Zenit News
ZENIT's Annual Budget
Dear Readers,
Those of you who do not have media experience might ask: What does ZENIT do with the money it receives from donations and subscriptions? Why does ZENIT have to appeal for donations from its readers?
To give you an idea of the costs involved in publishing ZENIT's seven different language editions (English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese, Italian and Arabic), we are publishing our annual general budget for 2012.
You will find the budget on the Web page:http://www.zenit.org/english/budget2012.html
In 2011 we finished with a total of US$ 2,000,000 in expenditures.
In this time of economic crisis, along with everyone else, we are trying to reduce our costs as much as possible. As you can see by following the link to our budget we have reduced our expenditure compared to the previous year. We are budgeting for an outlay of US$ 1,725,000, a cut of US$ 275,000.
ZENIT's success to date is due primarily to the support it has received from each one of its readers.
If we are to continue it is absolutely necessary that we reach the target set in this year's fundraising campaign.
The campaign's target for English-edition readers is US$320,000.
You may send your donation by credit card, check or bank transfer through:
http://www.zenit.org/english/donation.html
The page includes information on how to send a check or bank transfer.
Please help us with your generosity so we can continue to grow and improve our service.
With best wishes and many thanks.
Max Viatore ZENIT
Pope's Secretary of State Reflects on St. Agatha
CATANIA, Italy, FEB. 7, 2012 (Zenit.org).- On the occasion of last Sunday's feast of St. Agatha, the Pope's secretary of state, Cardinal Tarcisio Bertone, celebrated a solemn Pontifical Mass in the cathedral of Catania, Sicily.
Papal Trip to Lebanon Still Under Consideration
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 7, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The director of the Vatican press office says that a possible papal trip to Lebanon is still under consideration, but that nothing is confirmed yet.
Church Must Call Things by Name, Says Vatican Official
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 7, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The Church's opposition to "certain fashionable ideas" springs from her concern for mankind and the world, and her duty to call things by name, says the president of the Pontifical Council Cor Unum.
Impediments to Ordination
ROME, FEB. 7, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university.
England's Ordinariate Facing Challenges, Yet Moving Ahead
MELBOURNE, Australia, FEB. 6, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Auxiliary Bishop Peter Elliott of Melbourne recently visited London and wrote about his impressions of the Ordinariate of Our Lady of Walshingham, established just over a year ago for Anglicans who wish to enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.
Pope Sends Prayers, Advice to Sex Abuse Conference
VATICAN CITY, FEB. 6, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is reminding the participants at a symposium on clergy sexual abuse that healing for victims is of paramount importance, and it must go hand in hand with the Church's own renewal.
Cardinal Levada: Bishops, Priests Must Hear Victims, Acknowledge Suffering
Cardinal Levada's Address Detailing a Multi-faceted Response to Sex Abuse
ROME, FEB. 6, 2012 (Zenit.org).- A statement from Cardinal William Levada, prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, delivered today to a symposium on clergy sex abuse can be found at ZENIT's Web page. The symposium is under way this week at the Pontifical Gregorian University.
