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Pope Francis confirmed for a December Malta visit

Pope Francis confirmed for a December Malta visit
Sep 22 2021 Share

Pope Francis’ visit to Malta is set to happen in the first week of December, but the dates and itinerary are still as of yet unconfirmed. MaltaToday confirmed the news that the pontiff will be visiting our island as part of his tour of Cyprus and Greece. The dates could entail any period of time between the 4th and the 7th of December. Cypriot officials have confirmed earlier this month that the head of the Roman Catholic church will be visiting the island on the 2nd and 3rd December.

It is also unclear whether the Pope will be spending a night in Malta or whether it will be a one-day trip. No reference was made to the papal visit by Archbishop Charles Scicluna during Independence Day festivities. The trip was set to occur last year but it was postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The visit had also included a stopover in Gozo. Pope Francis’ visit would mark the third pontiff visit to Malta after St John Paul II and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI. The last papal visit occurred in 2010 when Pope Benedict XVI visited during the height of the clerical sex abuse scandal and even held a private audience with the Maltese victims of priestly sex abuse.

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Bernard Grech condemns student discrimination by health authorities

Bernard Grech condemns student discrimination by health authorities
Sep 22 2021 Share

Following the news that University students’ return to campus being unguaranteed, Opposition leader Bernard Grech took to Facebook to express his concern about the apparent discrimination. He first stated that he has full solidarity with all the students who, after two years, are still not being allowed to attend lectures in person. This is despite them being fully vaccinated, there being large mass events being permitted and even with small classes receiving the green light to be held. Grech expressed that even though listening to the health authorities is a crucial thing to do, these same authorities must explain why such discrimination is taking place.

Grech highlighted the right to a proper education and its necessitated priority, stating that as the country moves towards normality, there must be more political direction. This comes after law student organizations issued an open letter to Prime Minister Robert Abela, urging him to allow the return to campus. With Gateway Building still being used as an emergency COVID-19 ward, it is unsure whether the return will be warranted soon.

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Vandalized Qormi monument sparks nostalgic rage for former president

Sep 22 2021 Share

Malta’s former president Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca has openly condemned the vandalization and destruction of a historical cross monument in Qormi which harkens back to her childhood. Coleiro Preca reminisced about her childhood in Handaq which, back then, was a ‘green lung for Hal Qormi’, revealing how she used to roam in the countryside amidst farms and fields. The cross, known as a Salib tad-Dejma, served as a landmark for time immemorial – both for knights and children more recently in Preca’s lifetime. The former president also lamented about Handaq’s transformation into an industrial zone, losing heritage and greenery along the way.

A police report has been filed by Qormi’s local council, with politicians from the locality, including Rosianne Cutajar and PN MP Clyde Puli, condemning the suspected vandalism. Culture Minister Jose Herrera also called the monument’s destruction a sad moment for all those appreciative of Malta’s heritage. The cross was set for restoration in the coming future, but the recent vandalism prompted the minister to see that the necessary steps are taken to prosecute those found responsible.


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Watch: Mario Balotelli is back as he mocks opposing team’s manager

Sep 22 2021 Share

Mario Balotelli is back in mainstream football and he returned with a bang. The former Inter and Liverpool striker has recently joined promoted Turkish side Adana Demirspor. Mario last had a spell with Serie B side Monza, where he scored 5 goals in 12 matches to help them challenge for promotion. Balotelli has recently gone viral again in the football world after his funny celebration, mocking Besiktas coach Sergen Yalçın.

The reason behind Mario’s celebration was because of something the Besiktas coach Sergen Yalçın said back in 2013. In an interview, Sergen said that the Italian striker had “no brain” after seeing his infamous miss verses La Galaxy in a friendly. This caused Mario to point to his brain in front of Sergen after scoring a screamer from outside the box. What makes it even better for Mario is that the goal led to a comeback from 3-0 down.

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