The Holy See will once again participate  in the celebration of European Heritage Days, an initiative of the Council of Europe in which more than 50 countries on the continent take part. The celebrations this year will take place on Sunday 26 September and have as their theme: “European Heritage for Inter-cultural Dialogue”.

A communique made public explains that the Pontifical Commission for the Cultural Patrimony of the Church, the Vatican Museums and the Pontifical Commission of Sacred Archaeology are all collaborating in the event… Read more »

On Wednesday 15th September, 2010, the Directorate for Services in Education at the Secretariat for Catholic Education of the Archbishop’s Curia held an Induction Seminar for some seventy newly engaged teachers who, later this month, will embark on their teaching profession in Church schools.

Dr Rose Anne Cuschieri, the Director for Educational Services, introduced the seminar and drew out the morning’s programme.  … Read more »

“What am I doing here?” “How long do I have to wait for Him?” Now I remember clearly smiling at all those thoughts which came to mind on the 18 of April of 2010. I wasn’t sure what was going to happen but when Pope Benedict XVI finally arrived, I was astounded.  Being near the Pope was a great opportunity to ask several questions but on the contrary I was so mesmerized upon meeting him that I was left dumbfounded… Read more »

On Saturday, 11th September, 2010, the annual celebration of ‘Malta Day UK’ was held in Westminster, London. This event is popular amongst the Maltese community residing in the U.K.

Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. Paul Cremona was invited to attend the activities. Along with the  Westminster Archbishop, Rev. Vincent Nicholas, the Archbishop of Malta concelebrated Mass which was followed by a procession with the Statue of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary… Read more »

The Vatican isn’t worried about the possibility of protests during Benedict XVI’s visit to the United Kingdom next week, says a spokesman.Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi met today with journalists who asked about hostility toward the Sept. 16-19 Papal visit. A campaign called Protest the Pope is organizing a march through London on Sept. 18, which will voice concerns over the Church’s handling of the sexual abuse crisis, among other issues… Read more »

The Diocesan Assembly of the Church in Malta will be convened next Friday 17th September and Saturday 18th September at the Ċentru Animazzjoni u Komunikazzjoni (CAK) in B’Kara. This year, the Diocesan Assembly will focus upon two topics which are related:

• The challenges of new evanglisation for the Church in Malta

• The heart of pastoral work in Malta… Read more »

Pope Benedict XVI expressed hope that Catholics and Jews would feel a greater desire to work for peace and justice in a troubled world. The pope sent a telegram to Rabbi Riccardo Di Segni, the chief rabbi of Rome, to mark the Jewish holidays of Rosh Hashana, Yom Kippur and Sukkot. In the telegram, released to reporters by the Vatican Sept… Read more »