The Foundation for Affordable Accommodation, a collaborative initiative between the Government and the Church, has announced that a call for proposals will be issued to commence construction on a new affordable accommodation project. The initiative will lead to the development of approximately 260 residential units, aimed at individuals who do not qualify for Housing Authority assistance but still require support to become homeowners. Through this scheme, beneficiaries will have the opportunity to purchase property at prices approximately 30% below market value… Read more »

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Dawn il-Ħdud ta’ din is-sena, matul is-sena qed naqraw l-Evanġelju ta’ San Luqa. San Luqa huwa ħabib tagħna l-Maltin u l-Għawdxin għaliex fiż-żewġ kotba li kiteb, l-Evanġelju u l-Atti tal-Appostli, isemmina kif isemmi wkoll ir-rakkont tal-miġja ta’ San Pawl fostna.

Grati ħafna lejn dan l-Evanġelista li kien tabib, Luqa, li wkoll hu evanġelista missjunarju. Fl-Evanġelju u fl-Atti tal-Appostli, San Luqa jagħtina riflessjoni dwar il-missjoni ta’ min jieħu sehem dak kollu li ġabilna Ġesù… Read more »

Photo: Vatican News

Caritas Internationalis joins more than 160 humanitarian organisations in a unified appeal for the immediate end to the deadly war in Gaza. As the conflict continues to escalate, the Catholic Church’s humanitarian arm calls for attention to the dire conditions that are being faced by civilians and urges international actors to uphold the principles of humanitarian law and human dignity.

Caritas serves at the core of the Catholic Church, serving the poor and promoting charity and justice throughout the world… Read more »

Dar tal-Providenza has successfully completed a major renovation of its Sant’Antin flat, which will soon welcome 10 residents into a modern, comfortable living environment. This marks the second flat the Home has renovated in the past two years, continuing its mission to provide high-quality care and accommodation for people with disabilities.

To celebrate the completion of the project, a brief ceremony was held with the participation of residents, their families, staff, and volunteers… Read more »

What happens when ancient wisdom meets cutting-edge technology? That was the central question animating the 10th edition of Bible & Beer, the popular discussion series hosted by the MSSP Oratory Youth, who turned its focus to the fast-moving world of Artificial Intelligence and its ethical implications.

Held in the MSSP Oratory grounds and partially sponsored by APS Bank, the event was fully booked, attracting a wide spectrum of young adults, students, and professionals… Read more »

Sr Frances Farrugia, a Maltese Sister and Head of Dominican Missionary Sisters in Pakistan
Photo: MISSIO Malta

Every summer, several Maltese missionaries return home for a well-deserved period of rest and to reunite with their families.

To celebrate this special time, the Migrant Commission, in collaboration with MISSIO Malta warmly invites all returning Maltese missionaries to a gathering with Archbishop Charles Scicluna… Read more »

In a symbolic gesture on the day in which a public consultation on the government’s proposed legalisation of assisted dying ends, the Life Network Foundation printed out all 11,571 submissions it has received and delivered them to the Office of the Prime Minister at the Auberge de Castille.

The submissions, delivered in large orange boxes, were originally sent to the website established by the foundation for the consultation exercise as part of its Oqtol l-Uġigħ, Mhux Lili campaign… Read more »

Father Francesco Ielpo OFM. Photo: Vatican News

Pope Leo XIV has confirmed the election — conducted by the Minister General of the Order of Friars Minor together with his Definitory — of the Most Reverend Father Francesco Ielpo, OFM, as Custos of the Holy Land and Guardian of Mount Zion.

The Minister General of the Franciscan Order, Friar Massimo Fusarelli, announced the news in an official letter sent to the friars of the Custody of the Holy Land… Read more »

A professor of palliative care and member of the House of Lords has stressed that extensive studies show no medical prognosis can be considered definitive. A prognosis refers to a doctor’s estimate of how long a patient is expected to live with a particular illness.

In an interview with Newsbook Malta at the Palace of Westminster in London, Professor Ilora Finlay recounted how, around 30 years ago, she and three other doctors predicted that one of their patients had only three months to live… Read more »

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The Malta Association of Public Health Medicine has come out strongly against the government’s proposal to introduce assisted voluntary euthanasia, saying the plan is premature and that it could do more harm than good right now.

MAPHM agrees with the Medical Association of Malta, which has also raised serious concerns about the proposal.

Wrong terms, wrong timing

According to MAPHM, what’s being proposed is actually something different, physician-assisted suicide, where the person takes the final step themselves after being given the means by a doctor… Read more »