By Rolf Bauerdick Katarina (19) has spent 17 years under the care of Sister Admirata and Sister Manda who run a home in Sarajevo, the Bosnian capital, for orphans and abandoned children. As an infant, Katarina was left in the care […]

Aug 26, 2016 21:30

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering•Pope & Holy See

Cor Unum Seminar to Assist Syrian Population

Crisis in Syria, Iraq and Neighboring Countries Continues to Be at Center of the Concerns of the Holy See, International Community

Jul 01, 2016 02:09

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering

Cor Unum Official to Visit Quake Recovery Efforts in Ecuador

Will also participate in evaluating project funding through the Populorum Progressio Foundation for Latin America

Jun 15, 2016 18:15

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering•Culture & Society

Richard Gere Screens Film on Homelessness at Rome’s Sant’Egidio

Some 100 Homeless Gather to Watch Film, Listen to Actor Decry Homelessness

Jun 10, 2016 14:41

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering•Pope and Holy See•Uncategorized

Committee Instituted for Distribution of Funds Collected for Ukraine

The Holy See Press Office has announced the institution of a committee responsible for the distribution of the funds gathered in the collection promoted by the Pope for Ukraine. “As is known, following the tragic hostilities in the east of Ukraine, the […]

Jun 09, 2016 20:12

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering•Conflicts, War, Terrorism

A Cry for Help for the Christians of Aleppo, Syria

“We will do everything in our power to allow this Church to continue its prophetic mission in this part of the world, this land sanctified by the blood of countless martyrs”

May 26, 2016 14:13

Archbishop Jean-Clément Jeanbart

Charities and Volunteering

Caritas Leaders Aim to Make Case for More Efficient Use of Aid Resources

Say working, funding top-down fails to avail of efficient tools already in place

May 19, 2016 18:38

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Charities and Volunteering•Conflicts, War, Terrorism

Families in Iraq, Syria to Be Recipients of Food, Medicine, Shelter

Aid to the Church in Need Announces New Round of Funding to Aid Middle East Christians

Jan 15, 2016 08:47

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering

In Aleppo, Syria, the Church Is Literally Rebuilding Lives

Archbishop’s “Build to Stay” program gives hope to elderly man as he cares for his wife with Alzheimer’s

Oct 23, 2015 19:22

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering

Caritas President Shares What He Witnessed in Visit to Greek Refugee Camp

“You see the parents caring for the children, and the children smiling so innocently, not knowing what’s happening and finding solace in the arms of their parents – it breaks your heart”

Oct 23, 2015 16:24

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering

In Ukraine, Church Continues to Fight Dark Legacy of Soviet Times

People Receiving Humanitarian Assistance Find Cause for Hope

Aug 13, 2015 18:14

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering

Papal Agency Pledges New Aid to Iraqi Christians

Refugee Assistance Comes One Year After Their Expulsion by IS

Aug 07, 2015 12:41

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering

Church in US Supports Central, Eastern Europe With $5.2M

Archbishop: Recovery From Soviet Rule Is Slow and Challenging

Jul 22, 2015 17:32

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering

In Egypt, Nuns’ Work of Mercy Rebuilds Troubled Lives

Girls Rejected by Families Find Help and New Start

Jun 18, 2015 18:55

ZENIT Staff

Charities and Volunteering

Annual Collection Enables Pope to Do Charity Work

Peter’s Pence collection taken up in the USA later this month

Jun 05, 2015 18:28

ZENIT Staff

Pope Celebrates Mass at Casa Santa Marta - 4 May

Pope’s Morning Homily: You Can’t Have a Closed Heart If You Want to Understand Jesus

Urges Faithful to Examine: ‘How Is My Faith in Christ?’

Raniero Cantalamessa in the predication of the Day to pray for the care of creation

Father Cantalamessa’s 4th Lent Homily 2016

‘We find ourselves facing a firestorm that is apparently global about the biblical plan for sexuality, marriage, and family. How are we to act in relation to this disturbing phenomenon?’

Pope’s Morning Homily: True Christians Have Cheerful Faces, Joyful Eyes and Hearts

At Casa Santa Marta, Francis Reminds We Cannot Have 2 Masters

GENERAL AUDIENCE: On Mercy

‘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.’