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A Consistent Ethic of Life – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the celebration of Life Day 2024

04/02/2024   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

The Malta Unborn Child Platform was founded twenty-five years ago. Year after year, this movement has worked persistently to promote respect towards the dignity and the rights of the unborn child, and the child’s protection and development. Today, I would like to thank all those who have worked tirelessly to raise awareness of life at its most vulnerable and dependent, when it needs the greatest support and care… Read more »

COMECE on the Artificial Intelligence Act: “It does justice to the ethical foundations of the EU”

02/02/2024

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued a statement titled “A European Call for Responsibility – Ethical Demands for a Human-Centric Artificial Intelligence,” on Friday, 2 February 2024, welcoming the recent adoption of the EU regulation on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Bishop Jamnik: “It is the first robust EU regulatory framework for AI that does justice to the ethical foundations of the European Union.”

COMECE acknowledged the European Union’s initiative in addressing the challenges posed by the emergence of Artificial Intelligence systems by developing a comprehensive regulatory framework… Read more »

President Vella makes emotional last visit to Dar tal-Providenza

02/02/2024

In his final official visit to Dar tal-Providenza, President of Malta, George Vella, expressed his heartfelt satisfaction with the care provided to the residents of the facility.

Accompanied by Miriam Vella, the President attended a mass at the chapel led by Fr. Martin Micallef and Mgr. Charles Cordina, Episcopal Vicar for Diaconia. Vella’s term as president ends in April.

Following the religious ceremony, Vella engaged with residents and support workers, sharing moments of conversation… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in February 2024

01/02/2024

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Frar, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jiċċelebra l‑quddies f’dawn il‑ġranet:

Il-Ħamis 1 ta’ Frar, lejlet Jum il‑Ħajja Kkonsagrata, fis‑6pm, Mons… Read more »

27,000 people turned up at Soup Kitchen in 2023

30/01/2024

27,000 individuals turned up as guests at the Soup Kitchen OFM Valletta in 2023, the organisation said on Saturday as it published its figures for the previous year.

The majority of the guests were Maltese (86%) and male (62%) the same report shows.

The guests were mainly from Valletta, Floriana, Marsa, Qormi, Żebbuġ, St Paul’s Bay, Kirkop, tal-Pietà, Msida, Gżira, Ħamrun, Ħal Luqa, Bormla, Birkirkara, Paola, Sliema and Fgura… Read more »

Applications for admission to Church schools in Malta and Gozo

Scholastic Year 2024-2025

30/01/2024

Applications from ‘Other Applicants’ for admission to Church schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2024 will be accepted online from 1st to 14th February and from 20th to 29th February 2024. There is a total of 884 vacant places for students (794 in Malta and 90 in Gozo). Applications from asylum seekers will be accepted in March.

Details on the number of places filled by ‘Criteria One’ applications received and processed by the Secretariat for Catholic Education last November and December can be found on Church.mt… Read more »

Pope on Holy Land war: Without two states, true peace remains distant

29/01/2024

In an interview with the Italian newspaper ‘La Stampa’, Pope Francis renews calls for a global ceasefire, warning the world is on the brink of the abyss, and says the recent declaration ‘Fiducia supplicans’ seeks to include, not divide.

“There was the Oslo agreement—so clear—with the solution of the two states. Until that agreement is applied, true peace remains distant.”

This is Pope Francis’ judgment on events in the Holy Land, following the attacks by Hamas and the war that is destroying the cities of the Gaza Strip… Read more »

Statement on the incident in Żurrieq Parish

28/01/2024

The Archdiocese expresses regret for the unfortunate incident concerning one of its priests at the Żurrieq parish recently, and is working closely with all concerned to address the situation.

The Archdiocese’s priority is the wellbeing of the priest and the community.

While the Archdiocese takes incidents of verbal and other abuse extremely seriously, given all the circumstances of the case it kindly asks for the public’s understanding, and appeals for empathy and sensitivity for all concerned with respect to comments made on social media… Read more »

Year of Prayer: Pope Francis to set up ‘School of Prayer’

25/01/2024

As the Year of Prayer gets underway, the Prefect and Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Evangelisation explain its purpose as helping Catholics prepare for the 2025 Jubilee, announcing that Pope Francis will set up a “School of Prayer” to explore various aspects of every Christian’s “breath of faith.”

On Sunday, Pope Francis inaugurated a Year of Prayer ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, calling on the faithful “to pray more fervently to prepare ourselves to live properly this grace-filled event and to experience the power of hope in God.”

The Year of Prayer, the Holy Father explained, is dedicated “to rediscovering the great value and absolute need for prayer, prayer in personal life, in the life of the Church, prayer in the world.”

The Holy See Press Office presented the Year of Prayer on Tuesday at a press conference held by Archbishop Rino Fisichella, Pro-Prefect of the Dicastery for Evangelisation, and Monsignor Graham Bell, Undersecretary of the Dicastery, whose Section is in charge of coordinating the Year of Prayer… Read more »

Pope’s Communications Day message: AI can never replace wisdom of human heart

24/01/2024

In his message for the 58th World Day of Social Communications, Pope Francis urges humanity to cultivate wisdom of the heart in the age of artificial intelligence.

Pope Francis has released his message for the 2024 World Day of Social Communications, focusing on the theme: Artificial Intelligence and the Wisdom of the Heart: Towards a Fully Human Communication.

Celebrated on 12 May, this year’s theme is closely linked to the Pope’s message for the World Day of Peace, which was devoted to the development of systems of artificial intelligence (AI)… Read more »