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Pope: ‘May weapons fall silent, situation in Gaza is desperate’

18/10/2023

“The number of victims is growing and the situation in Gaza is desperate.”

With these words, Pope Francis turned his thoughts to Palestine and Israel pleading that “everything possible be done to avoid a humanitarian catastrophe.”

Speaking at his weekly General Audience, the Holy Father also drew attention to the unsettling possibility of the conflict’s expansion.

“The world already witnesses so many open war fronts,” he lamented… Read more »

Pope renews Archbishop Scicluna’s term as Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

18/10/2023

His Holiness Pope Francis has confirmed Archbishop Charles Scicluna as the Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith for a further five-year term.

Since taking up the post in November 2018, Pope Francis has entrusted Archbishop Scicluna with pastoral missions in several countries including Chile and, more recently, Peru. Archbishop Scicluna is also the President of the College of Recourses, which determines appeal cases within the Dicastery… Read more »

Joining forces for more vocations

18/10/2023

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 »

Bishop Robert Camilleri Azzopardi O.F.M. passes away

17/10/2023

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Anton Teuma u l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi sellmu l‑ħajja ddedikata fl‑art tal‑missjoni tal‑Isqof Robert Camilleri Azzopardi O.F.M., Isqof tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Comayagua fil‑Honduras u President tal‑Konferenza Episkopali tal‑Honduras.

L‑Isqof Camilleri Azzopardi miet illum it‑Tlieta, 17 ta’ Ottubru 2023, fl‑età ta’ 72 sena.

L‑Isqof Robert Camilleri Azzopardi twieled il‑Ħamrun fl‑24 ta’ April 1951. Hu ngħaqad mal‑Ordni tal‑Franġiskani Minuri u ġie ordnat saċerdot fl‑1975 mill‑Papa Pawlu VI f’Ruma… Read more »

In Veritate Award given to EP President Metsola for her achievements in combining Christian and European values

16/10/2023

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 renews appeal for respect of Humanitarian Law in Gaza – Pope at Angelus

16/10/2023

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 »

Prayers for peace, justice and reconciliation

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo

13/10/2023

We, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo, are joining the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who, on behalf of the Ordinaries of the Holy Land, appealed for prayers for all those who are suffering in the sea of violence, destruction, and hatred in the Holy Land, a turmoil that has already claimed many victims.

In response to this plea, the Patriarch of Jerusalem has designated Tuesday, 17th October 2023, as a day set aside for prayer and fasting for peace, justice, and reconciliation… Read more »

Forgiveness takes away nothing but adds – Pope at General Audience

12/10/2023   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Catechesis. The passion for evangelization: the apostolic zeal of the believer. 22. Saint Josephine Bakhita: witness of the transforming power of Christ’s forgiveness 

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning!

In our path of catechesis on apostolic zeal – we are reflecting on apostolic zeal – today we will let ourselves be inspired by the witness of Saint Josephine Bakhita, a Sudanese saint… Read more »

Forming Christians for today’s world

Courses offered by the pastoral formation institute

11/10/2023

Award in Creating and Animating Prayer Spaces is one of the courses offered by the Pastoral Formation Institute

During academic year 2023-2024, the Pastoral Formation Institute will be offering over 30 courses. Courses will be offered in different modes, namely in-person, hybrid, and online.

The courses starting in the first semester in October 2023 are:

Pope appoints nun as No. 2 of Dicastery for Consecrated Life

10/10/2023

Pope Francis has appointed Sister Simona Brambilla as secretary of the Dicastery for Institutes of Consecrated Life and Societies of Apostolic Life, the Holy See Press Office announced on October 7, 2023.

The Italian nun, former superior general of the Missionary Sisters of the Consolata, replaces Archbishop José Rodriguez Carballo, ‘number 2’ of this dicastery since 2013. Since 2011, Cardinal Joao Braz de Aviz has been at the head of this structure, which employs around 40 civil servants… Read more »