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Monsignor Vincent Deguara passes away – constantly says “I’m happy I’m a priest”

"The Lord chose me, wanted me and made me happy"

22/04/2026

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta / Ian Noel Pace

Tħabbret il-mewt ta’ Mons. Vinċenz Deguara fl-età ta’ 94 sena.

Il-Parroċċa ta’ San Sebastjan Martri f’Ħal Qormi ħabbret li Dun Vinċenz irritorna fid-Dar tal-Missier ilbieraħ, it-Tlieta 21 ta’ April 2026.

Meta kien għadu żagħżugħ, Dun Vinċenz għamel sitt snin u disa’ xhur jaħdem it-tarzna. Huwa mbagħad daħal is-Seminarju Maġġuri biex jibda l-formazzjoni tiegħu… Read more »

Caritas will open a residence for those in the final phase of the drug program

22/04/2026

Photo: DOI – Clodagh O’Neill

Il-Fondazzjoni Caritas tinsab viċin li tiftaħ il-bibien tagħha fin-Naxxar, għal dik li se sservi ta’ residenza ‘after care’ għal dawk il-persuni li jkunu waslu fl-aħħar fażi tal-programm ta’ riabilitazzjoni mid-droga.

Din il-fażi hi meqjusa bħala l-aktar sensittiva u prekarja minħabba li r-riskju ta’ relapse jkun akbar, speċjalment għal dawk li ma jkollhomx sapport familjari u akkomodazzjoni fissa… Read more »

The Pope in Equatorial Guinea: the last country on the Apostolic Journey to Africa

The Pope will stay in Equatorial Guinea until April 23rd

21/04/2026

Photo: Vatican Media

Il-Papa Ljun XIV dalgħodu ħalla Angola għall-Guinea Ekwatorjali li huwa l-aħħar minn erba’ pajjiżi fil-Vjaġġ Appostoliku ta’ 11-il ġurnata fl-Afrika.

Fl-aħħar għodwa tiegħu f’Angola, il-Papa mexxa quddiesa privata fin-Nunzjatura Appostolika f’Luanda.

Huwa sellem lill-President Angolan João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço u rikeb fl-ajruplan għall-Ginea Ekwatorjali fid-9:19am ħin lokali.

Fit-tlett ijiem li kellu f’Angola, il-Papa żar tlett ibliet: Luanda, Muxima, u Saurimo… Read more »

Pope Francis remembered one year after death

Rosary, mass and documentary to commemorate the anniversary

21/04/2026

Photo: Vatican News

The first anniversary of Pope Francis’s death is being marked today with a rosary and mass at Rome’s Basilica of Santa Maria Maggiore, where the late pontiff was laid to rest.

Pope Francis died on 21 April 2025 – one day after Easter Sunday – at the age of 88, following a period of treatment at Rome’s Agostino Gemelli hospital for a respiratory infection… Read more »

Pope Leo: Promote a reconciled memory by educating everyone in harmony

Meeting with bishops, priests, deacons,consecrated men and women and pastoral workers

20/04/2026   The Parish of Our Lady of Fatima in Luanda, Angola

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers in the episcopate, priests,
consecrated men and women, catechists,
brothers and sisters!

I also greet the Capuchin Franciscan Fathers who are welcoming us to their house today. Thank you very much!

It is a great joy for me to meet with you. Thank you for your warm welcome! First of all, I would like to express my gratitude to all those who have worked to spread and continue to spread the Gospel in Angola… Read more »

Pope in Kilamba: Jesus walks beside the Church in Angola

Mass on the Third Sunday of Easter

19/04/2026   Kilamba, Angola

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

I celebrate the Eucharist here among you with a grateful heart. Thanks be to God for this gift, and thank you for your warm welcome!

On this third Sunday of Easter, the Lord has spoken to us through the Gospel about the disciples on the road to Emmaus (cf. Lk 24:13-35)… Read more »

Pope in Douala: African youth must reject violence and corruption

17/04/2026   Japoma Stadium, Douala, Cameroon

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear Brothers and Sisters,

The Gospel we have heard (Jn 6:1-15) is the word of salvation for all humanity.  This Good News is proclaimed today throughout the world; for the Church in Cameroon, it resounds as a providential proclamation of God’s love and of our communion.

The Apostle John describes a large crowd (cf… Read more »

Pope Leo in Cameroon: Woe to those who manipulate religion for military or political gain

Meeting for Peace with the Comunity of Bamenda

16/04/2026   The Cathedral of St Joseph, Bamenda, Cameroon

Dear sisters and brothers,

It is a joy for me to be with you in this region that has suffered so greatly. As your testimonies have just demonstrated, the lived experience of suffering by your community has only made stronger your conviction that God has never abandoned us! In God, in his peace, we can always begin anew!

His Excellencythe Archbishop mentioned the prophecy that exclaims: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace!” (Is 52:7)… Read more »

Pope Leo in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten

15/04/2026   Visit to the Ngul Zambia Children's Home,Cameroon

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear children, dear friends,

I am very happy to visit this orphanage, which has become your home. Here, above all, it is our Heavenly Father who welcomes you with love as his children. He wants to show you his tenderness and to draw you close to his heart. In his name, I too wish to do the same… Read more »

Day of Charity 2026

16/04/2026

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Il‑Knisja f’Malta għandha tradizzjoni twila ta’ ħidma favur dawk li huma fil‑bżonn. Bħalissa l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed toffri residenza u sapport lil madwar 1,600 persuna. Dawn jinkludu tfal u żgħażagħ li jgħixu fid‑djar tat‑tfal, saċerdoti anzjani, persuni b’diżabilità, nies bla saqaf fuq rashom, dawk li qed jingħataw l‑għajnuna biex joħorġu mill‑vizzju tad‑droga, migranti, vittmi ta’ vjolenza domestika, fost oħrajn… Read more »