Nhar il-31 ta’ Ottubru 2012, saret it-tnedija uffiċċjali tan-news portal Newsbook.com.mt, fil-lukanda The Palace, tas-Sliema.Dan in-news portal, li huwa immexxi mill-kamra tal-ahbarijiet tal-RTK, tnieda fl-okkazjoni tal-20 sena mit-twaqqif ta’ dan l-istazzjon. Matul din l-attivita’ tnediet ukoll il-mobile phone application ‘Newsbook’ li tista’ titniżżel mill-App Store għal dawk li huma iOS users, u fi żmien li ġej se tkun disponibbli wkoll mill-Google Play għal dawk li huma Android users… Read more »

The Theology Students Association will be marking its 67th Foundation Day on Tuesday 6th November. A mass will be celebrated at St Catherine of Italy Church in Valletta at 6.30pm followed by a discussion at St James Cavalier at 7.30pm. The discussion is entitled: “We don’t need no religion. Għalfejn ħafna nies illum jemmnu f’Alla mingħajr bżonn ta’ reliġjon” and shall be directed by Peppi Azzopardi with the speakers being Ranier Fsadni, Fr Mark Sultana and Jason Copperstone… Read more »

On Thursday 25th October 2012, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. met with children who attend catechism at the the Capuchins Centre in Kalkara, as part of his pastoral visit to the parish. Later on, the Archbishop met the catechists at the Capuchins Centre.

CLICK HERE to view more photos of the Archbishop’s Pastoral Visit in Kalkara.

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Nhar il-Ħadd 28 ta’ Ottubru 2012 sar pellegrinaġġ Marjan mill-knisja parrokkjali tar-Rabat sal-Katidral tal-Imdina. Dan il-pellegrinaġġ ġie organizzat mill-Kapitlu Metropolitan tal-Katidral fl-okkażjoni tas-Sena tal-Fidi. Fih ħadu sehem 11-il fratellanza tar-Rużarju u matul il-pellegrinaġġ ingħad ir-rużarju b’talb apposta mħejji mis-Segretarjat tal-Liturġija. L-animazzjoni tar-rużarju saret mill-patrijiet Dumnikani u mill-kor Mirabitur. Il-pellegrinaġġ tmexxa mill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. Kienu prezenti wkoll l-E.T. Mons. Tommaso Caputo, Nunzju Appostoliku, u Isqof mill-Malawi… Read more »

Appeal for more Social Justice in USA

A large national study on faith and political views highlighted Catholics’ interest in having social justice take a bigger role in the church’s policy priorities. The American Values Survey by Public Religion Research Institute queried a cross section of all Americans but zeroed in on the opinions of Catholics, in particular, on topics including contraceptive coverage in insurance and the death penalty as well as on the pending presidential election… Read more »

Bomb blast during mass in a catholic church in Nigeria

At least seven people have been killed and dozens injured in a suicide bombing during mass at a Catholic church in northern Nigeria, officials say.

The attack happened in Kaduna, scene of many sectarian attacks.

The blast was caused by at least one vehicle being driven towards the church loaded with explosives, witnesses said… Read more »

Conclusion of Synod of Bishops with the Pope

On the final working day of the Synod of Bishops on the New Evangelisation as the Father’s presented him with the list of 38 Propositions, fruit of three weeks of intense work, Pope Benedict XVI took the floor to address all those who had taken part, to telling them that their testimonies proved that the Church is alive and is growing, despite often contrary winds… Read more »

Nhar il-Ġimgħa 26 ta’Ottubru 2012 sar l-iffirmar ta’ żewġ Ftehim Kollettiv għall-ħaddiema tad-djar tal-anzjani tal-Knisja ta’ Dar Saura n-Naxxar u Casa Leone f’San Ġiljan. Iffirmaw dawn il-Ftehim: Mons Victor Grech, Delegat tal-Arċisqof u direttur tal-Caritas; is-Sur Paul Portelli, Direttur għad-Djar tal-Knisja għall-Anzjani; is-Sur Richard Saliba, Human Resources Manager; is-Sur Jason Deguara f’isem il-General Workers Union u s-Sur Karmenu Vella f’isem il-Professional and Service Employees Union… Read more »