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Ad multos annos to Archbishop Scicluna on the third anniversary of his appointment as Archbishop of Malta

27/02/2018

Il-Knisja f’Malta tifraħ lill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna f’għeluq it-tliet snin minn meta l-Papa Franġisku ħatru Arċisqof ta’ Malta.

Kien fis-27 ta’ Frar 2015, f’konferenza tal-aħbarijiet fil-Kurja, li n-Nunzju Appostoliku ta’ dak iż-żmien, Mons. Aldo Cavalli, ħabbar uffiċjalment li l-Papa Frangisku ħatar lil Mons. Charles Scicluna bħala s-suċċessur tal-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona.

Fl-ewwel kelmtejn tiegħu lill-midja, bħala l-Arċisqof-elett, Mons…

26/02/2018

L‑Arċidjocesi ta’ Malta tifraħ lill‑Arċisqof-elett, Mons. Alfred Xuereb, għall‑ħatra mill‑Papa Franġisku ta’ Nunzju Appostoliku fil‑Korea ta’ Isfel. L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta tingħaqad mad‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex fit‑talb għall‑Arċisqof-elett biex il‑Mulej jagħtih l‑għajnuna f’din il‑missjoni ġdida tiegħu.
Profil ta’ Mons. Alfred Xuereb
Mons. Alfred Xuereb twieled il-Belt Victoria, Għawdex, fl-14 ta’ Ottubru 1958. Huwa għamel l-istudji filosofiċi u teoloġiċi tiegħu fis-Seminarju Maġġuri ta’ Għawdex…

25/02/2018

From Corcovado to Świebodzin, from Copoya to Manado, from Maratea to Vung Tau and Cochambama to Lisbon, all of these statues are symbols of faith.
Although the majestic statue of Christ the Redeemer at Corcovado in Rio de Janeiro is considered the most famous in the world, there are others at many locations around the globe. Their size ranges between 20 and 40 meters in height (1 meter = 1.09 yards)…

23/02/2018

This evening, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna was discharged from San Carlos de Apoquindo Hospital, in Santiago, Chile, where he was hospitalised for the past three days.

Mgr Scicluna will be recovering at the Apostolic Nunciature of Chile, where he is also expected to continue his work related to the mission entrusted to him by Pope Francis.
Photo: iglesia.cl

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23/02/2018

23/02/2018

Cardinal Paolo Romeo turns 80 years old, meaning he will no longer be able to vote in a future conclave.
The Italian cardinal boasts a long diplomatic career. In 1983, John Paul II appointed him as nuncio in Haiti. There, Romeo faced one of the most difficult situations in the country’s recent history, with the fall of François Duvalier’s regime and subsequent coups…

22/02/2018

A heartfelt “Thank you” to all those who have kindly expressed their support and generously offered their prayers as I continue in my recovery. God bless! (Photo with Maltese Missionary in Chile, Fr Henry Balzan, and with Bishop +Celestino of Copiapó) pic.twitter.com/lqD0NOCDRg

— Bishop CJ Scicluna (@BishopScicluna) February 22, 2018

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22/02/2018

Jim Caviezel as Luke and James Faulkner as Paul are seen in the film “Paul, Apostle of Christ.” (CNS photo/Sony Pictures)
Every story has a message within. So does every movie – and every biblically based movie as well.

With the new movie “Paul, Apostle of Christ,” Eric Groth, one of the film’s executive producers, said, “it was real important to tell the story of God’s mercy.”

“His message of love and life and mercy is so important for us today,” Groth said to an invitation-only audience of about 60 at an advance screening of the film at the St John Paul II National Shrine in Washington…

21/02/2018

A Lenten prayer meeting is being held tomorrow, Thursday 22nd February 2018, at 6.30pm, at the Greek Catholic Church of Our Lady of Damascus, in Archbishop Street, Valletta. The theme of the meeting is: “Repent. Turn to the Lord”.

A Taizé community will chant hymns to help those present enter into the atmosphere of Lent. Individuals are invited to bring with them a short biblical passage which reminds them of Lent or is important for them during Lent…

21/02/2018

Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna was hospitalised in San Carlos de Apoquindo Hospital, in Santiago, Chile, and is undergoing surgery on the gallbladder.
Updated at 18:00 with the medical bulletin issued by the San Carlos de Apoquindo Catholic University Hospital
With reference to the current state of health of Archbishop Charles J…