Food security

Archbishop Luigi Travaglino, permanent observer of the Holy See to the United Nations Organisations for Food and Agriculture (FAO, IFAD, and WFP), spoke at the 38th session of the FAO Conference held in Rome from 15-22 June.

In his address, Archbishop Travaglino emphasized that the Delegation from the Holy See wanted to reiterate its appreciation of the FAO’s actions in favour of development and guaranteeing food security, as well as to reaffirm its availability to sustain this work, which concerns a fundamental aspect of personal and communal life… Read more »

On Sunday 16th June 2013, the Archbishop met the Family Commission and the Liturgical Commission, at the Parish Office, of Sacro Cuor parish, in Sliema.

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On Wednesday 19th June 2013, the Archbishop met members of the National Council for the Elderly, at the Curia.

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Pope Francis with down syndrome teen on Popemobile

Pope Francis has given a 17-year-old boy with Down Syndrome the ride of his life – sort of.

Francis invited Alberto di Tullio up onto his open-top Mercedes at the end of his general audience Wednesday, letting him spin around on the pontiff’s white chair while tens of thousands of people looked on… Read more »

Pope Wojtyla

After doctors and the commission of theologians okayed the second miracle performed by John Paul II, the commission of theologians has also given its approval. All that remains now is for cardinals and bishops to give the go ahead and Wojtyla could become a saint

First the doctors okayed it and now the commission of theologians of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints has also approved the second miracle performed by John Paul II after his beatification… Read more »

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On Wednesday 19th June 2013, the Archbishop received a courtesy visit by the group “The Priests”, at the Curia. Fr Martin O’Hagan, Fr Eugene O’Hagan and Fr David Delargy said they were delighted to be in Malta ahead of Friday’s concert at the Catholic Institute, Floriana.

The photos of the Archbishop’s events may be purchased from PHOTOCITY, Valletta… Read more »

On Monday 17th June The Archbishop mets girls who attend Catechism, and later he met the catechists, at the Parish Office, as part of his Pastoral Visit in Sacro Cuor parish, Sliema.

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G8

Money, politics and economics must serve, not rule. They must serve people and promote an ethics of truth. This was the thread running through Pope Francis Letter to the British Prime Minister on the eve of the G8 Summit.The Holy Father’s Letter was in response to one sent by David Cameron ahead of the Northern Ireland summit which gathers togther the leaders of the 8 most powerful nations in the world to the banks of Lough Erne… Read more »