps for Her Children
Benedict XVI Makes Appeal on UN World Day of Families
VATICAN CITY, MAY 17, 2012 (Zenit.org).- In his general audience on Wednesday, Benedict XVI remarked on the United Nations’ International World Day of Families, held Tuesday. The theme chosen by the UN to mark the event was “family and work.”
Benedict XVI Views Screening of Mary of Nazareth
VATICAN CITY, MAY 17, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI on Wednesday viewed a private screening of a film on the life of the Virgin Mary. After the screening, the Pontiff thanked the producers of “Mary of Nazareth,” an international collaborative effort.
UK Prelate Warns 'Tolerance Is Being Abolished'
LEICESTER, England, MAY 17, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, the retired archbishop of Westminster, is warning that atheism seeks to wipe out Christianity from the United Kingdom.
Benedict XVI Gives Advice for Those Struggling to Pray
VATICAN CITY, MAY 16, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Taking up the theme of prayer in the letters of St. Paul, Benedict XVI today reflected on the essential role of the Holy Spirit for those who wish to communicate with God.
Vatican Talks to Continue With Society of St. Pius X
VATICAN CITY, MAY 16, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Though talk has been circulating for weeks of an imminent reconciliation with Rome for the Society of St. Pius X, a statement today from the Vatican press office indicated that discussions with the group will still be ongoing.
'Significant Victory' for Freedom at European Rights Court
