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Pope Francis entrusts Archbishop Scicluna with a mission in Chile

Statement issued by the Holy See Press Office

30/01/2018

  • Following the information recently received regarding the case of His Excellency Mgr Juan de la Cruz Barros Madrid, Bishop of Osorno (Chile), the Holy Father Pope Francis has decided that His Grace Mgr Charles J. Scicluna, Archbishop of Malta and President of the College for the examination of appeals presented to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith in administrative processes concerning More Serious Offences (Delicta Graviora), is to visit Santiago in Chile in order to listen to those persons who have expressed the wish to submit information in their possession…

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World Meeting of Families in Dublin to address abuse of minors

30/01/2018

  • The Vatican has presented the catecheses prepared for the World Meeting of Families, which will take place in Dublin from August 21 to 26. 

    Cardinal Kevin Farrell attended to explain the content of the catecheses. 

    CARD. KEVIN FARRELL
    Prefect of Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
    “The seven catecheses are an explanation, it’s an invitation to all people, to all couples specially, to come together in their local communities, or in their parishes, or in the diocese to discuss marriage and the family and to help them to enter into a dialogue concerning Amoris Laetita.”

    The cardinal explains the catecheses are a call for reflection on true love in marriage, something much-needed today as divorce becomes increasingly common. 

    Farrell reminded that Pope Francis strongly condemned abuse of minors by priests, most recently during his visit to Chile. 

    Thus, Cardinal Farrell assures this meeting of families in Ireland will also address the issue, and some victims will even share their testimonies. 

    CARD…

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Pope: Indifference a virus that is contagious in our time

29/01/2018

  • In his speech to participants attending the Rome International Conference on the Responsibility of States, Institutions and Individuals in the Fight against Anti-Semitism in the OSCE Area, the Pope got right to the heart of his address by emphasizing three words, responsibility, indifference and memory.

    Regarding responsibility, Pope Francis said, “we are responsible when we are able to respond…

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Youth of Catholic Action pray for peace at Sunday Angelus

29/01/2018

  • Hundreds of boys and girls, members of Catholic Action Rome joined Pope Francis for the Angelus on Sunday. The children were taking part in an intiative called “Caravan of Peace,” processing to St Peter’s Square to bear witness to thir desire for peace. 

    Greetings for Pilgrims

    After the recitation of the Marian prayer, and following appeals for Afghanistan and for those suffering from leprosy, the Pope welcomed visitors from around the world, with particular greetings for pilgrims from Spain, Slovenia, and Italy. 

    The youth of Catholic Action

    He then turned his attention to the young people of Catholic Action…

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Photos: Eight new Canons of the Metropolitan Chapter

29/01/2018

  • Fil-festa tal-Konverżjoni ta’ Missierna San Pawl, fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina, il-Ħadd, 28 ta’ Jannar 2018, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ta l-pussess lil tmien kanonċi l-ġodda tal-Kapitlu Metropolitan.

    Dawn huma: Mons. Emmanuel Agius, Mons. Richard Borg, Mons. Joseph Brincat, Mons. Vincent Cachia, Mons. Joseph Farrugia, Mons. Hector Scerri, Mons. Alfred Vella u Mons. Edgar Vella.

  • Ir-ritratti kollha jinsabu fuq il-websajt tar-Ritratti Uffiċjali tal-Knisja f’Malta.

  • Ritratti: Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni Kurja – Ian Noel Pace

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Live: Mass on the feast of the Conversion of St Paul the Apostle

28/01/2018

  • L-Arcisqof Charles J. Scicluna jiċċelebra l-Quddiesa Solenni tal‑Konverżjoni ta’ Missierna San Pawl, fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina, dalgħodu, il-Ħadd 28 ta’ Jannar, fid-9:00 a.m.

    Qabel il-Quddiesa ser issir iċ-ċerimonja tal-investitura fejn l-Arċisqof ser jagħti l-pussess lill‑Kanonċi l‑ġodda tal‑Kapitlu Metropolitan. Dawn huma: Mons. Emmanuel Agius, Mons. Richard Borg, Mons. Joseph Brincat, Mons. Vincent Cachia, Mons. Joseph Farrugia, Mons. Hector Scerri, Mons. Alfred Vella u Mons…

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A new Judicial Vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal of Malta

27/01/2018

  • Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna has appointed Rev. Brendan Gatt as the new Judicial Vicar for the Metropolitan Tribunal of the Archdiocese Malta, effective from the 7th January 2018, feast of St Raymond of Peñafort, patron saint of canon lawyers.

    Fr Brendan was born on the 25th March 1978 and received his primary and secondary education at De La Salle College, Cottonera; in September 1997 he entered the Archbishop’s Seminary in Rabat, whilst studying Philosophy and Theology at the University of Malta…

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Live: The Funeral Mass of Bishop Emanuel Barbara O.F.M. Cap.

26/01/2018

  • Il‑Quddiesa praesente cadavere tal‑Isqof Emanuel Barbara O.F.M. Cap., għada, is-Sibt, 27 ta’ Jannar 2018, fis‑2 p.m., fil‑Katidral tal‑Imdina. Jippresiedi l‑Quddiesa l‑Arcisqof Charles J. Scicluna.

    Illejla fis‑7:00 p.m. ser jiġi ċċelebrat l‑Għasar tal‑Mejtin fil‑Knisja tas‑Salib Imqaddes (tal‑Kapuċċini), il‑Furjana.

    L‑Isqof Emanuel Barbara, Isqof ta’ Malindi, il‑Kenja, miet fil‑5 ta’ Jannar li għadda fir‑residenza tiegħu f’Malindi. Huwa kellu 68 sena…

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Video: Do you know what the 2018 Synod on Young People is about?

26/01/2018

  • F’Ottubru li ġej, l-isqfijiet tal-pajjiżi kollha tad-dinja ser jiltaqgħu fil-Vatikan biex jiddiskutu l‑aspettattivi, il‑bżonnijiet, ix‑xewqat, il‑biżgħat u r‑relazzjonijiet taż‑żgħażagħ fid‑dinja tal‑lum, kif ukoll l‑isfidi tal‑Knisja biex twassal il‑messaġġ pastorali tagħha liż‑żgħażagħ. Fil-fatt, it-tema tas-Sinodu hi “Iż-żgħażagħ, il-fidi u d-dixxerniment vokazzjonali’.

    Imma ż-żgħażagħ jafu x’inhu s-Sinodu tal-Isqfijiet? Fil-ġimgħat u x-xhur li ġejjin, il-Malta Catholic Youth Network ser twassal aktar tagħrif dwar dan…

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Masterplan needed for Marsa and the inner Grand Harbour area

Statement by the Church Environment Commission

26/01/2018

  • The Church Environment Commission (KA) would like to highlight the current opportunities and risks facing Marsa and the inner Grand Harbour area, and is recommending that an updated vision and a masterplan, based on a sound public consultation process, be drawn up for this important area to enable it to reach its full potential in an environmentally, socially and economically sustainable manner in the best public interest…

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