Pope Francis highlights Belgium’s place in the centre of Europe as he meets with the country’s civil authorities, and denounces clerical sexual abuse as “the Church’s shame.”

By Christopher Wells

In his address to civil authorities on his first full day in Belgium, Pope Francis praised Belgium as a bridge “between the continent and the British Isles, between the Germanic-and French-speaking regions, between southern and northern Europe.”

Despite its small size, he said, Belgium is “a bridge enabling concord to spread, and disputes to abate”… Read more »

The director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, offers details of Pope Francis’ 46th Apostolic Journey abroad, which takes him to Luxembourg and Belgium, saying the visit bears the theme of peace “at a time when the continent risks being pulled into conflict again.”

Pope Francis will soon embark on a new international journey, the 46th of his pontificate, when he travels to Luxembourg and Belgium on September 26-29… Read more »

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi has stated that when respect for one another is absent in society, it is because “there is no peace in the heart,” which leads to “sowing seeds of hatred.”

In an interview on Għal Kulħadd on RTK103, the Bishop was asked to comment on the recent attack on police officers in Hamrun. He remarked that while we often discuss conflicts and wars in other countries, we should also focus on what is happening within our own communities in Malta… Read more »

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

Immediately after His baptism in the Jordan, Jesus “was led up by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil” (Mt 4:1) – this is what the Gospel of Matthew says. The initiative is not Satan’s, but God’s. Going into the wilderness, Jesus obeys an inspiration of the Holy Spirit; He does not fall into an enemy snare, no, no! … Read more »

Three representatives of the Maltese church who work with young people and educators attended a conference organised by The Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) in Santiago de Compostela, Spain from the 19th to the 22nd of September 2024.

Themed ‘Strong Young People Rejoicing in Hope: Witnesses of Christ in Europe Today’ the event brought together members of the CCEE Youth Commission, young people, educators, university representatives, and those working in the field of vocations… Read more »

A person who employs one of the five Ethiopians who are currently being held in a detention centre is asking for his release.

This was recounted by Migrant Commission Director Fr Anton D’Amato during the programme Andrew Azzopardi on RTK103 where he explained that one of the persons being detained is of significant importance to a Maltese business.

He added that the Ethiopian community in Malta is made up of about 700 people and was shocked by the arbitrary arrest of five members of their community… Read more »

The Auxiliary Bishop together with the young Maltese, the Dominican friars, and a member of the MUSEUM

Mark Miruzzi and Giulia Buhagiar are the two young Maltese who attended a one-week conference called MED24, organised in Tirana, Albania, by the Catholic Church. Fifty young men and women from Mediterranean countries participated in this conference to address the challenges and opportunities facing the Mediterranean region.

During the meetings, they discussed various themes, including peace, interreligious and cultural dialogue, human dignity and migration… Read more »