As the war between Hamas and Israel continues to wreak its devastating humanitarian toll in Gaza, Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa issued an urgent appeal on Friday asking for support to help the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem reach out to all those affected.

“Charity and prayer animate the entire extended family of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, especially during times of extreme hardship,” said the Cardinal Patriarch of Jerusalem… Read more »

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Pope Francis and Mahmoud Abbas spoke by telephone on Thursday in the late afternoon, Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office, has told reporters.

According to the Palestinian news agency Wafa, the Palestinian President expressed his appreciation for Pope Francis’ efforts in supporting peace-building in the region.

President Abbas then stressed the vital importance of the Vatican continuing its efforts to ensure an immediate ceasefire, stressing the need to spare civilians the horrors of war… Read more »

Caritas Malta tqis il-Baġit 2024 bħala wieħed soċjali li hu immirat li jżid id-dħul lil dawk l-iktar vulnerabbli speċjalment anzjani, persuni u familji bi dħul baxx, żgħażagħ, persuni b’diżabilità u dawk b’kundizzjoni ta’ saħħa mentali, fl-isfond tal-għoli tal-ħajja esaġerat u tad-distakk dejjem jikber bejn ilfqir u s-sinjur.

Caritas Malta ppromoviet il-bżonn ta’ Cola (Cost of Living Adjustment) addizzjonali għal dawk l-iktar fil-bżonn. Hu ta’ pjaċir naraw li dan l-intervent qed ikompli jissaħħaħ f’dan il-baġit… Read more »

On Thursday 2nd and Friday 3rd November 2023, the Archbishop’s Curia, including the Marriage Office in Floriana, and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta, will be closed all day.

The Curia reopens on Monday, 6th November 2023. Read more »

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The Synthesis Report at the conclusion of the 16th General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality is published. Looking ahead to the second session in 2024, the text offers reflections and proposals on topics such as the role of women and the laity, the ministry of bishops, priesthood and the diaconate, the importance of the poor and migrants, digital mission, ecumenism, and abuse.

Women and the laity, diaconate, ministry and magisterium, peace and the climate, the poor and migrants, ecumenism and identity, new languages and renewed structures, old and new missions (including the “digital” mission), listening to all and probing everything more deeply, even the most ‘controversial’ issues… Read more »

Pope Francis has called for a ceasefire in the Holy Land. Addressing the faithful gathered in St Peter’s Square for his Sunday Angelus, the Holy Father invited everyone to “continue to pray … for the serious situation in Palestine and Israel”. In particular, he asked that humanitarian aid be allowed to enter Gaza and that all hostages be freed. 

The situation in Gaza has intensified over the last few days… Read more »

I like to think of the Church as God’s faithful people, saint and sinner, a people convoked and called with the force of the beatitudes and of Matthew 25.

Jesus, for His Church, did not take up any of the political schemes of his time: not the Pharisees, nor Sadducees, nor Essenes, nor Zealots. No “closed corporation”; He simply takes up the tradition of Israel: “You shall be My people and I will be your God”… Read more »

Why do the Salesians of Don Bosco organize cultural and artistic events? The answer comes from Don Bosco himself, he who dedicated all his life to the education of the young people, especially the most poor. “He had a humanist approach to education”.

Don Bosco wrote books, published books and had a very organized library because he believed that a good book is the best friend to a young person in the process of his education and maturity… Read more »