A Christian’s authority comes from the Holy Spirit, not from human wisdom or degrees in theology, said Pope Francis at morning Mass Tuesday, as he explained that Christian identity is having the Spirit of Christ, not the “spirit of the world”.

The people were astonished at Christ’s teaching because he spoke with authority. Inspired by the passage from the Gospel Pope dwelt on the nature of Our Lord’s authority and, as a consequence that of the Christian…

We need to proclaim the Gospel with humility not with ‘wise words’ because Jesus Himself is the power of the Word of God, and only those who have an open heart can receive Him said Pope Francis Monday morning, as he resumed his daily mass at Santa Marta after the summer break.

Commenting on the readings of the day, the Pope explained what the Word of God is and how we should receive it…

Pope Francis on Sunday called on the faithful and all people of good will to have greater care for creation. His appeal was offered to mark the Italian Bishops’ Day for the Safeguarding of Creation initiative, which the bishops have this year chosen to focus on educating in the care for creation. “I hope,” said Pope Francis, “that everyone – institutions, associations and citizens – will strengthen their efforts, so as to safeguard the life and health of people by respecting the environment and nature.”

The Pope’s call came in remarks following the Angelus prayer with pilgrims and tourists gathered beneath the window of the Papal apartments in the Apostolic Palace that overlooks St…

L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. ħatar lil Dun Marc Andrè Camilleri, mill-parroċċa tas-Salvatur, Ħal Lija, bħala kappillan tal-parroċċa ta’ Kristu Re, Raħal Ġdid.

Dun Marc Andrè Camilleri twieled fil-15 ta Awissu 1984. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-iskola primarja ta’ Ħ’Attard, l-edukazzjoni sekondarja fis-Seminarju Minuri tal-Virtù, u l-edukazzjoni post-sekondarja fil-Junior College, l-Imsida. Kompla l-istudju terzjarji (Filosofija u Teoloġija) fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija fl-Università ta’ Malta…

L-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P. ħatar lil Patri Alexander Borg O.F.M. bħala Kappillan tal-Parroċċa tal-Madonna tas-Sacro Cuor, tas-Sliema.

Patri Alex Borg twieled fis-16 ta’ Ottubru 1955. Huwa rċieva l-edukazzjoni primarja fil-Kulleġġ Stella Maris, il-Gżira u l-edukazzjoni sekondarja fis-Seminarju Minuri, il-Furjana.

Għamel il-professjoni solenni mal-Ordni tal-Patrijiet Franġiskani Minuri nhar il-5 ta’ Settembru 1975 u kompla l-istudji tiegħu r-Rabat, f’Assisi u f’Bologna…

Pope Francis on Friday morning met with Father Jorge Hernandez, an Argentine missionary of the Institute of the Incarnate Word and parish priest in Gaza.

Speaking in Italian with Vatican Radio’s Alessandro Gisotti, Father Hernandez said the meeting with the Pope was a “grace” – and not the first. “On the contrary,” he said, “during the war, Pope Francis was always close to us.”

Father Hernandez said Pope Francis encouraged the small Catholic community “to be the salt of the earth in the land of Gaza.” He said he was particularly touched by the Pope’s message of Christian witness…

Pope Francis on Wednesday said that in a Christian community division is one of the worst sins because it comes not from God. He made the comment during weekly General Audience on Wednesday in St Peter’s Square.

The importance of unity was at the heart of Pope Francis’ catechesis at his weekly General Audience on Wednesday, telling the estimated ten thousand pilgrims and tourists present in St Peter’s Square that “ while we, the members of the Church, are sinners, the unity and holiness of the Church arise from God and call us daily to conversion…