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EU Bishops call on Europe to offer a renewed vision for justice and peace

11/11/2023

The EU Bishops who attended the COMECE Plenary Assembly in Brussels included representation from Malta by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi.

The Bishops of the European Union, gathered in Brussels for the 2023 Autumn COMECE Plenary Assembly, adopt a statement on peace in the context of the serious deterioration of international security, on Friday 10 November 2023. EU Bishops: “We call on Europe to offer a renewed vision for justice and peace”.  … Read more »

Pope Francis to address COP28 Summit in Dubai

10/11/2023

A Holy See Press Office statement released on Thursday, 9 November, said Pope Francis is scheduled to deliver a speech at the COP28 Summit taking place in Dubai, as well as engage in several bilateral meetings and inaugurate the “Faith Pavilion” at Expo City.

According to the official programme for the Pope’s visit to Dubai from 1 to 3 December, it takes place on the occasion of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28)… Read more »

Francesco Zahra at Casa Manresa

09/11/2023

The Archdiocese of Malta is currently holding an exhibition to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the death of Francesco Zahra, one of Malta’s foremost Baroque artists. The exhibition, displayed on the ground floor of the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana, focuses on episodes from the Passion of Christ and other devotional subjects that this foremost Maltese artist painted for the Archbishop’s Curia, also known as Casa Manresa, which was founded in 1743 as a place of retreat by the Jesuits… Read more »

Il-Kċina ta’ Marta inaugurated: 1,200 free meals a week for people in need

08/11/2023   Il-Kċina ta' Marta, Tal-Virtù

Archbishop Charles Scicluna inaugurated ‘Il-Kċina ta’ Marta’, another initiative of the Church in Malta aimed at helping those currently going through difficult times. Around 350 people a week are receiving the 1,200 free meals prepared by the 30 volunteers of Il-Kċina ta’ Marta at the Archbishop’s Seminary in Tal-Virtù. An additional 20 volunteers handle meal distribution to the homes of those who are housebound. Il-Kċina ta’ Marta is led by LOOP Parish Diaconia in collaboration with The Alfred Mizzi Foundation… Read more »

175 years since the first Church school in Malta

08/11/2023

F’għeluq il-175 sena minn meta nfetħet l-ewwel skola tal-Knisja f’Malta Newsbook tkellem ma’ Fr Leslie Gatt, Provinċjal tal-Patrijiet Agostinjani għaliex propja l-ewwel skola kienet dik ta’ Santu Wistin.

Fr Leslie fakkar li fil-bidu l-edukaturi kienu kollha patrijiet. L-iskola ta’ Santu Wistin infetħet fl-1848, 16-il sena wara li l-Kummissjoni tal-Gvern Ingliż kienet sabet il-bżonn kbir tal-iskejjel, il-bżonn li t-tfal ikollhom edukazzjoni għaldaqstant bdew jinfetħu diversi skejjel… Read more »

Mass for the repose of the soul of bishops, priests and religious

06/11/2023   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

Għada t-Tlieta, 7 ta’ Novembru 2023, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jmexxi quddiesa b’suffraġju għall-isqfijiet, saċerdoti u reliġjużi nisa u rġiel, b’mod speċjali dawk li mietu minn Novembru tas-sena li għaddiet sal-lum.

Il-quddiesa se ssir fil-Katidral ta’ San Pawl fl-Imdina u tibda fis-6pm. Wara l-Arċisqof ibierek l-oqbra tal-Katidral.

L-Insara huma mħeġġa jattendu għal din il-quddiesa. Read more »

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The Servants of the Cenacle receive award for elderly care services

06/11/2023

Il-Qaddejja Taċ-Ċenaklu rebħu l-premju Nazzareno Vassallo 2023, li għandu l-iskop li jirrikonoxxi individwi li jaħdmu bi sħiħ u b’dedikazzjoni kbira u li jħalli impatt pożittiv fil-ħajja tal-anzjani.

Il-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu jafu l-bidu tagħhom 59 sena ilu. Huma għaqda ta’ 9 nisa kkonsagrati, li jagħtu ħajjithom lil Alla fit-talb u l-għajnuna lis-saċerdoti anzjani.

Ibbażati fid-Dar tal-Kleru, f’Birkirkara, il-Qaddejja taċ-Ċenaklu jieħdu ħsieb 45 resident… Read more »

Patriarch Pizzaballa appeals for support for Church’s aid in Holy Land

05/11/2023

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 »

Pope Francis to visit Dubai for COP28 in early December

05/11/2023

Pope Francis will visit Dubai for COP28, according to Matteo Bruni, the Director of the Holy See Press Office.

“Accepting the invitation of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates,” Mr. Bruni announced in a statement on Friday, “His Holiness Pope Francis will make the previously announced trip to Dubai from 1 to 3 December 2023, on the occasion of the upcoming Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28).”

In a recent interview with an Italian television programme, the Holy Father said he would be traveling to the UAE for the occasion… Read more »

Pope speaks by phone with Palestinian President Abbas

04/11/2023

Photo by Rami Gzon on Unsplash

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 »