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Pope Francis to new Archbishops: be true witnesses

29/06/2015

On Monday 29th June 2015, Pope Francis delivered the homily at Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Basilica on Monday, the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, Patrons of Rome. The Mass also saw the ceremonial gift of the Pallium – the peculiar sign of the office of a Metropolitan Archbishop. Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna received the pallium with other Archbishops.

The Homily by the Holy Father
The reading, taken from the Acts of the Apostles, speaks to us of the first Christian community besieged by persecution…

27/06/2015

With reference to the alleged case of abuse reported in the media, the Commission for the Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults would like to clarify that, whilst it will not divulge information about specific cases, according to its policy, the necessary action is taken in all cases where a risk of harm to children or vulnerable adults is present, based on the information passed on to the Commission and on the outcome of its initial assessment…

26/06/2015

- L-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum ser iħalli Malta għal Ruma biex nhar it-Tnejn li ġej, Solennità tal-Appostli San Pietru u San Pawl, jirċievi l-pallium mingħand il-Papa Franġisku. Il-pallium ser jingħata privatament lill-Arċisqof flimkien ma’ Arċisqfijiet oħra minn madwar id-dinja, qabel Quddiesa kkonċelebrata mmexxija mill-Papa Franġisku, fil-Bażilika ta’ San Pietru, fil-Vatikan. Il-pallium jintlibes mill-Arċisqfijiet bħala simbolu tal-komunjoni tagħhom mas-Suċċessur ta’ San Pietru fit-tmexxija tal-Poplu ta’ Alla…

26/06/2015

“The true authority of the Church of Rome is the charity of Christ.” That was the message of Pope Francis to members of the Pontifical Eccesiastical Academy, the “Accademia” – the Roman institution responsible for preparing priests for the diplomatic service of the Holy See. It is only the charity of Christ that makes the Church of Rome “universal and credible” to human beings and to the world…

25/06/2015

Nhar l-Erbgħa 24 ta’ Ġunju 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna iltaqa’ mal-partecipanti tal-Lifecycle Challenge, fis-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, tal-Virtù, ir-Rabat. L-isfida ta’ din is-sena għaċ-ċiklisti tal-Lifecycle ser tibda fit-3 ta’ Lulju u tintemm fis-17 ta’ Lulju, fl-Iżlanda, fi vjaġġ ta’ 2,000km.

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25/06/2015

On Wednesday 24th June 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna gave a presentation of the main points of the Encyclical of Pope Francis entitled Laudato Si’ (Praise be to you, my Lord). Hundreds of people attended for the event, which was held in the Quadrangle of the Archbishop’s Seminary, Rabat. Among them were the Hon. Leo Brincat, Minister for the Environment, Members of Parliament, a number of heads of Church and State schools, parish priests and lay persons who offer their services in parishes…

25/06/2015

The self-inflicted wounds of the family and the need to put aside anger and friction to protect the couple’s children were at the heart of Pope Francis’ message to thousands of pilgrims gathered for the weekly General Audience on Wednesday. Speaking under overcast skies in St. Peter’s Square, Pope Francis reflected on the Gospel reading from Matthew (Mt 18,6) in which Jesus says to his disciples, “unless you turn and become like children, you will not enter the kingdom of heaven.” And, Christ’s grave warning: “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in me to sin, it would be better for him to have a great millstone hung around his neck and to be drowned in the depths of the sea.” A family’s wounds and end of conjugal love a “landslide” burying children No family is immune to words and actions – or lack there-of – which “diminish or even worse, mortify love,” the Pope said…

24/06/2015

L-Erbgħa 24 ta’ Ġunju 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna nieda l-verżjoni bil-Malti tal-Enċiklika tal-Papa Franġisku “Laudato Si’”. Din ġiet imnedija waqt preżentazzjoni li saret fil-bitħa ċentrali tas-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof, tal-Virtù, ir-Rabat.

Agħfas hawn għall-Enċiklika Laudato Si’ bil-Malti (verżjoni sħiħa).

Agħfas hawn għal Ġabra fil-Qosor tal-Enċiklika Laudato Si’ bil-Malti.

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24/06/2015

Pope Francis on Tuesday sent a message to the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the WCC. Below, please find the full text of the Pope’s Message: To the Reverend Dr Olav Fykse Tveit General Secretary World Council of Churches The fiftieth anniversary of the Joint Working Group between the Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches is an occasion of thanksgiving to Almighty God for the meaningful ecumenical relationship which we enjoy today…

23/06/2015

Francis has spoken. He has spoken loudly. The Pope’s encyclical had long been in the pipeline, perhaps even as long as nearly two years. Although the environment has often been part of the social teaching of successive Popes, particularly in the last fifty years, Laudato si’ is the first major document which is dedicated solely to this issue. Its subtitle already speaks volumes: On care for our common home…