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Archbishop’s Curia leads the way as first religious institution to sign diversity charter

(Left) Catherine Sciberras and Dr Rebecca Gatt from the Archdiocese of Malta and Ms Helga Ellul and Mr Julian Dingli from CORE Platform

The Archbishop’s Curia within the Archdiocese of Malta has become the first religious institution to endorse the Malta Diversity and Inclusion Charter.

Launched by CORE Platform and supported by the Malta Council for the Voluntary Sector, this charter aims to promote diversity and inclusion across various sectors of Maltese society… Read more »

EU Bishops comment on preliminary 2024 EU election results

Following the 2024 elections of the European Parliament, the Secretariat of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued the following comment on the election’s preliminary results on Monday, 10 June 2024.

“With more than 370 million citizens called to the polls in 27 different countries, these elections, which respect the different voting traditions of the Member States, have been a great exercise in democracy… Read more »

Celebration in Durrës on the 17th anniversary of the canonisation of St George Preca

On the 4th of June, the SDC members in Durrës (Albania), together with the Catholic community thanked God on the occasion of the 17th anniversary from the canonisation of St George Preca. The gathering started with a short biography of our founder together with a description about the SDC and its mission. A moment of adoration in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament followed. Prayers written by St George Preca where shared during this moment of reflection… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Am I free like Christ or imprisoned by worldliness?

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, blessed Sunday!

The Gospel of today’s liturgy (cf. Mk 3:20-35) tells us that Jesus, after beginning His public ministry, faced a twofold reaction: that of his relatives, who were worried and feared He had gone a little mad, and that of the religious authorities, who accused Him of acting under the influence of an evil spirit… Read more »

3 in 5 children in Middle East suffering severe food poverty

A recent report by UNICEF, the UN Children’s Fund, says that in the Middle East and North Africa around 34 million children under the age of five are living in food poverty.

3 in 5 children in the Middle East and North Africa, 34 million in total, are living with severe food poverty.

That’s according to a new report by UNICEF entitled Child Food Poverty: Nutrition Deprivation in Early Childhood, which analyses the consequences and causes of food deprivation among the world’s youngest children… Read more »

Pope: May the States of Palestine and Israel live side by side

Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the “Invocation for Peace” in the Vatican Gardens with the then-leaders of Israel and Palestine, Pope Francis reveals that he prays each day that the Holy Land war will end and reiterates his firm belief that it is a deception to think that war can resolve problems.

“Every day I pray that this war will finally end…” Pope Francis said during an event commemorating the historic “Invocation for Peace” in the Vatican Gardens ten years ago… Read more »

70 players train for the 2024 Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza

Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza

  St Clare College Pembroke Secondary School

70 players started training sessions for the Volleyball Marathon in aid of Id-Dar tal‑Providenza, which this year will be held between Friday 19th and Sunday 21st July 2024. The players are being assisted by 12 coaches.

The seven-week training sessions are taking place in the grounds of St. Clare College Pembroke Secondary School. This training will come to an end between Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th June with a trial of 24 hour continuous play… Read more »

Pope Francis gives catechesis in garage of Roman condominium

Pope Francis gives catechesis in Rome

  Borgata Ottavia, Rome

For his third appointment of the ‘School of Prayer’ preparing for the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis meets an unsuspecting group of about 30 families in a Roman condominium garage from a parish in the city’s western outskirts, and acknowledges that while fighting is normal, to try to make amends.

This time the venue was not a parish hall or theater, but rather a condominium garage with a gravel floor, brick walls, trees and ivy all around, with shutters hiding parked cars and residents peering from balconies… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The Holy Spirit makes us truly free

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Cycle of Catechesis. The Spirit and the Bride. The Holy Spirit guides. the people of God towards Jesus our hope. 2. “The wind blows where it wishes”. Where there is the Spirit of God, there is freedom

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

In today’s catechesis, I would like to reflect with you on the name by which the Holy Spirit is called in the Bible… Read more »

The magazine ‘Il-Ħabbar ta’ Sant’Antnin’ now also available online

The magazine Il-Ħabbar ta’ Sant’Antnin can now be found online on the website www.habbar.cakmalta.org

This religious-cultural magazine with Franciscan inspiration is published every two months by the Maltese Province of the Conventual Franciscans.

Access to Il-Ħabbar ta’ Sant’Antnin is free of charge, and besides being able to read articles from the latest issue (that of May-June) one can also find resources about this magazine, a page about its history, interesting links and the subscription form in case you want to start receiving it at home by mail… Read more »