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No to higher ideological barriers and polarisation, we must work for more unity among Europeans – COMECE

Statement by COMECE on European Parliament resolution on abortion

08/07/2022

Fr Manuel Barrios Prieto (Photo: COMECE) In a statement released on today Friday 8 July 2022, Fr Manuel Barrios Prieto, General Secretary of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), regrets the adoption of a new resolution on abortion by the European Parliament. 

According to Fr Barrios Prieto, the resolution – entitle “US Supreme Court decision to overturn abortion rights in the United States and the need to safeguard abortion rights and Women’s health in the EU” – paves the way for a deviation from universally recognised human rights and misrepresents the tragedy of abortion for mothers in difficulties… Read more »

Archbishop Joseph Spiteri appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Mexico

07/07/2022

The Holy Father has appointed Archbishop Joseph Spiteri, Titular Archbishop of Serta and presently Apostolic Nuncio in Lebanon, as the new Apostolic Nuncio for the Holy See to Mexico.

Mgr Joseph Spiteri was born in Sliema in 1959 and ordained to the priesthood in 1984. After pursuing his studies in Canon Law, he joined the Holy See’s diplomatic service, working in Panama, Iraq, Mexico, Portugal, Greece and Venezuela… Read more »

IVF Amendments: “Suffering is not eliminated by eliminating lives” – Life Network

07/07/2022

Ritratt: Vladimir Zuhovitsky  (Unsplash)

Il-Life Network Foundation, li hija għaqda mhux governattiva favur il-ħajja, qalet li t-tbatija ma teliminahiex billi telimina l-ħajjiet.

L-NGO qalet dan fuq Facebook b’referenza għall-emendi fil-liġi tal-IVF li jinkludu t-test ġenetiku li jsir fuq l-embrijun. Dan wara li l-Parlament approva it-tielet qari tal-abbozz ta’ liġi dwar l-IVF b’66 voti favur u 3 voti kontra.

L-NGO qalet li hawn ħafna nies li qed jgħixu tbatija kbira u “aħna rridu nkunu hemm għalihom u magħhom”… Read more »

Notice

07/07/2022

The Marriage Office at the Archbishop’s Curia is currently closed. It will reopen on Monday, 11th July 2022. For more information send an email to [email protected].

A gentle reminder that the Tribunal of First Instance is currently closed and will reopen on Saturday, 9th July 2022. The Regional Tribunal of Appeal is open. Read more »

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Pope Francis says he will appoint women to the Dicastery for Bishops

07/07/2022

Pope Francis with Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., the Secretary General of the Governorate of the Vatican City State

Pope Francis has announced his intention to appoint two women to the Dicastery of Bishops, who will therefore be involved in the process of choosing new bishops.

The Pope made the remarks in an interview with Reuters Senior Correspondent Philip Pullella, in response to questions about the presence of women in the Vatican; the new Apostolic Constitution Praedicate evangelium, which reforms the Curia; and about which Dicasteries (Vatican offices) could be entrusted to a lay man or woman in the future… Read more »

A new book about Lourdes full of information and experiences

A new publication that explores every facet of this unique spiritual experience

06/07/2022

Pass, Pass f’Lourdes u fil-madwar – ġabra ta’ tagħrif u esperjenzi is the name of a new book, written and published by Michael Caruana, that entails every aspect of the spiritual experience. A quaint old town tucked away in the foothills of the Pyrenees mountains and which, over the years, has won worldwide renown for its aura of mysticism. A place where the impossible becomes possible through the power of prayer… Read more »

Miraculous icon of Our Lady of Damascus restored

30/06/2022   The Greek-Catholic Church, Valletta

On Thursday 30th June 2022, the restored miraculous icon of Our Lady of Damascus was officially inaugurated at the Greek-Catholic church in Valletta. The conservation and restoration project, which took about three years to conclude, was successfully carried out by the firm Atelier del Restauro (Malta).

This was a very delicate task, given the icon is around one thousand years old and needed a lot of consolidation… Read more »

Our Community Our Space – Young People Speak Out

A one-day conference by the Community Prevention Team within Fondazzjoni Sebħ

05/07/2022

On 1st July, during a one-day conference, the Community Prevention Team within Fondazzjoni Sebħ concluded the project Our Community Our Space – Young People Speak Out. The project, financed by the Active Citizens Fund, was initiated in January 2021 and began with a study on stakeholders’ and residents’ perspective of safety within the communities of Ħamrun and Marsa. The project also included drama therapy sessions and Youth Platform meetings that offered a safe space for the young people to explore and discuss themes of safety in the community and the re-imagination of community spaces and how public space can truly become an inclusive, safe space for all… Read more »

Pope Francis respects US Supreme court decision and condemns abortion

04/07/2022

In a wide-ranging interview with American journalist Philip Pullela of Reuters, Pope Francis covers topics such as the recent US Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade, the possibility of resigning, the decision to postpone his planned Apostolic Visit to South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of Congo, and his hopes for a trip to Moscow and Kyiv.

Pope Francis has responded to the U.S… Read more »

€519,721 raised from Volleyball Marathon in aid of Dar tal-Providenza

04/07/2022

The 12th edition of the Volleyball Marathon came to an end at midnight on Sunday. The sum of €519,721 was raised for Id-Dar tal-Providenza and was collected during the 53 hours of the marathon, in which 40 players and around 200 volunteers participated.

Fr Martin Micallef, Director of the Home, said this marathon was indeed a marathon of solidarity and sport, and the altruistic spirit was reflected in the number of players and volunteers… Read more »