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ROME, MAY 16, 2012 (Zenit.org).- In a message made public Tuesday, the territorial director of the United States for the Legion of Christ, Father Luis Garza, informed Legionaries and Regnum Christi consecrated members of a personal declaration made by an American Legionary priest, Father Thomas Williams.

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Dear Reader,

Today is the last day of our annual fundraising campaign, and this is our last appeal!

Up to now, more than 6,000 of our English-speaking readers have generously contributed $298,000 to help us reach the English-edition goal of $320,000.

To them we say thank you!

For ZENIT to continue to improve in the coming year, we still need more support. We are $22,000 short of covering our expenses for 2012.

Can you help?

If you haven't helped yet, there is still time to give!

If you have already donated, there's still time to increase your gift.

With your help, we can continue to bring you a service that is better every year.

To send your donation by CREDIT CARD:http://www.zenit.org/english/donation.html

To send a CHECK (if possible, in U.S. dollars or euros):

-- In U.S. dollars, make it out to "Zenit" and mail it to: ZENIT 3719 Old Alabama Rd. Suite 300-G #43 Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 - USA

-- In euros or currencies other than U.S. dollars, make it out to "Zenit" and mail it to: ZENIT AP 105 28220 Majadahonda Madrid - España

When sending a check, please remember to include your first name, last name and the e-mail address where you receive ZENIT, so we can send you a note acknowledging that we received your check.

To send a WIRE TRANSFER you will find the instructions at:http://www.zenit.org/english/donation.html

The Church needs the media. And ZENIT needs you.

With best wishes and gratitude.

God bless,

Antonio Gaspari ZENIT

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STRASBOURG, France, MAY 16, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Here is a statement from the European Centre for Law and Justice regarding a decision on religious freedom made Tuesday by the European Court of Human Rights.

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VATICAN CITY, MAY 15, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The director of the Vatican press office says the inspection of Enrico de Pedis' tomb by Italian officials is a positive event, in efforts to solve the mystery of the disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi.

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ROME, MAY 15, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Answered by Legionary of Christ Father Edward McNamara, professor of liturgy at the Regina Apostolorum university.

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VATICAN CITY, MAY 15, 2012 (Zenit.org).- The Vatican press office today announced a settlement with the Benetton Group for its use of a fake image of Benedict XVI in an ad campaign.

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Dear reader,

At this moment, 6,000 English-speaking readers have responded to our call and have supported ZENIT by sending a donation.

That is a good number -- and we're sure that it will grow in these last days of the campaign so that we can cover the $23,000 that are still needed for the English edition.

We thank each reader who has decided or will decide to send a donation. As we have already mentioned, you are an indispensable group of people. Every ZENIT reader benefits from your generosity.

ZENIT could not continue without the financial support of its readers. However, we do count on another kind of support: Many readers -- even thousands -- pray for ZENIT and those who support us with their donations.

We receive beautiful messages that assure us people are praying for the success of the campaign even though they are unable to send a donation.

Below, you'll find a small selection of these messages.

You can find more testimonies at our Web site:http://www.zenit.org/english/testimonials.html

If you still haven't sent a donation and you have the possibility of doing so, here's what you need to know:

You may send your donation by CREDIT CARD via:

http://www.zenit.org/english/donation.html

If you prefer to send a BANK TRANSFER, you will find the information you need on the same Web page.

If you wish to send a CHECK (preferably in U.S. dollars or euros), make it out to ZENIT and send it to:

In U.S. DOLLARS:

ZENIT 3719 Old Alabama Rd. Suite 300-G #43 Alpharetta, Georgia 30022 - USA

In EUROS or a currency OTHER than U.S. dollars:

ZENIT Apartado Postal 105 28220 Majadahonda Madrid - Spain

Please do not forget to include with your check your full name and the e-mail address at which you receive ZENIT.

Many thanks for your help.

Best wishes,

The ZENIT Team

PERU

May God bless you always. You do a great job and you have helped me to love the word of God more, to know the universal Church and to pray for her. Blessings.

Father Javier Cajusol V.

RUSSIA

I am a priest. I live in Moscow and frequently travel to other cities of Russia and also Ukraine.

I read Zenit every day because it helps me to know more about the Church worldwide. I pray every day for you and your work, so pleasing to God and so helpful to us. Thank you. Thank you very much.

Jose Antonio Senovilla Garcia Moscow Russia

MEXICO

I first thank God for giving us, through you, this new way of evangelizing. And I glorify Him because you are real and important instruments of His, in these times of human history, with such radical and vertiginous changes.

Personally it is of much help to me not only as a reading aid for my apostolate but also of spiritual growth when reading and meditating the many summaries, not only of the papal catechesis but of important news that you report. I also collaborate with you with my prayers, Masses and Communions as well as some sacrifices and the witness of my life. Your writings have also contributed to my growth and intimacy with the Lord and with Mary Most Holy.

