Twenty truckloads of aid have crossed into the Gaza Strip through the Rafah checkpoint on the Egyptian border.

These are the first supplies allowed to enter Gaza since Israel tightened its blockade of the territory a fortnight ago. The aid – which includes medicine and food – is being transferred onto UN and Red Crescent vehicles.

Once the cargo arrives at a warehouse, it will be divided up for distribution to hospitals and evacuees from northern Gaza… Read more »

At nine in the evening on Saturday in St. Peter’s Square, the recitation of the Rosary takes place with a prayer intention for peace. A special appeal for was launched on Friday in the Synod Hall “to help the young people, in a Middle East that is bleeding, not to lose hope and not to have as their only perspective for the future that of suffering or leaving their country”, and “to provide these young people, as a Church and as pastors, with the instruments to reach peace.”

Paolo Ruffini, Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication and President of the Synod Information Commission, highlighted this at Saturday’s briefing with journalists, which was held in the Holy See Press Office, introduced by Deputy Director Cristiane Murray… Read more »

Interrupting Violence towards Youth (IVY) has launched an inspiring and impactful book aimed at the youth community in partnership with the St Jeanne Antide Foundation. The book is being distributed for free across Malta and Gozo in collaboration with local youth groups, entities and professionals working with or for youth, and youth centres.

Available in both English and Maltese, this thought-provoking book is tailored for young readers aged 14 to 16… Read more »

Missio Malta is currently in the final preparations to celebrate World Missions Day on Sunday 22nd October 2023. The celebration, which shines a light on the work carried out by missionaries around the world thanks to the support of Missio Malta, shall take the form of a Missions’ Village in the main square of Rabat, Malta, in front of the Basilica Collegiate Church of Saint Paul.  … Read more »

Several priests, consecrated persons, and lay people recently gathered for the first in a series of meetings aimed at embarking on a journey. This journey will help those involved in vocations ministry reflect more deeply on the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead in fostering more vocations.

During the meeting, researcher Dr Luke Buhagiar emphasized the challenge of reaching out to today’s youth in matters of faith… Read more »

The President of the European Parliament, Roberta Metsola, was awarded with the “2023 In Veritate Award” on Friday 29, September 2023. Fr. Barrios Prieto: “Your commitment to democracy, to Christian values and to advance in the process of European integration is an example for many”. 

The awarding ceremony was held in the context of the XXIII International Krakow Conference on ‘The Role of Christians in the Process of European Integration’, this year dedicated to the theme: ‘Consequences of the War… Read more »

Pope Francis has renewed his urgent appeal to Israelis and Palestinian fighters to stop perpetrating violence and spilling “innocent blood”.

Speaking during the Angelus on Sunday he said he is following the situation in the Holy Land “with much pain, and is thinking in particular of the children and the elderly. 

“I renew my call for the release of the hostages and I strongly demand that children, the elderly, women and all civilians are not victims of the conflict, he said… Read more »