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The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta expresses deep concern at the recent prosecution of 12 homeless individuals, charged with loitering and begging, simply for not having a fixed address. 

This distressing episode has laid bare the alarming reality that our system too often punishes those in need instead of offering a helping hand. As Archbishop Charles Scicluna recently said, housing is not merely a commodity but a fundamental human right… Read more »

I wish to clarify media reports regarding comments I made during a television programme about a recent case of clerical sexual abuse.

While I urged victims to find it within their hearts to forgive the perpetrators of such despicable acts – which is in line with the teachings of the Gospel – I did not in any way seek to convey the impression given by headlines in the media that this should be an alternative to reporting the matter to the relevant authorities… Read more »

Matul il‑laqgħat ta’ aġġornament għall‑kleru ta’ din is‑sena, is‑saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi ġew imħeġġa jiddiskutu l‑isfidi u l‑opportunitajiet relatati mal‑vokazzjonijiet. Ispirati mill‑episodju tal‑Vanġelu tad‑dixxipli fit‑triq lejn Għemmaws, il‑laqgħat kienu mqassma fuq tliet temi prinċipali: li niltaqgħu, nisimgħu u nirrispondu.

Biex jiffaċilitaw dan il‑proċess ta’ riflessjoni u djalogu, ġew mistiedna is‑Sur Lawrence Zammit mill‑kumpanija MISCO u Patri Frankie Cini MSSP li ppreżentaw ir‑realtà tal‑vokazzjonijiet f’Malta u għenu lis‑saċerdoti jirriflettu fuq kif is‑soċjetà Maltija tħares lejn is‑saċerdot… Read more »

L-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali u ċ‑Chairperson tal‑MCESD.
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F’laqgħa tal‑Kunsill Malti għall‑Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali (MCESD), l‑Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali Andy Ellul u l‑Imsieħba Soċjali ddiskutew id‑dritt tal‑ħaddiema fis‑soċjetà Maltija.

Waqt il‑laqgħa, il‑Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ddiskutiet ir‑rapport tagħha “Beyond GDP II ‑ Third Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests?” li ħareġ f’Diċembru li għadda… Read more »

The Archdiocese of Malta notes with profound sadness and regret that a diocesan priest was today found guilty on appeal of breaching sexual boundaries with a 15-year-old girl.

The Archdiocese apologises unreservedly to the victim for the actions of one of its clergymen, and wishes to make clear that it had already referred this case to the Holy See.

The Vatican determined that the priest, who cannot be named by order of the court, should be restricted from undertaking his ministry… Read more »