LAOS

Warmest Greetings from Laos!

I am a Filipino Catholic. I am working as CUSO-VSO Volunteer in Southern Laos. Our organization is mainly concerned with sharing our skills to change the lives of people among the poorest communities in different countries.

I am quite far from the Catholic Church here and the TV channels are shown mainly in Thai, Vietnamese, Cambodian, and Chinese, which I cannot understand. Catholics are approximately 0.5% of the population here. The rest are Buddhists. Communication was difficult here until our office bought me a portable and mobile USB internet access.

I am very happy that I found your website containing the updates of latest Catholic activities around the world, most specially of the Pope. I still believe that following the words from our beloved Pope whom Christ entrusted to lead His people will make me spiritually connected to God's vine of life.

Through your publications, you did spread the good news of our living God and His disciples...and to where many of us get our spiritual strength to keep us going in our mission for the least of our brethren.

I hope with our prayers, you will continue spreading the good news and inspire our church to fulfill our mission.

God speed and provide you countless blessings!

Jose Mario Panonce CUSO-VSO Volunteer

ITALY

I am Sister Nerina, Handmaid of the Child Jesus. I read Zenit every evening and have subscribed my missionary Sisters with whom I lived for 20 years in the favelas of S. Salvador-Bahia. My Mother General gives you our material contribution. Personally, I can help your wonderful work by praying and propagating “ZENIT.” I THANK THE WONDERFUL TEAM THAT WORKS ON THIS SITE FOR AND WITH THE LOVE OF GOD.

GUATEMALA

I am Father Jose Archila of Guatemala. I have been reading the news of the Church in Zenit for more than eight years. It is always useful and also a solidaristic way of maintaining us in communion. I thank those who make this service possible, both those who work in it as well as those who make their economic contribution. This is a clear, concrete and effective way of making the Church present in the whole world. May God bless you!

Father Jose Archila Hurtado Quetzaltenango, Guatemala

IRELAND

I write to thank you very sincerely for the great work you do with Zenit keeping us informed of all that is happening in our Church around the world. I very much appreciate Pope Benedict’s addresses and sermons. Because we are a Missionary group we are unable to contribute significantly to it, especially with the economic downturn in Ireland and the ageing membership. Be assured of a remembrance in our prayers for your good work.

A Franciscan Missionary Sister for Africa

BRAZIL

Zenit is more than a virtual news agency. It is a place of encounter and communion, a network that links us and help us to live in the heart of the Church. For me, not only does it inform but it motivates my prayer for the Holy Father, for the whole Church and for the whole of humanity.

I am very poor. I cannot subscribe to magazines or newspapers that bring me the life of the Church. Even the Internet I use is not mine. Hence, I cannot collaborate financially with you but I hope to be able to do so one day. In this connection, I am happy to be able to guarantee my prayer for you and I thank God for your existence and use of such a modern means to help us to live in the heart of the Church. May Our Lady protect and keep each one of the collaborators and benefactors of Zenit in the sure refuge of her Immaculate Heart!

A huge embrace

Rubia

SPAIN

Zenit represents a firm bid for the presence of the Church among the “modern areopagi.” From this “secular pulpit,” which the Internet is, the voice of the Pope reaches the farthest corners of the world. The work of this agency expands the soul of the Church to be able to reach those most far off with the proclamation of the message of Christ, which the Catholic Church lives and celebrates. Thanks to its good professionals, the Vatican, the Holy See, is closer to the particular Churches and Christian communities that are going through special or adverse situations.

For all this, and for other reasons, it is worthwhile to support and sustain with our prayers and donations this very interesting pastoral ministry of communication which the Zenit international agency is carrying out.

+Juan del Rio Martin Military Archbishop of Spain

BRAZIL

Dear friends, we pray tirelessly to the Eternal Father to pour copious blessings on your apostolate. It is of great help to us and a channel of unity with the whole Church and the Holy Father, the Pope. We also take this news through radio to all those who do not have the Internet, or a computer but who through radio are together as Church of Christ. I send cordial greetings and prayers from the whole Fraternity.

Brother Marcelo de Jesus Fraternity of the Little Brothers of Foucauld

ITALY

I am a Sister of Saint Anne. I came across Zenit when I was a missionary in Cameroon. A priest gave it to me as a gift and it was like returning to Rome! To have fresh news from the heart of the Church is oxygen for missionaries.

Now I am in Rome, sick but not yet mature for the Kingdom of Heaven. Zenit is precious to me because I send selected articles to my friends on mission, which are useful for formation in the field and to be informed on how our pastors see and would like our mission to be.

Evidently, I am unable to make a monetary contribution but I pray to God so that those who can and love the Church will do so, so that this instrument will not die. Thank you.

Sister Irma

Donations to ZENIT are tax deductible in the United States, Mexico, Spain, France and Germany.

ZENIT needs you!

Testimonies

Campaign's progress online

ZENIT donation map

ZENIT Home Page

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