The answers to the ills facing society today can be found when one turns to Christ, says Benedict XVI.

The Pope said this today upon receiving in audience Fernando Sanchez Campos, the new ambassador of Costa Rica to the Holy See, who presented his letters of credence.

The Holy Father congratulated that nation on the Jubilee Year that is under way that marks the 375th anniversary of the discovery of the image of Our Lady of the Angels, the national patron… Read more »

Fid-dawl tar-riforma edukattiva ta’ tranżizzjoni mill-primarja għas-sekondarja, l‑Awtoritajiet tal-Knisja irrevedew il-kriterji u r-regolamenti għad-dħul fl-iskejjel tal-Knisja.

F’dawn l-iskejjel, sa issa, kienu jidħlu b’mod “awtomatiku”  tfal mid-djar tal-Knisja, aħwa li għandhom ħuthom f’xi skola tal-Knisja, xi tfal ikkunsidrati bħala każijiet umanitarji gravi u tfal oħra li jintgħażlu bil-polza. Ma’ dawn il-kriterji qed jiżdiedu żewġ kriterji ġodda li pjuttost huma estensjoni ta’ dawk diġà eżistenti… Read more »

On Saturday, 4th December, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. attended the inauguration of Palazzo de Piro, in Mdina. As part of the inauguration ceremony, four wax reliefs were exhibited. According to a recent study, these wax reliefs are attributed to Melchiorre Gafa’. The ‘Annunciation to Our Lady’ and ‘the shepherds giving praise to the Lord’ are amongst some of the recently restored work of arts… Read more »

On Friday, 3rd December, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. visited the Malta Financial Services Authority (MFSA) in Mriehel, met members of staff and celebrated Mass.

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Continuing with an itinerary that has spanned from Poznan, to Brussels, Geneva, Zagreb, Milan, Lisbon, Hamburg, Budapest and Paris, this year the 33rd European meeting organized by the Taizé Community will be held in Rotterdam.

The Dec. 28-Jan. event is expected to bring 30,000 young people to the city, at the invitation of the Bishops Conference of the Netherlands, the General Council of the Dutch Protestant Church and the Netherlands Council of Churches… Read more »

In preparation for the Day for the Disabled, which will be celebrated on Friday, 3rd DEcember, Archbishop Paul Cremona O.P. celebrated Mass at the MFCC, Ta’ Qali, on Thursday, 2nd Decebmer, 2010.

Archbishop Cremona praised the lively spirits of the members and stated that being disabled should not hinder them from having a fulfilling live. An exhibition was set up with crafts and works from these members… Read more »

A solar-powered electric popemobile?

The Vatican says Pope Benedict XVI would gladly use one as another sign of his efforts to promote sustainable energy and safeguard God’s creation.

Cardinal Giovanni Lajolo, who runs the Vatican City state, said Wednesday that the Pope would certainly prefer an electric popemobile to a traditional one. But he says one has to be offered… Read more »