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AB Welby on “renewed momentum” in Anglican-Catholic relations

07/10/2016

  • The Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby says Anglicans and Catholics “have found renewed impetus and momentum” in how they “work and walk together”.

    The leader of the worldwide Anglican Communion spoke to Vatican Radio following a papal audience at the conclusion of a two day visit to Rome marking half a century of Anglican-Catholic dialogue.

    Archbishop Welby has spent two days in Rome, accompanied by 17 other leaders of Anglican Provinces worldwide and by pairs of Anglican and Catholic bishops who’ve been discussing ways of forging closer partnerships in mission…

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“Do not expect to be applauded for being a Christian” – The Archbishop

The Archbishop administers the sacrament of Confirmation to adolescents in Ħaż Żebbuġ

06/10/2016
  • Il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Ottubru 2016, f’żewġ ċelebrazzjoniet tal-Ewkaristija, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna amministra s‑sagrament tal‑Griżma tal‑Isqof lill‑adoloxxenti fil‑Parroċċa ta’ Ħaż Żebbuġ.   Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • Knisja Parrokkjali Ħaż Żebbuġ

    2 ta’ Ottubru 2016

    Għeżież żgħażagħ li se tagħmlu l-Griżma,

    Wieħed minnkom qralna silta’ sabiħa ħafna mill-Ittra li San Pawl liż-żgħażugħ Timotju…

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Theme for next Synod of Bishops in October 2018 will focus on young people

06/10/2016

  • The theme chosen by Pope Francis for the XV General Assembly of the Ordinary Synod of Bishops taking place in October 2018 will be “Young people, faith and vocational discernment.”  A press release from the Vatican on Thursday said the Pope made the choice after consulting, as normal, with Bishops Conferences, the Eastern Catholic Churches sui iuris and the Union of Superior Generals, in addition to having listened to the suggestions of the Synod Fathers from the last Synod and the opinion of the XIV Ordinary Council…

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Pope Francis’ prayer intention for October is for journalists

06/10/2016

  • Pope Francis has released his videomessage accompanying his monthly prayer intention for October. This month’s intention is for Journalists: That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics.

    The text of the video message reads:

    “I often wonder: How can media be put to the service of a culture of encounter? …

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Pope reflects on recent visits in Georgia and Azerbaijan

06/10/2016

  • At his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis reflected on his recent Apostolic Voyage to Georgia and Azerbaijan.

  • Message by His Holiness Pope Francis

    Dear Brothers and Sisters: I thank the Lord for the grace of my recent visit to Georgia and Azerbaijan, and I renew my gratitude to the civil and religious authorities of both countries, in particular to the Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, and to the Sheikh of the Muslims of the Caucasus…

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Message by Pope Francis for ‘Undivided – A Christian Celebration’

05/10/2016

  • Messaġġ tal-Papa Franġisku fl-okkażjoni taċ-Ċelebrazzjoni Ekumenika ‘Undivided’, li saret nhar il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Ottubru 2016, fi SmartCity, il-Kalkara. Il-messaġġ tal-Papa inqara mill-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna. Għal din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni attendew madwar 2,500 persuna ta’ fidi Nisranija.

  • Message by His Holiness Pope Francis

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‘Undivided’ – the Christian Celebration held in Malta

Over 2,500 Christians attend the Ecumenical celebration

05/10/2016

  • Il-Ħadd 2 ta’ Ottubru 2016, saret Ċelebrazzjoni Ekumenika ‘Undivided’, bis-sehem sħiħ tal-komunità Nisranija f’Malta, fi SmartCity, il-Kalkara. L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna attenda għal din iċ-Ċelebrazzjoni Ekumenika, bil-parteċipazzjoni ta’ mexxejja Nsara oħra, f’simbolu fratern ta’ għaqda bejn l-Insara.

     

    Message by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna

  • SmartCity, Kalkara

    2nd October 2016

    First of all I would like to thank everybody for the gathering here, it’s such a wonderful sight tonight…

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Pope Francis visits earthquake-hit towns of central Italy

05/10/2016

  • Pope Francis visited the earthquake-hit towns of central Italy in a surprise journey on Tuesday morning, praying with the residents of Amatrice on the feast day of his namesake, St. Francis, telling them to ‘move forward’ together for ‘there is always a future’. 

    The Holy Father arrived by car with the Bishop of Rieti, Domenico Pompili, in Amatrice on Tuesday morning at 9:10 a.m…

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Archbishop visits ‘Freshers Week’ at the University of Malta

04/10/2016

  • Nhar it-Tnejn 3 ta’ Ottubru 2016, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna żar il-kampus tal-Università, Tal-Qroqq, fuq stedina tal-Kunsill Studenti Universitarji. Wara l-Quddiesa li ċċelebra mal-istudenti u l-għalliema, l-Arċisqof kellu l-opportunità li jiltaqa’ mal-istudenti u jżur l-Stands imtella’ minn fakultajiet u oqsma diversi, fuq il-kampus fl-okkażjoni ta’ Freshers’ Week.  

  • Ritratti: Uffiċċju Komunikazzjoni, Kurja

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