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Pope Francis: ‘Usury humiliates and kills’

04/02/2018
  • Speaking to members of an Italian National Anti-Usury Group, Pope Francis condemned financial exploitation and called for education to confront usury and corruption.

  • Pope Francis denounced usury and financial exploitation in an address to an Italian organization dedicated to its elimination.

    His words came during an audience in the Vatican on Saturday morning with the  “John Paul II” Anti-Usury Non Profit Association that provides support and assistance to victims of financial exploitation…

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Pastoral Visit by the Archbishop at Balzan Parish

02/02/2018

  • Bejn is-Sibt u t-Tnejn, 4 u 5 ta’ Frar 2018, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna se jkun qed jagħmel il-Viżta Pastorali fil-Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Balzan, fejn se jiltaqa’ mat-tfal u ż-żgħażagħ, mal-anzjani u l-morda u mas-saċerdoti u r-reliġjużi li jagħtu servizz fil-parroċċa.  L-Arċisqof se jiltaqa’ wkoll mar-refuġjati residenti f’Ħal Balzan u mar-residenti u l-istaff ta’ Dar Merħba Bik. 

    Hawn taħt tista’ taqra l-messaġġ tal-Arċisqof Scicluna lill-komunità ta’ Ħal Balzan…

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What do children pray for?

01/02/2018

  • Għat-tieni sena konsekuttiva, waqt il-Foundation for Environmental Education Fest (FEE Fest), intramaw Prayer Spaces li għandhom x’jaqsmu mal-ambjent u l-ħolqien. L-FEE Fest hi attività mifruxa fuq tliet ijiem fejn l-istudenti jingħataw l-opportunità jsiru aktar familjari ma’ programmi dwar l-ambjent u l-iżvilupp sostenibbli. 

    Fil-Prayer Spaces, gruppi ta’ studenti adolexxenti Maltn u Għawdxin minn skejjel primarji u sekondarji, talbu u rriflettew permezz ta’ tmien spazji ta’ talb fosthom, li kitbu talb għan-nies fid-dinja wara li raw powerpoint presentation b’realtijiet diversi ta’ nies madwar id-dinja…

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Ireland referendum: Bishop stresses the gift of human life

01/02/2018
  • The Chair of the Consultative Group on Bioethics of Irish Bishops Conference, Bishop Kevin Doran has expressed serious reservations over proposed legislation to be introduced if Ireland votes to lift a constitutional ban on most abortions.

  • Details of a May referendum on repealing the eighth amendment of the country’s constitution were announced on Monday by the Irish Prime Minister…

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What does Pope Francis’s new document mean for the Church?

31/01/2018

  • On Monday, Pope Francis promulgated Veritatis Gaudium, a new Apostolic Constitution governing how Ecclesiastical Universities and Faculties are to be set up and governed. As with most canonical documents, there are two distinct purposes, the first treats the motivating force for its promulgation, and the second is legal and technical – detailing how it is to be put into practice…

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This baby lived for only 45 minutes, but it was a lesson of love

31/01/2018
  • Every life, no matter how short, has dignity.

  • What is the sense of giving birth to a child who will die after maybe a dozen, or several dozen, minutes? This is a question people have to face at times. It’s not about getting into a discussion about the possibility of terminating a pregnancy, but about a much deeper reflection on the meaning of life and death in general…

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Ix-xhieda ta’ Rachael Denhollander, li ħafret lil Larry Nassar

31/01/2018

  • Former gymnast Rachael Denhollander used her statement Wednesday against sex abuser Larry Nassar as a testimony and message of grace and forgiveness.

    She was the final victim to make a statement in the sentencing hearing in Ingham County Circuit Court in Michigan. Judge Rosemarie Aquilina sentenced Nassar, the former USA Gymnastics team doctor, to up to 175 years in a Michigan prison for his abuse of young female gymnasts…

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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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