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The Vatican creates an International Observatory against cyberbullying

09/11/2018

  • “Promise the Lord that you will never do this, and you will not permit it to be done in your school, in your school, in your neighborhood. Is that understood?”

    It was not a casual message for the Pope. The bullying problem on social networks worries him to the point that the Vatican will create an International Observatory. 

    In April, he hopes to present the conclusions of a triple study that will measure how the children themselves perceive the phenomenon, how the governments face this problem and how he will establish prevention plans…

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Live: Mass on the 50th anniversary of Caritas Malta

09/11/2018
  • Illum, il-Ġimgħa 9 ta’ Novembru 2018, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna u l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi ser jiċċelebraw Quddiesa fl-okkażjoni tal-50 anniversarju mit-twaqqif ta’ Caritas Malta, fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa tibda fis-6pm.

     

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Caritas Malta – 50 years of service to people in need

09/11/2018

  • “Qed niċċelebraw 50 sena viċin in-nies. 50 sena on the side of people in need. Nixtieq nirringrazzja lil Media li attendejtu. Intom kellkom u għandkom rwol essenzjali biex twasslu l-messaġġ tagħna li nkunu l-vuċi tal-persuni fil-bżonn. Iż-żerriegħa li nitfgħu, intom tikkultivawha. Għalhekk nerġa’ ntenni l-apprezzament talli ġejtu u grazzi tal-ħidma fejjieda tagħkom.” Hekk esprima is-Sur Anthony Gatt, Direttur ta’ Caritas Malta, waqt konferenza stampa fejn tħabbar il-50 sena anniversarju mit-twaqqif ta’ din l-entità…

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The Environment Commission proposes EU member states be more attentive to the people

08/11/2018
  • On the occasion of the World Day of Urban Planning, celebrated today 8th November, the Interdiocesan Environment Commission sent a letter to the President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker, to the European  College Commissioners and to the President of the European Parliament Antonio Tajani. In the letter, the Environment Commission is proposing that member states of the European Union should be more attentive and listen to the people’s voice on projects that will have an impact on the community…

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Yemen: a man-made catastrophe

07/11/2018

  • The war in Yemen has been raging on for over four years. A war involving, whether directly or indirectly, 12 countries. Hundreds of thousands of people have been killed, and so many more displaced. Dr Jeremy Taylor, an advocacy adviser in charge of Yemen for the Norwegian Refugee Council, helps shed light over the drastic realities of the war in Yemen…

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Pope’s World Day of Peace Message: Politics must serve peace

06/11/2018

  • The theme of Pope Francis’ Message for the 52nd World Day of Peace, marked on 1 January 2019, have been revealed in a note and a comment published by the Holy See Press Office.

     

  • Politics must be at the service of peace

    The Holy See Press Office statement said Pope Francis’ Message for the coming World Day of Peace highlights the need for politics to be at the service of peace: “Political responsibility belongs to every citizen, and in particular to those who have been given the mandate to protect and govern”…

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New international body for Catholic Charismatic Renewal

05/11/2018

  • The Holy See is establishing a body that will provide a “new, single, international service for the needs of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal in the Church”. This news was announced by the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life in a Press Release on 31 October.

    Details of the new organization

    According to the Press Release, December 8 is the day that will see this new structure come to light…

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New parish centre inaugurated in Balzan

An art exhibition by 15 artists living in Balzan

03/11/2018

  • L‑Isqof Awżiljarju Mons. Joseph Galea‑Curmi inawgura ċ‑ċentru parrokkjali l‑ġdid tal‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Balzan, kif ukoll wirja kollettiva ta’ arti fl‑istess ċentru minn 15‑il artist li joqogħdu Ħal Balzan.

    L‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi bierek il‑post u faħħar il‑ħidma u d‑dedikazzjoni ta’ kull min ħadem biex dan il‑proġett iseħħ, speċjalment ħidmet Mons. Karm Farrugia, il‑kappillan tal‑parroċċa tal‑Annunzjata (Ħal Balzan). L-Isqof qal li l‑Papa Franġisku, fl‑eżortazzjoni appostolika Evangelii Gaudium, jitkellem dwar kif fil‑proċess ta’ evanġelizzazzjoni, l‑arti għanda rwol importanti li tesprimi s‑sbuħija li tfakkarna fis‑sbuħija ta’ Alla u b’hekk tressaqna lejn dak li hu s‑sabiħ fil‑milja tiegħu, jiġifieri Ġesù Kristu…

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Notice

02/11/2018

  • Today, Friday, 2nd November 2018, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office and Caritas in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed all day.

    The Curia reopens tomorrow, Saturday, 3rd November 2018.

     

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Algeria prepares for beatification of 19 martyrs

02/11/2018

  • The cause for their beatification opened in 2007, thus titling Pierre Claverie and Companions as Servants of God. Earlier this year Pope Francis confirmed their beatification.

    On December 8th the ceremony of beatification will take place in the cathedral of the Diocese of Oran, of which the martyred Pierre Claverie was bishop. Cardinal Angelo Becciu, Prefect of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints, will preside the beatification Mass as well as represent the Holy Father on the occasion…

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