Monthly Archives: April 2010

PROGRAMME AND ROUTE OF POPE BENEDICT XVI

Saturday, 17th  April 2010

5.45pm – H.H. Pope Benedict XVI leaves the Malta International Airport to

proceeds to Valletta. On his way to Valletta the Pope will pass from these roads :

Gudja

In front of the Ministerial Lounge

Luqa

Triq l-Avjazzjoni Ċivili, Wasgħat il-Vittmi tal-Gwerra, Triq Sant’ Andrija, Pjazza tal-Knisja, Triq il-Karmnu, Triq Qormi and Triq l-Imgieret… Read more »

PONTIFF COULD RECEIVE ABUSE VICTIMS IN MALTA

Pope in Malta

Benedict XVI may meet with a group of sexual abuse victims during his apostolic trip to Malta this weekend, according to a Vatican spokesman.

Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, the director of the Vatican press office, commented this today in a press conference on the details of the Pope’s two-day trip, which begins Saturday. The Holy Father held two such encounters in the United States (April 2008) and in Australia (July 2008)… Read more »

POPE NOTES HOPES FOR SHROUD OF TURIN

Turin shroud

Benedict XVI says he hopes veneration of the Shroud of Turin will help people to seek the Face of God.

The Pope said this today after praying the midday Regina Caeli with crowds that had gathered at the Apostolic Palace in Castel Gandolfo. The Holy Father is at the papal summer residence for a few days, following his intense Holy Week and Easter schedule… Read more »

THE ARCHBISHOP TO MEET WITH ALLEGED VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE

Archbishop Paul Cremona has been informed that Mr Lawrence Grech and the other alleged victims of sexual abuse wish to meet with him. The Archbishop has gladly accepted to meet them without any prejudice to the proceedings which are still ongoing in the Civil Courts as well as before the Church’s Response Team. Read more »

CLARIFICATION ON ALLEGATIONS OF SEXUAL ABUSE ON MINORS BY PRIESTS

Further to the statement released by the Archbishop’s Curia and which was published by the media, regarding allegations of sexual abuses on minors by members of the clergy, that were brought before the Response Team there are a few facts which require clarification. The Response Team is the group established by local Church Authorities to investigate such allegations.

The 45 cases cited in the original statement refer to the number of allegations which were brought to the attention of the Response Team which is chaired by a Judge.   … Read more »

ENTRY TO CHURCH SCHOOLS RESULTS TO BE DECIDED

3305 applikazzjoni għal 1,056 post

It-tlugħ bil-polza għad-dħul fil-Klassijiet Kindergarten One ta’ l-Iskejjel tal-Knisja għas-sena skolastika li jmiss se jsir illum, it-Tnejn, 12 ta’ April 2010, fil-Kurja ta’ l-Arċisqof, Floriana, fit-3.00pm. It-tlugħ bil-polza għall-Klassijiet Kindergarten Two se jsir għada, it-Tlieta, waqt li dak għal Year One isir nhar l-Erbgħa, fl-istess post u ħin.

It-total ta’ tfal li applikaw biex jidħlu fl-Iskejjel tal-Knisja f’Settembru li ġej huwa ta’ 3,205… Read more »