Synod organizers on Thursday released the calendar of events for the General Assembly of the Synod, which will be held at the Vatican from 4-29 October.

Among the notable features on the schedule will be a pilgrimage for participants, set for the afternoon of 12 October; details of the pilgrimage have yet to be determined.

On the evening of Thursday, 19 October, Pope Francis will lead a Prayer for Migrants and Refugees, which will take place in St Peter’s Square… Read more »

Between the 11th and 15th September 2023, the Minor Conventual Friars of the Maltese Province of Saint Paul the Apostle celebrated the thirty-first Ordinary Provincial Chapter (first part) at the Franciscan Cultural Centre, Birkirkara.

The Chapter, with the theme: “See, I am doing something new!” (Is 43:19), opened with a day of prayer. With the help of Don Luigi Maria Epicoco, the friars reflected on the actuality of this prophecy of Isaiah… Read more »

Caritas Malta ilbieraħ iċċelebrat il-Jum Dinji għall-Anzjani b’quddiesa mmexxija minn E.T. Monsinjur Ġorġ Frendo flimkien ma’ Monsinjur Charles Cordina, Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija.

Għal din l-okkażjoni li saret fil-Bażilika Minuri ta’ Kristu Re, f’Raħal Ġdid attendew mijiet ta’ anzjani ġejjin mill-komunità, d-djar tal-anzjani u minn Ċentri differenti.

Attenda wkoll l-E.T. Dr George Vella, President ta’ Malta flimkien mas-Sinjura Vella. Read more »

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Children and climate change were at the heart of an address delivered by Pope Francis to the Clinton Foundation on Monday.

In his address to the Clinton Global Initiative’s “Keep Going” session, Pope Francis stressed the importance of contributing to the common good and not leaving anyone behind.

He called for a culture of encounter and dialogue, while stressing the importance of shared responsibility to address today’s global challenges… Read more »