WATCH: Here’s to the people who work tirelessly all year to keep Malta’s traditions alive

Jul 31 2022

With festa season in full blast, many are flocking to the village cores of Malta and Gozo to celebrate that which makes up a significant part of the islands’ heritage.

While the attendance of village feasts are in the thousands year after year, few celebrate the people who work tirelessly all year round behind the scenes to keep Malta’s traditions alive; so here’s to them.

The clip shared shows a group of festa enthusiasts euphorically celebrate their work a bask in all its glory. Shared by Tiktok account @maltesepyro, the spectacular structure shown in the clip was built by Zejtun’s Beland Band Club.

Have you been to a festa yet?

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Pope Francis to resign if health issues persist as Gozo cardinal remains potential successor

Jul 31 2022

Pope Francis has stated that he does not exclude stepping down if his current health issues persist.

Towards the end of a papal trip to Canada, where he apologised to local indigenous community for abuses in Canadian church-run schools, the 85-year-old told reporters that he doesn’t believe that he can operate at the same pace as he used to before.

Considering both his age and limitations due to his knee injury, Pope Francis admitted that he must save himself a little to continue serving the Church, or else contemplate stepping aside.

He said that the door is open to such an option but he has yet to knock on that door. This would mean that Francis’ last visit to Malta may have been his last as Pope.

Meanwhile, Gozitan cardinal Mario Grech remains one of the potential successors of Pope Francis at the next conclave. Grech was called ‘interesting’ for having a conservative reputation but adopting a pro-Francis approach.

Could a Maltese cardinal actually become the next Pope?

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Minister Byron Camilleri and & wife Salome get married in gorgeous wedding

Jul 31 2022

Minister Byron Camilleri and his wife Salome have finally got married, with Camilleri stating that it was the easiest ‘yes’ the couple have ever said to each other.

The Minister for Home Affairs, National Security and Law Enforcement had proposed back in 2020, after 5 years of being together with his then-girlfriend Salome. In a social media post announcing the move, Camilleri had stated that the COVID-19 virus should not postpone any more important decisions, also revealing that his partner said yes!

Prior to the proposal in 2020, the couple had been together for 5 years, getting married two years later in a gorgeous ceremony, with hundreds of comments congratulating the two on their special day.

Congratulations!

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Alex Perici Calascione elected PN Deputy Leader with 90% of the vote

Jul 31 2022

Alex Perici Calascione has been elected as the Nationalist Party’s Deputy Leader, gaining 90% of the vote while contesting solo for the post.

The PN official’s non-MP status was praised, as it was a quality some councillors believed would allow him to focus on the Nationalist Party’s financial crisis rather than what goes on in Parliament.

Perici Calascione will replace outgoing deputy leaders Robert Arrigo and David Agius and is the second no-contest internal election within the PN after Bernard Grech ran solo in his own leadership contest last month.

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