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Archbishop appeals for everyone to respect institutions, and one another
23/05/2024In an appearance on RTK103 programme Għal Kulħadd, presented by Christine Delicata, the archbishop also stressed that people accused of a crime were presumed innocent until proven otherwise, urging the public to respect this presumption.
In his intervention, Archbishop Scicluna recognised that public discourse would become particularly heated in the midst of an electoral campaign, but insisted that any political dialogues must be centred in dignity… Read more »
Carlo Acutis to be canonized after the 2nd miracle was recognized
23/05/2024A declaration issued today, 23 May 2024 from the Vaticans’ Dicastery for Saints’ Causes, has announced that another miracle has been attributed to the intercession of Carlo Acutis (1991-2006), meaning he will be canonized.
The miracle involved the healing of a girl from Costa Rica, living in Florence, Italy, who fell from her bicycle at age 11 and incurred a severe head injury. She was taken to the hospital, where her skull was opened to relieve pressure on the brain, but her situation was critical… Read more »
Pope at Audience: Humility is a strong virtue
22/05/2024 St Peter's Square, the VaticanCycle of Catechesis. Vices and Virtues. 20. Humility
Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!
We will conclude this cycle of catechesis by looking at a virtue which is not part of the seven cardinal and theological virtues, but which is at the base of Christian life: this virtue is humility. It is the great antagonist of the most mortal of sins, namely arrogance… Read more »
Pope Francis: World needs peace in this time of war
22/05/2024We no longer have a “war fought piecemeal,” but a real “world war.” The Pope acknowledged this situation at the end of his Wednesday General Audience held with thousands of the faithful gathered in St. Peter’s Square.
Prayers for Ukraine, the Middle East, Myanmar
Pope Francis deviated from his prepared remarks and listed the countries suffering due to conflicts: “martyred Ukraine,” where the rain of Russian drones continues; the Middle East, where the death toll from bombings continues; and, Myanmar, with its internal crisis and the plight of the Rohingya… Read more »
“In Gaza Christians ended up living in church” – Holy Land custodian
21/05/2024Il-Kustodju tal-Art Imqaddsa, Patri Francesco Patton OFM qal li l-ftit Insara li għadhom f’Gaża spiċċaw jgħixu fil-knisja minħabba l-kunflitt imdemmi.
F’intervista ma’ Newsbook Malta, waqt iż-żjara li għamel lill-Provinċja Franġiskana Maltija hu stqarr li huma m’għandhomx patrijiet f’Gaża iżda qed jassistu lis-Sorijiet ta’ Madre Tereża li qed idewwu t-tfal feruti fil-gwerra. Huma kellhom kuntatt mal-iskola f’Gaża, li issa magħluqa għax sfat imġarrfa… Read more »
Eight adults received the sacrament of confirmation
21/05/2024Eight adults received the sacrament of confirmation last Sunday 19th May 2024, on the feast of Pentecost, by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi during a Mass celebrated in the Parish Church of Our Lady of the Assumption in Ħal Balzan. These adults are from different countries, including Malta, Brazil, France, Columbia and Germany.
The eight candidates had been preparing for their confirmation over the past months with the help of catechists from the Christian Initiation of Adults Ministry within the Archdiocese of Malta… Read more »
Live: School Registration – Year 1 Boys – 21st May 2024, 9:30am
21/05/2024Pope at Regina Caeli: Listening to the Word of God makes the chatter stop
19/05/2024Dear brothers and sisters, happy Feast of Pentecost, buongiorno!
Today, Solemnity of Pentecost, we celebrate the descent of the Holy Spirit upon Mary and the Apostles. In the Gospel of the liturgy, Jesus speaks about the Holy Spirit and says that He will teach us “whatever He hears” (cf. Jn 16:13). But what does this expression mean? What has the Holy Spirit heard? … Read more »
Interview: Holy See’s UN Observer discusses effective alternatives to war
19/05/2024The so-called “military solution” does not work, as evidenced by thousands of lives lost, families destroyed, homes, jobs, and infrastructure ruined, and therefore makes one aware that another path must be taken….
The Holy See’s Permanent Observer to the UN, Archbishop Gabriele Caccia, made this observation in a wide-ranging interview with Vatican Media.
During the conversation, the Observer discusses paths to peace, especially considering the wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, and asks whether there are tools, even within international diplomacy, that could facilitate de-escalation and that have not yet been utilized… Read more »