As the Syrian civil war enters its eighth year this week, the humanitarian agency Save the Children has issued a new report urging the international community to push for an immediate end to the conflict.

In the report, published on Monday, Save the Children, describes the “apocalyptic” bombing campaign in Eastern Ghouta that has targeted homes, schools, hospitals and other medical facilities, forcing thousands of families to live in underground shelters…

Il-Fondazzjoni tal-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann tħabbar li nhar it-Tnejn 19 ta’ Marzu l-pubbliku se jkun jista’ jżur il-Konkatidral bla ħlas. Waqt din l-attività, li se tibda mill-ħamsa ta’ waranofsinhar ‘il quddiem, il-viżitaturi se jkollhom l-opportunità jżuru wkoll il-gallarija interna li nfetħet għall-pubbliku għall-ewwel darba fl-istorja.

“Permezz ta’ kultura inklussiva u aċċessibbli qegħdin noffru aktar għarfien dwar dak kollu li jagħmilna Maltin,” stqarr il-Ministru għall-Kultura Owen Bonniċi…

Beginning in the 13th century, popes began pointing out specific saints who were exemplary teachers in various theological or spiritual topics. These holy men and women were given the official title of “Doctor,” which stems from the Latin root word docere, meaning “to teach.”

The list is relatively small compared to the number of saints in the Church…

Pope Benedict wanted to give a contribution, very significant as always, to the interior spiritual unity of the two pontificates. Thus Msgr Dario Edoardo Viganò characterizes the letter sent to him by the Pope Emeritus.

Regarding the magisterium of Pope Francis, Benedict writes that “there is interior unity” between his pontificate and that of Pope Francis, his successor…