Pope Francis had lunch with a group of 21 Syrian refugees on Thursday at the Casa Santa Marta. During the luncheon, both adults and children had the possibility to speak with Pope Francis about the beginnings of their life in Italy. The children gave the Holy Father a collection of their drawings, and the Pope showered them with toys and other gifts…
Il-Kurja tal-Arċisqof qed tippublika r-riżultati finanzjarji għas-sena 2015. Dan ir-rapport jinkludi informazzjoni dwar id-dħul u l-ispejjeż matul dik is-sena. Ir-rapport finanzjarju ġie ppreżentat waqt konferenza tal-aħbarijiet, li saret il-Ħamis 11 ta’ Awwissu 2016, mis-Segretarju Amministrattiv Michael Pace Ross, il-Financial Controller Robert Agius, u l-Assistant Financial Controller Rose-Anne Abdilla. Il-konferenza tal-aħbarijiet saret fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof, il-Furjana. Click here for to download the financial results for 2015.
The witness of God’s merciful love which the Church, as mother, is called to give was at the center of Pope Francis’ Wednesday general audience address. The catechesis 10 Aug audience, which was held this week in the Vatican’s Paul VI hall, is the latest in a series of addresses connected to the Jubilee Year of Mercy. The official English-language summary of the Pope’s catechesis, which was delivered in Italian: Dear Brothers and Sisters: In our continuing catechesis for this Holy Year of Mercy, we now consider the miracle of Jesus’ raising of the son of the widow of Nain…
Aħna l-kappillani tal-erba’ Parroċċi ta’ Tas-Sliema, flimkien mal-Parroċċa tal-Balluta, wara li smajna t-tħassib, l-ilmenti u d-dwejjaq tal-komunitajiet tagħna, u wara li tkellimna mal-Kummissjoni Interdjoċesana Ambjent, ħassejna l-ħtieġa li nuru l-inkwiet tagħna fuq il-mod allarmanti li bih din il-lokalità qed tiġi degradata minħabba l-ammont ta’ proġetti ta’ kostruzzjoni li qed isiru fiha. Qegħdin nevitaw li nużaw il-kelma “żvilupp”għax inħossu li dak li qed isir f’din il-lokalità ma jistħoqqlux dan it-titlu, għax “biex nistgħu nitkellmu fuq żvilupp awtentiku, irridu nagħmlu mezz li jkun hemm titjib sħiħ fil-kwalità tal-ħajja umana, u dan ifisser li għandna nikkonsidraw ukoll l-ambjent li fih in-nies iqattgħu ħajjithom” (Laudato Si`, 147)…
Pope Francis has sent his condolences after the attack on the hospital in Quetta, Pakistan, which killed over 70 people. The majority of the victims were lawyers who had gathered to mourn the assassination of the president of the Baluchistan Bar Association, Bilal Anwar Kasi, who was killed earlier in the day. The telegram sent by the Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin reads: Deeply saddened to learn of the loss of life following the attack on a hospital in Quetta, His Holiness Pope Francis sends heartfelt condolences to the relatives of the deceased, to the authorities and to the entire nation, as he offers the assurance of his prayers for the many injured victims of this senseless and brutal act of violence. Upon all who mourn and upon all who have been affected by this tragedy, His Holiness invokes the divine gifts of consolation and strength…
A new collective agreement has been signed between Holy Family Home, a Church residence for the elderly, and the General Workers’ Union (GWU). The agreement, covering the period 2015-2019, was signed by Mr Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, and by Mr Jeremy Camilleri, Union Secretary of the Government and Public Entities section. The agreement provides for better work conditions for all grades, especially lower grades, including higher salaries backdated to January, shift allowances and service awards in recognition for long service…
Pope Francis renewed his condemnation of violence and his call for peace in Syria on Sunday. The Holy Father’s appeals came following the Angelus prayer with the faithful gathered beneath the window of the Papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace. “Dear brothers and sisters,” said Pope Francis, “sadly, news continues to reach us from Syria, of civilian victims of the war there, in particular from the city of Aleppo.” The Holy Father went on to say, “It is unacceptable that so many defenseless persons – among them many small children – must pay the price for conflict – for the closure of the hearts and the want of a will for peace among the powerful.” The Pope renewed his promise of spiritual closeness to all those suffering in Syria, along with his call for prayerful and effective concrete action to aid the sorely tried people of that war-torn land…
Pope Francis prayed the Angelus on Sunday with people gathered in a sun-drenched St. Peter’s Square, beneath the window of the Papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace. In remarks to the pilgrims and tourists on hand, which he delivered ahead of the traditional noonday prayer of Marian devotion, the Holy Father focused on the Gospel reading of the day, which on this Sunday was from the Holy Gospel according to St…
Pope Francis sent a letter to the Refugee Olympic Team as they prepared to compete in the Olympic Games 2016 taking place in Rio de Janeiro, wishing each of them success in the competition. The letter – written in Spanish and dated 26 July 2016 – is addressed to all refugee athletes, calling each by name…
