News from the Church in Malta
Pope Francis continued his catecheses focusing on the Sacrament of Baptism on Wednesday with a reflection on water, the source of life, and on how it is not possible to be both with God and with the devil.
He also had a special greeting for a group of young people from Syria and asked for prayers for peace in the world, in particular for the Middle East and Syria…
The Catholic bishops of the Philippines have condemned the murder of a young Catholic priest in the north of the country.
Fr Mark Ventura was shot dead after he celebrated Mass at a gymnasium in Barangay Peña Weste, on the outskirts of Gattaran town in Cagayan province.
Philippine bishops’ condemnation
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of the Philippines (CBCP) condemned the killing of the 37-year old priest, offering prayers for him, for his bereaved family and the lay faithful of Tuguegarao Archdiocese to which he belonged…
The controversy over Alfie Evans, a 23-month-old boy whose parents have been forbidden from taking him abroad for treatment, has provoked a debate over the law in such cases.
Now the parents of the late Charlie Gard, who died aged eleven months after a similar legal dispute, have launched a campaign to change the law…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
