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Day 2: Meeting of media officers and spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences in Europe

20/06/2019

  • The second day of the CCEE meeting in Malta started with the media officials sharing and discussing their experiences on how they dealt with crisis situations related to economic and transparency issues, child and sexual abuse, refugee arrivals and the relationship with the institutions. 

    Dr Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication of the Holy See, spoke about the ongoing process of reforming the Vatican’s communications structure and suggested tools for working together to continue the mission of the Church…

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Abortions in England and Wales hit record level

20/06/2019

  • Abortions in England and Wales have hit a record level, according to statistics released by the British government.

    Figures published online June 13 by the Department of Health revealed that abortions in 2018 rose by 4 per cent from the previous year.

    The 205,295 abortions represented the first time that more than 200,000 have been carried out in a single year…

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Migrants and refugees: Contributions and present challenges

20/06/2019
  • Migrants in Rome being welcomed and given lunch

  • “Migrants and refugees. Contributions and present challenges”.

    That was the title of an event which took place at Vatican Radio on Wednesday on the eve of World Refugee Day.

    The meeting, which was promoted by the Embassy of Argentina to the Holy See, brought together diplomats, as well as religious communities and NGO’s working in the field of migration…

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Day 1: Meeting of media officers and spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences in Europe

18/06/2019

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  • On Monday 17th June 2019,  53 participants from 27 European countries and the Holy See arrived in Malta for the annual meeting of media officials and spokespersons of the Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE). The conference is hosted by the Church in Malta and is being held at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.

    Auxiliary Bishop of Malta Joseph Galea-Curmi offered a welcoming remark followed by CCEE General Secretary Fr Martin Michalicek…

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Polish priest ordained in cancer ward has gone Home

18/06/2019

  • “We knew the news would arrive,” said Fr Tarcisio Vieira, director general of the Sons of Divine Providence, “but just the same, it makes us deeply sad. We know, though, that death didn’t take his life from him; he himself wanted to give his life for love of Christ and of the poor. This message of his, and his testimony have taught something to all of us, and we’ll be sure these lessons won’t be lost…

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Reunion for former students of the Faculty of Theology

17/06/2019

  • The dean and the staff of the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta are inviting all former students of the faculty for a reunion being held on Tuesday 2nd July 2019. The event will begin at 7pm with the celebration of Mass in the chapel of the University’s Chaplaincy. Refreshments will follow. Members of the faculty will also thank Fr René Camilleri for ending his lecturing career at the faculty…

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Pastoral Visit by the Archbishop at Vittoriosa parish

15/06/2019

  • Il-Ħadd, 16 ta’ Ġunju 2019, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ser jibda l-viżta pastorali fil-parroċċa ta’ San Lawrenz fil-Birgu, fejn se jiltaqa’ mat-tfal u jamministralhom l-Ewwel Tqarbina, mal-katekisti u l-operaturi pastorali fil-parroċċa kif ukoll mal-komunità tal-patrijiet u t-terzjarji Dumnikani u s-sorijiet Benedittini.

    L-Arċisqof se jkollu l-opportunità jiltaqa’ maż-żgħażagħ Girbin u anke mal-membri tal-Kunsill Lokali u ma’ rappreżentanti tas-soċjetà ċivili. Il-Viżta Pastorali tintemm il-Ġimgħa, 21 ta’ Ġunju 2019…

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‘Lead by example, not documents’ – Archbishop Scicluna tells Polish bishops

15/06/2019

  • Archbishop Charles Scicluna (R) addresses the Polish bishops’ plenary assembly in Wałbrzych, June 14 2019

  • As the Catholic Church in Poland continues to respond to sex abuse by clergy, Archbishop Charles Scicluna, a leading Vatican expert on prosecuting sex crimes under church law, attended the bishops’ plenary assembly to discuss child and youth protection…

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10 bursaries for theological and pastoral studies at the University of Malta

15/06/2019

  • The Foundation for Theological Studies of the Archdiocese of Malta is once again offering a bursaries scheme to encourage more individuals to engage in theological and pastoral studies within the Faculty of Theology at the University of Malta. The aim of the scheme is to empower laypeople to be actively involved within the Church and in society.

    For the academic year 2019-2020, the Foundation is offering 10 bursaries of €2,000 to students enrolling in any of the following courses:

    • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Theology (part-time)
    • Master of Arts in Bioethics
    • Master of Arts in Business Ethics
    • Master of Arts in Environmental Ethics
    • Master of Arts in Theology
    • Master of Arts in Religious Studies

    Applications for the bursaries close on the 16th of September 2019…

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World Day of the Poor: “The hope of the poor shall not perish for ever”

Message of His Holiness Pope Francis for the 3rd World Day of the Poor

14/06/2019

  • Pope Francis having lunch with people in need

  • The theme for this year’s World Day of the Poor message is “The hope of the poor shall not perish forever”, taken from the Book of Psalms.

    The Pope writes that these words “express a profound truth that faith impresses above all on the hearts of the poor, restoring lost hope in the face of injustice, sufferings and the uncertainties of life.”

    Pope Francis points out that down through the centuries there have always been rich and poor…

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