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COMECE calls for long-term peace in Syria: “Christians are an essential part of the country”

19/02/2025

Christians praying in a church of Aleppo, Syria. (Photo: Shutterstock/Torsten Pursche)

H.E. Mgr. Mariano Crociata, President of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), issued a statement on Wednesday, 19 February 2025, expressing deep concern for the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria, which persists more than a decade after the outbreak of conflict. Mgr. Crociata: “Christians communities are an integral and essential part of the history and culture of the region for centuries”. 

Mgr… Read more »

Pope’s health stable as he continues treatment in hospital

17/02/2025

The Holy See Press Office releases an update on Pope Francis’ health as he is treated for a respiratory infection in hospital, saying that he rested well and treatment is proceeding normally.

“Pope Francis rested well during the night. His clinical condition is stable, and the diagnostic and therapeutic process prescribed by the medical staff continues. This morning, he received the Eucharist and followed the Holy Mass on television… Read more »

Pope during Jubilee of Artists: “Never cease searching, questioning and taking risks”

17/02/2025

At Mass for the Jubilee of Artists and the World of Culture, the Pope called on creatives to be “witnesses to the revolutionary vision of the Beatitudes”.

As the Pope is currently undergoing treatment in hospital for bronchitis, his homily was read aloud by Cardinal José Tolentino de Mendonça, Prefect of the Vatican’s Dicastery for Culture and Education.

Witnessing to the Beatitudes, the Pope said, means not only creating beauty, but also “revealing the truth and goodness …hidden within the folds of history”, and “giving voice to the voiceless”… Read more »

Pope Francis to be admitted to Gemelli Hospital for bronchitis treatment

14/02/2025

A view of the Gemelli Hospital, which features a statue of Pope John Paul II  (ANSA)

The Holy See Press Office announced on Friday that Pope Francis would be admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic hospital following his morning audiences.

The Pope will undergo several diagnostic tests and continue treatment for his ongoing bout of bronchitis.

“This morning, after his audiences, Pope Francis will be admitted to the Agostino Gemelli Polyclinic for necessary diagnostic tests and to continue hospital treatment for his ongoing bronchitis,” read the statement… Read more »

Auxiliary Bishop urges media to advocate for life

14/02/2025

Ritratt: Miguela Xuereb

L-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea Curmi appella lill-midja sabiex tkun ġusta fir-rappurtaġġ tagħha mal-verità, u sabiex ma żżommx lura ċerta diskussjoni b’deċiżjoni.

Waqt il-programm Għal Kulħadd, Mons. Galea Curmi stqarr li jekk il-midja verament tixtieq li fil-pajjiż ikun hawn dibattitu, hi meħtieġa li tkun kommessa twassal il-messaġġ. Huwa semma li ċerta midja telimina d-diskors favur il-ħajja, liema nuqqas iwassal lill-poplu biex ma jkunx jaf il-verità sħiħa… Read more »

When problems start arising at the same time

13/02/2025

Il-ħajja tallum saret tellieqa. Veru li l-ħajja kif tagħmilha. Imma, bl-esperjenza ta’ ħajti, l-Ispirtu s-Santu jgħallimni wkoll li l-ħajja hi kif jagħmluhielek ukoll. Almenu parti minnha.

Waqt li qed naqsam magħkom dawn iż-żewġ idejat qed nintebaħ li t-tnejn li huma idejat estremi. U jekk il-qawl Latin jgħid In medio stat virtus, jiġifieri li l-virtù tinstab fit-triq tan-nofs, allura l-virtù f’din is-sitwazzjoni hi kif se nġib ruħi meta nkun maqbud bejn Scylla u Charybdis… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The humble and poor bear witness to Jesus’ birth

12/02/2025

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

In our Jubilee journey of catechesis on Jesus, who is our hope, today we will reflect on the event of his birth in Bethlehem.

The Son of God enters history as our travelling companion, and begins to travel while still in His mother’s womb. The evangelist Luke tells us that as soon as He was conceived, He went from Nazareth to the house of Zechariah and Elizabeth; and then, at the end of the pregnancy, from Nazareth to Bethlehem for the census… Read more »

Sister Rose, one of the founders of the Servants of the Cenacle passes away

"I have always kept priests close to my heart" - in her final interview with Newsbook Malta.

12/02/2025

Ritratt: Miguela Xuereb, fiċ-ċirku Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu

Tħabbret il-mewt ta’ waħda mill-fundaturi tal-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu Sr Rose Zammit li kienet laqgħet din is-sejħa biex tinfetaħ id-Dar tal-Kleru u sservi t’għajnuna għas-saċerdoti anzjani.

60 sena ilu hi kienet qalet “iva” u aċċettat din il-missjoni flimkien mal-fundatur Monsinjur Salv. Grima u erba’ Qaddejja Oħra taċ-Ċenaklu.

Hi kienet tat l-aħħar intervista tagħha lil Newsbook Malta meta kien qiegħed iżur din id-dar, is-sena li għaddiet biex ifakkar is-60 anniversarju mit-twaqqif ta’ din id-dar… Read more »

Miraculous Crucifix ‘Ta’ Ġieżu’ exhibited in Gozo for the Jubilee of Hope

11/02/2025

Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex

Fl-okkażjoni tal-Ġublew tat-Tama u l-bidu tar-Randan Imqaddes, se jinġieb f’Għawdex il-Kurċifiss Mirakoluż u devot magħruf bħala “Ta’ Ġieżu”, meqjum fil-Knisja Franġiskana ta’ Santa Marija ta’ Ġesù fil-Belt Valletta.

Bejn il-Ġimgħa s-7 u l-Ħadd 9 ta’ Marzu, il-Kurċifiss Ta’ Ġieżu se jkun espost għall-qima fil-Knisja tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani f’Għajnsielem, fejn fl-ewwel lejl, il-knisja tibqa’ miftuħa għall- adorazzjoni u l-qima tal-fidili.

Nhar il-Ħadd 9 ta’ Marzu, l-ewwel Ħadd tar-Randan, fl-4pm, l-Isqof ta’ Għawdex Anton Teuma se jmexxi Pellegrinaġġ Penitenzjali Ġubilari bix-xbieha tal-Kurċifiss Mirakoluż, mill-Knisja ta’ Sant’Antnin ta’ Padova għal quddiem il-Knisja Arċipretali tal-Madonna ta’ Loretu, f’Għajnsielem, li għalih hu mistieden il-poplu kollu ta’ Alla… Read more »

Why is that, Paul?

Fr Mario Attard OFM Cap

11/02/2025

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

X’fettillek Pawl minn fost tant gżejjer
Fettillek taħbat ma’ Gżiritna?
Tgħid biex mas-snin tibqa’ tfakkarna
Fil-wirt għażiż li ħallejtilna?

X’fettillek Pawl tiġi hawn fostna
Meta Kreta kienet l-aqwa tort?
Tgħid biex tiftħilna dawl għajnejna
Li mingħajr Kristu ngħixu fit-tort?

X’fettillek Pawl toqgħod tinqala’
Tissogra ħajtek fuq il-ġifen? … Read more »