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Message for Sea Sunday: more resources to combat human trafficking and exploitation

12/07/2015
  • To transport goods and products around the world, the global economy deeply relies on the maritime industry supported by a workforce of around 1.2 million seafarers, who at sea and in the oceans frequently facing the strong and powerful forces of nature, manage ships of all kinds and dimensions. As ports are built far away from the cities, and because of the fast turnaround in loading and unloading cargo, the crews sailing the ships are like ‘invisible’ people…

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“Pray for me that the pallium’s significance would not be empty words but it would be a programme for life” – The Archbishop

11/07/2015
  • Is-Sibt 11 ta’ Lulju 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna ġie mlibbes il-pallium min-Nunzju Appostoliku l-ġdid, l-E.T. Mons. Mario Roberto Cassari, waqt Quddiesa Pontifikali fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-Quddiesa li bdiet fl-10.00 a.m. attendew għaliha diversi mistiedna, fosthom l-ogħla awtoritajiet tal-Istat, membri tal-Korp Diplomatiku, il-Kleru Djoċesan u l-membri tal-Ordinijiet Reliġjużi, Kappillani u rappreżentanti tal-parroċċi.  Din hija l-ewwel darba li Arċisqof ġie mlibbes il-pallium waqt Quddiesa fl-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta stess…

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Appointment of a new Bishop of Tripoli

10/07/2015
  • Il-Ġimgħa 10 ta’ Lulju 2015, f’nofsinhar, fis-Santwarju Nazzjonali tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu f’Għawdex, l-E.T. Mons. Mario Roberto Cassari, Nunzju Appostoliku għal Malta u l-Libja, fil-preżenza tal-E.T. Mons. Mario Grech, Isqof ta’ Għawdex u President tal-Konferenza Episkopali Maltija, ta’ Patri Richard Grech, Provinċjal tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri Maltin, u tal-kleru Għawdxi, ikkomunika l-aħbar li l-Papa Franġisku għadu kemm ħatar lir-Reverendu Patri George Bugeja OFM, Superjur tal-Kunvent ta’ Sant’Antnin ta’ Padova f’Għajnsielem (Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex), bħala Isqof Koadjutur tal-Vigarjat Appostoliku ta’ Tripli…

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The Archbishop celebrates Mass on the occasion of Police Day 2015

10/07/2015

  • Il-Ġimgħa 10 ta’ Lulju 2015, l-Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna iċċelebra Quddiesa fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta, fl-okkażjoni ta’ Jum il-Pulizija 2015 u l-201 sena mit-twaqqif tal-Korp tal-Pulizija.

    The Archbishop’s Homily

  • Kon-Katidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta

    10 ta’ Lulju 2015

    Eċċellenza, Onorevoli Prim Ministru, Onorevoli Ministri, Onor…

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Highlights of Pope Francis’ pastoral journey to Bolivia

10/07/2015
  • Pope Francis began the second leg of his trip in Latin America yesterday, as he arrived at El Alto airport, the highest on the planet, situated at more than four thousand metres above sea level, in La Paz, Bolivia, where he was awaited by the president of the Plurinational State of Bolivia, Evo Morales, the country’s first leader to come from the indigenous population (Wru-Aimara), whom the Holy Father met in the Vatican during the First World Meeting of Popular Movements, organised by the Pontifical Council “Justice and Peace” in October 2014…

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Pope Francis in Bolivia: a pilgrim and a witness

09/07/2015
  • Pope Francis travelled from Ecuador to Bolivia on Wednesday afternoon, at the end of the first leg of his three-country visit to Latin America, and the beginning of the second. Arriving at the “El Alto” airport in La Paz, Pope Francis began his Apostolic Voyage to Bolivia by invoking “peace and prosperity upon all the people of this country.” In his address at the welcome ceremony, the Holy Father said, “As a guest and a pilgrim, I have come to confirm the faith of those who believe in the Risen Christ, so that, during our pilgrimage on earth, we believers may be witnesses of his love, leaven for a better world and co-operators in the building of a more just and fraternal society.” Pope Francis said that during his Visit he would, “encourage the vocation of Christ’s disciples to share the joy of the Gospel to be salt for the earth and light to the world.” Following the welcome ceremony, the Holy Father visited privately with Bolivia’s president, Evo Morales, before meeting in La Paz cathedral with Bolivian civil authorities and representatives of culture and civil society…

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The Apostolic Nuncio to Malta presents his credentials to the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca

08/07/2015
  • On the 8th July , at the Presidential Palace in Valletta, Monsignor Mario Roberto Cassari presented his credentials to the President of Malta Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca. During the ceremony, the President of Malta and the Apostolic Nuncio discussed the very good relations between Malta and the Holy See. Monsignor Mario Roberto Cassari was born in Ghilarza (Oristano, Italy) on 27th August 1943…

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Homily by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna on the occasion of his father’s funeral

08/07/2015
  • On Wednesday 8 th July 2015, Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna, led the funeral Mass of his father, Mr Emanuel Scicluna. The funeral was held at St Sebastian’s parish church, Qormi.  The Archbishop’s Homily
  • We believe in Jesus, we know the Father, we are comforted by the Holy Spirit We believe in Jesus  « Let not your hearts be troubled; believe in God, believe also in me » (Jn 14:1)…

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Pope Francis meets with Ecuador’s educators, civil society

08/07/2015
  • Pope Francis had a pair of major public engagements on Tuesday afternoon: a meeting with students, faculty and other representatives of the world of education and culture at the Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador in Quito; and a meeting with representatives of Ecuadorean civil society, in the church of St. Francis, also in Quito. The venue for the first encounter is a private institution founded in 1946 and belonging to the Archdiocese, which has been operated by the Society of Jesus since its founding…

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