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Religious freedom declining worldwide, says US report

The report highlighted China and Pakistan as particularly concerning

  • A blood-spattered poster of Jesus Christ is seen inside the the Coptic Christian Saints Church in the Mediterranean port city of Alexandria. Photo: CNS
  • A US report has warned of declining religious freedom worldwide. The US Commission for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) published its annual report on April 25 and claimed worsening religious freedom across the globe…

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Alfie Evans dies amid outpouring of prayer and support

  • Ailing toddler Alfie Evans, whose plight has tugged at the world’s heartstrings throughout the past week, died in the early hours of Saturday morning after being removed from life support.

    In an April 28 Facebook post, Alfie’s father, Tom Evans, said: “My gladiator lay down his shield and gained his wings at 02:30…absolutely heartbroken. I love you my guy.”

    Just shy of two years old, Alfie had been in what physicians described as a “semi-vegetative state” due to a mysterious degenerative neurological condition that doctors at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool, England have not been able to properly diagnose…

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The Archbishop will remain available to meet the anonymous person interviewed by One News

  • Wara intervista ma’ persuna anonima li xxandret fuq One News, u li skont kif ġie rrappurtat, dak li għaddiet minnu jmur kontra t-tagħlim tal-Knisja, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna xtaq jiltaqa’ ma’ din il-persuna iżda din irrifjutat.

    L-Arċisqof offra li jiltaqa’ ma’ din il-persuna biex jisma’ mingħandha l-esperjenza tagħha, u biex jekk jirriżulta li kien hemm nuqqas min-naħa tal-Knisja jagħmel apoloġija. Dan minkejja li skont l-editur ta’ One News il-każ seħħ tmien snin ilu meta Mons…

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The need for responsible dialogue

Statement by the Church Commission for Justice and Peace

  • In view of the current discussions on the amendments to the Embryo Protection Act, the Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta calls for an attitude of responsible dialogue that veers away from polarised positions but which is focused on the common good of all, without demonising those holding opposing views. 

    It is not the intent of the Justice and Peace Commission to repeat what the Church has already clearly expressed regarding the proposals…

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A pro-life discussion enlightened by the values of the Gospel – The Catholic Action

An appeal by the Catholic Action to Maltese Christians

  • Filwaqt li l-Azzjoni Kattolika Maltija (AKM) ittenni l-pożizzjoni tagħha favur il-ħajja, nixtiequ niġbdu l-attenzjoni dwar it-ton li qed jiġi wżat fid-diskussjoni dwar l-Embryo Protection Act.

    B’dispjaċir ninnutaw illi f’diversi waqtiet d-dibattitu dwar din il-liġi qed jieħu t-ton ta’ ġlieda ta’ opinjonijiet. Ħafna drabi l-kliem użat, speċjalment fuq il-mezzi tal-midja soċjali hu ta’ tgħajjir u kliem li jweġġa’ lejn xulxin u lejn il-politiċi involuti fuq iż-żewġ naħat…

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It is essential to always promote, prioritise and protect the dignity of the human person – President Coleiro Preca

'Every Life Matters' conference was organised by Life Network Foundation and Dar tal-Providenza

  • “L-inklużjoni ta’ persuni b’diżabilitajiet, fil-livelli kollha tas-soċjetà, hija parti sħiħa mill-impenn biex inħaddnu l-valuri demokratiċi, u nissalvagwardjaw id-drittijiet umani universali.” Dan kien wieħed mill-messaġġi li wasslet il-President ta’ Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca meta għamlet id-diskors tal-ftuħ fil-konferenza “Every Life Matters” fil-Grand Hotel Excelsior. Il-konferenza kellha l-għan li tqajjem għarfien dwar l-inklużjoni u t-theddid li jiffaċċjaw persuni b’diżabiltajiet, li ħajjithom hija mhedda sa mill-bidu tagħha fil-ġuf…

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C9: Priority for the protection of minors and reform of the Curia

  • The Council of Cardinal Advisors assembled with Pope Francis in Rome on Wednesday for the third and last day of their 24th session.

    Apostolic Constitution

    A large part of their work has been dedicated to the draft of a new Apostolic Constitution of the Roman Curia, which will be submitted to the Holy Father for his final approval. The topics making up the new Constitution include the Curia’s service to the Holy Father and the local Churches, the pastoral character of their activities, the establishing and tasks of a Third Section of the Secretariat of State, and the proclamation of the Gospel and the missionary spirit as guiding principles for the entire Curia’s activities…

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Pope Francis will host Chilean abuse victims at his residence

  • “Next weekend, the Holy Father will receive at the Casa Santa Marta three victims of abuse committed by the clergy in Chile: respectively Juan Carlos Cruz, James Hamilton and Jose Andrés Murillo.

    The Pope thanks them for accepting his invitation: during these days of personal and fraternal encounter, he wishes to ask their forgiveness, share their pain and his shame for what they have suffered and, above all, listen to their suggestions so as to avoid a repetition of these reprehensible facts…

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Live: Choice of School Ballot of Kinder 1 girls and boys – 2018 Entry

  • Il-Ħamis, 26 ta’ April 2018, tista’ ssegwi ‘live’ t-tlugħ tal-polza tal-għażla għal Kinder 1 fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja għal studenti bniet u subien, fl-Istitut tal-Azzjoni Kattolika, il-Furjana.

    Il-polza tas-subien tibda fid-9am u dik tal-bniet f’12pm.

  • Segwi ‘live’ l-polza tas-subien
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A statement from the Life Network Foundation in reaction to the position of the Commissioner for Children

  • Il-Fondazzjoni Life Network tinsab ferm inkwetata bil-pożizzjoni tal-Kummissarju għat-Tfal dwar l-Abbozz li jemenda l-Att dwar il-Protezzjoni tal-Embrijuni maħruġa nhar it-23 t’April 2018.

    Il-Kummissarju għat-Tfal, li skont il-liġi tagħna għandha d-dmir li tħares l-aħjar interessi tat-tfal kollha, kemm dawk imwielda kif ukoll dawk għadhom mhux imwielda, għażlet li tabdika d-dmirijiet tagħha u taqbel ma’ Abbozz ta’ liġi li jneħħi l-aħjar interess tat-tfal miċ-ċentru tal-Att dwar il-Protezzjoni talEmbrijuni…

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