Fr Federico Lombardi

The freedom of the College of Cardinals, which, by law, is responsible for providing for the election of the Roman Pontiff, has always been strongly defended by the Holy See as the guarantee of a choice based solely on deliberations directed toward the good of the Church.

Over the course of the centuries, Cardinals have had to face many forms of pressures, exerted upon individual electors or upon the College of Cardinals itself, that sought to influence their decisions, following a political or worldly logic… Read more »

On Tuesday 19th February 2013, the Archbishop meets boys, attending catechism at the male section M.U.S.E.U.M. Centre, at St. Cajetan’ Parish in Ħamrun.

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

Mons Antoine Camilleri

The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has nominated the Maltese prelate, Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, as Under-Secretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States.

Monsignor Antoine Camilleri was born in Sliema on 20th August 1965. He hails from Stella Maris Parish. He attended St. Joseph’s School, Sliema, and St. Aloysius’ College, Birkirkara. He graduated Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in 1988 and was ordained priest at St John’s Co-Cathedral on 5th July 1991… Read more »

Mgr Antoine Camilleri with His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI

The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI has nominated the Maltese prelate, Monsignor Antoine Camilleri, as Under-Secretary for the Holy See’s Relations with States.

Monsignor Antoine Camilleri was born in Sliema on 20th August 1965. He hails from Stella Maris Parish. He attended St. Joseph’s School, Sliema, and St. Aloysius’ College, Birkirkara. He graduated Doctor of Laws from the University of Malta in 1988 and was ordained priest at St John’s Co-Cathedral on 5th July 1991… Read more »

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White smoke from Vatican chimney

The director of the Holy See Press Office, Fr. Federico Lombardi, S.J., responding to journalists’ questions, commented that the Holy Father is considering the publication of a Motu Proprio in the coming days, obviously before the beginning of the Sede Vacante, to clarify a few particular points regarding the Apostolic Constitution on the conclave that have arisen over the last years… Read more »

Archbishop:     Dear Children, how are you?

At the moment we are living in the time of Lent.  Who can tell me what Lent means to us?
Boy:                     The Lent is a time for thought, prayer and for helping that in need.

Girl:                     It is the time when we do some sacrifices, meaning, we omit something from what we like, so we can have   more control of ourselves… Read more »

Cardinal Sarah

Cardinal Robert Sarah, president of the Pontifical Council “Cor Unum” and Msgr. Giampietro Dal Toso, secretary of that dicastery, are in Jordan from today until Thursday, 21 February, to participate in the regional conference of Caritas in the Middle East, North Africa, and Horn of Africa, which is taking place in that country.

The forum is a very important opportunity to take stock of the humanitarian aid provided by Catholic charities, including Caritas, to refugees and victims of violent conflict in Syria since representatives of all the Caritas organizations of that region, as well as representatives of the local churches, will be present… Read more »

MEMORANDUM  – ELEZZJONIJIET ĠENERALI 2013

Introduzzjoni

Fi ftit ġimgħat oħra l-poplu Malti ser ikun imsejjaħ sabiex jeleġġi l-gvern ta’ pajjiżna u ‘l min se jirrappreżentah fil-Parlament. Din hija opportunità biex nirriflettu flimkien dwar il-qagħda tas-socjetà Maltija llum u dwar is-socjetà li nixtiequ li jkollna fis-snin li ġejjin. Kif aħna u kif se nkunu jiddependi mis-sehem li se nieħdu fil-politika fis-sens wiesa’ tagħha bħala ħidma għall-ġid ta’ kulħadd… Read more »

On Sunday 17th of February 2013, the Archbishop celebrated mass at the Miraculous Medal Chapel in Blata l-Bajda, and later he met with parishioners from St. Cajetan’s Parish in Ħamrun.

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