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Pope to meet with earthquake victims on eve of Epiphany

04/01/2017

On Thursday, 5 January, the Vigil of Epiphany, Pope Francis will meet at the Vatican with victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck central Italy in the course of the past year.

Almost 300 people were killed in an earthquake that struck near the town of Amatrice on August 24. Just over two months later, a series of quakes struck the same region, including a magnitude 6.6 earthquake on October 30 – the largest quake to strike Italy in over thirty years…

03/01/2017

Pope Francis has written to the Bishops of the world condemning all forms of oppression and exploitation of children. His words come in a letter signed on the Feast of the Holy Innocents, which takes place each year on December 28, during the Octave of Christmas.

In his letter, the Holy Father calls the Bishops to foster in hearts of Christians the joy that comes from the proclamation of the birth of Christ…

31/12/2016

B’deċizjoni tal‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, waqt il‑Quddies kollu ċċelebrat għada, l‑1 ta’ Jannar 2017, Solennità ta’ Marija Omm Alla u Jum Dinji tal‑Paċi, ser isir talb speċjali għall‑paċi fis‑Sirja. L‑Insara Maltin qed jiġu mħeġġa jiftakru kontinwament fil‑poplu Sirjan u f’dawk kollha li huma vittmi tal‑vjolenza, tat‑terroriżmu u tal‑mibegħda f’diversi postijiet fid‑dinja.

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30/12/2016