“Miserando atque eligendo (Having mercy on him, he chose him)

With these words of the Venerable Bede, Pope Francis reminded us that the Lord’s call is rooted in the experience of His mercy. He taught us, through both words and deeds, the style of the Gospel: closeness, tenderness, and compassion. Let us thank the Lord for the gift of a faithful, wise, humble and strong shepherd! … Read more »

Photo: Vatican Media

The Holy See Press Office announced on Tuesday that Pope Francis’ funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at 10:00 AM in St. Peter’s Square.

Cardinal Giovanni Battista Re, Dean of the College of Cardinals, will preside at the Mass, which will be concelebrated by Patriarchs, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, and priests from across the globe.

The Eucharistic celebration will conclude with the Ultima commendatio and the Valedictio, marking the beginning of the Novemdiales, or nine days of mourning and Masses for the repose of Pope Francis’ soul… Read more »

Illum it‑Tlieta, 22 ta’ April 2025, l‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jiċċelebra quddiesa De Requiem għall‑Qdusija Tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku fis‑6:30pm fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann fil‑Belt Valletta.

Kulħadd mistieden jattendi għal din iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni sabiex il‑Mulej jilqa’ lill‑Papa Franġisku fi ħdanu u jagħtih il‑milja tal‑paċi, tal‑imħabba u tal‑ferħ miegħu fis‑sema. Is‑saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi huma mistiedna wkoll jikkonċelebraw f’din il‑quddiesa. Il‑quddiesa se tixxandar fuq TVM+, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta… Read more »

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Fl-ewwel kummenti tiegħu ma’ Newsbook Malta wara li tħabbret il-mewta ta’ Papa Franġisku l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qal li għandna nitolbu għal ruħu u nibqgħu nifakruh bħala “il-missjunarju tal-ħniena t’Alla”. Hu fakkar li kien fl-2016 meta l-Papa Franġisku nieda l-Ġublew tal-Ħniena u kif il-pastorali tiegħu dejjem kellha l-għan li tkun viċin dawk li għandhom bżonn l-aktar il-ħniena t’Alla… Read more »

Pope Francis in Malta
Photo – Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

At 9:45 AM, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber, announced the death of Pope Francis from the Casa Santa Marta with these words:

“Dearest brothers and sisters, with deep sorrow I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 this morning, the Bishop of Rome, Francis, returned to the house of the Father… Read more »