religion
First talk on Synod of Bishops at St Dominic church, Valletta
On October 10, 2021, Pope Francis opened a two-year process called ‘A Synod on Synodality’, officially known as ‘Synod 2021-2023: For a Synodal Church’. Bishops around the world will consult with everyone from parishioners to monks, nuns and catholic...
Catholic bishop acquitted of raping nun in India
A Roman Catholic bishop in India was acquitted Friday of raping a nun multiple times over two years. While the Catholic church has been embroiled in a series of sexual abuse scandals around the world, Franco Mulakkal was its first Indian priest to go...
Music-loving pope visits Rome record store
Pope Francis, a lover of classical music, made a surprise visit to a Rome record store to bless the premises - and picked up some vinyl while he was there. The 85-year-old pontiff slipped into Stereosound, located near the Pantheon, on Tuesday evening...
Ta’ Pinu 2022 calendar marks Karmni Grima’s death anniversary
Our Lady of Ta’ Pinu national sanctuary management has published its calendar for 2022. The calendar, marking the 100th anniversary of Karmni Grima’s death, features the life story of Grima, the peasant girl who heard the call of Our Lady at the very...
Papier mâché? Our future Church – Charles Pace
It is heartening to see the enthusiasm of Fr Carl Scerri (December 21) in clamouring for an alive and aware Church as it traces its vision for our future. There is no charisma without a clear and convinced identity that speaks of itself with infectious...
Embellishment project launched at Pembroke parish church
During a celebration of the Holy Eucharist, commemorating the 17th anniversary from the setting up of the parish dedicated to the Risen Christ in Pembroke, an embellishment project was launched. The project will be spread over a number of phases in the...
Watch: Archbishop leads Christmas mass at St Paul's cathedral
Archbishop Charles Scicluna celebrated the Christmas Day pontifical mass at St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina on Saturday morning. During the mass, the archbishop said that Christmas was an opportunity to adore the great mystery of God's love for...
Archbishop leads Christmas celebrations at Mdina Cathedral
Archbishop Charles Scicluna leads the Office of Readings at St Paul's Cathedral in Mdina on Friday evening, as the Church celebrates the birth of Christ. Christmas carols will be sung and the child’s sermon delivered as part of the liturgical...
