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21/10/2017

The Cathedral of Notre Dame, the 12th-century Gothic church built on the Ile de la Cité in the middle of the river Seine, visited by more than 14 million people each year, is in trouble.

After surviving the French Revolution and two world wars, Notre Dame faces the biggest threat to its existence yet: it’s falling apart. According to Time, centuries of weather and pollution and some shoddy 19th-century restoration work have left the cathedral crumbling and in desperate need of repair…

Pope Francis sends condolences on the tragic death of Daphne Caruana Galizia

20/10/2017

The Most Reverend Charles J. Scicluna
Archbishop of Malta

Saddened by the tragic death of Daphne Caruana Galizia, His Holiness Pope Francis offers prayers for her eternal rest, and asks you kindly to convey his condolences to her family. The Holy Father also assures you of his spiritual closeness to the Maltese people at this difficult moment, and implores God’s blessings upon the nation…

20/10/2017

Kappillan ġdid għall-Parroċċa ta’ Ħal Għaxaq
- L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ħatar lil Dun Gordon Refalo bħala Kappillan tal‑Parroċċa ta’ Santa Marija, Ħal Għaxaq.
  
  Dun Gordon Refalo twieled Tas‑Sliema fit‑30 ta’ Novembru 1961. Huwa rċieva l‑edukazzjoni tiegħu fl‑iskola ta’ St Joseph ir‑Rabat, u fil‑Kulleġġ San Alwiġi, Birkirkara. Dun Gordon kompla bl‑edukazzjoni terzjarja fil‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fl‑Università ta’ Malta…

20/10/2017

An order of nuns has opened a restaurant in East London offering free food, named “Nundos”.

Sisters from the Daughters of Divine Charity opened the temporary – or “pop-up” – restaurant in Shoreditch on Tuesday offering “food for the soul”, such as chicken soup and lentil broth, free of charge.

However, the nuns ask customers to leave their phones aside and talk to fellow diners…

20/10/2017

This Thursday, 26th october 2017, the Franciscan Community of Birkirkara in collaboration with the Abramo community, are organising a panel discussion about the scientific, biblical and spiritual aspects of the Shroud.

The key note speakers are:

– Prof. Paul Pace – Who will be focusing on the scientific details about the passion (from the info in the shroud) with some Biblical cross referencing…

20/10/2017

Peace remains an urgent task in today’s world, where so many peoples are scarred by war and conflict, Pope Francis said on Wednesday in a meeting with the World Conference of Religions for Peace.

“Peace is both a divine gift and a human achievement,” the pope said. “This is why believers of all religions are called to implore peace and to intercede for it.”

The organization was inaugurated in 1970, with a World Conference on Religion and Peace in Kyoto, Japan…

18/10/2017

Pope Francis has condemned the terrorist attack that killed over 300 people, including children, in the Somali capital Mogadishu.

Speaking during the weekly General Audience in St. Peter’s Square, the Pope said he wished to express his sorrow for the massacre that took place on Saturday.

“This terrorist act , he said, deserves to be most strongly deplored, also because it falls on a population that is already suffering deeply”…

17/10/2017

Nhar il-Ġimgħa li ġej, 20 ta’ Ottubru u s -Sibt 21 ta’ Ottubru 2017, il-pubbliku jista’ jżur il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof il-Furjana biex japprezza x-xogħol artistiku tal-pittur John Martin Borg.

John Martin Borg għażel li din il-wirja tkun b’risq Caritas Malta minħabba l-ħidma ta’ Cartias mal-persuni vulnerabbli u l-foqra. Ix-xewqa tal-artist hi li permezz tal-wirja tiegħu, ikun jista’ jagħti daqqa t’id lil ħidma ta’ Caritas Malta…

16/10/2017

I forcefully condemn the cruel murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia. The loss of this brave journalist fills us with sadness and with determination to continue defending democracy until the very end.

This is not a time to wage war between us or to blame one another. As a people we must wake up, defend the dignity of each one of us, and stop the verbal attacks on each other…

16/10/2017

Once again the international Pontifical charity foundation, Aid to Church in Need (ACN), is inviting all Maltese children to join children from all over the world in this Rosary initiative, happening this Wednesday, 18th october, at 9:00 a.m.

Last year children from 69 countries participated including 9,000 boys and girls from Malta and Gozo.

This year 2017 we are celebrating 100 years since Our Lady Queen of the Rosary appeared to three children – Lucia, Francisco and Giacinta – at Fatima asking them to continue to pray through the Rosary for unity and peace in the world. Therefore we should teach our children and encourage them to say the Rosary for Peace, which the world needs so much…