The Delegation of Malta and Gozo organised a seminar for SDC Candidates at Dar Betsajda (Malta). This seminar aimed to introduce a group of Aspirants embarking on their candidature, a period dedicated to formation and discernment. On Friday, September 27th, 2024, participants engaged in a prayer vigil centered on Pauline themes. The next day, they attended formation sessions focused on integrating prayer and discernment into their daily lives… Read more »

A press conference was held and livestreamed from the Holy See Press Office, Via della Conciliazione 54, on the opening of the Second Session of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops on Thursday, 3 October, and highlighted the key themes of peace, forgiveness, the role of women, as well as the working methods of the Study Groups.

Those speaking included Fr Giacomo Costa, S.J., special secretary of the 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops; Msgr Riccardo Battocchio, also Synod special secretary; delegate presidents of the Synod Assembly Sister Maria de los Dolores Palencia Gómez of the Congregation of the Sisters of St Joseph, and Bishop Daniel Ernest Flores of Brownsville, Texas… Read more »

Two Maltese youths, Mark and Gulia, participated in MED24, an inter-religious conference held in Tirana, Albania, in September. Around 50 young people from all five shores of the Mediterranean attended this meeting that brought together individuals of different backgrounds and focused on fostering a culture of inter-religious dialogue and fraternity to create a more peaceful and just society.

The conference’s main theme revolved around the importance of inter-religious dialogue in the Mediterranean region, with discussions focusing on three key topics: narrative – the personal and collective stories that shape individuals; dialogue – the need for empathic and meaningful dialogue between individuals, cultures and religions; and calling – a call to action to counter injustice and promote peace… Read more »