Tag: Funeral
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Final farewell held in Valletta for Dr Anthony Spiteri Debono
Earlier today, a final farewell was held for Dr Anthony Spiteri Debono, the husband of Malta’s President, Myriam Spiteri Debono. The funeral took place at the Collegiate Basilica of St Paul’s Shipwreck in Valletta, where the late notary was honoured in a solemn ceremony following his passing on 24th July 2025, at the age of…
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Malta mourns the passing of Anthony Spiteri Debono as funeral is announced
Malta is mourning the loss of Notary Anthony Spiteri Debono, husband of President Myriam Spiteri Debono, who passed away on Thursday at the age of 78. His funeral will be held on Tuesday, 29th July, at 2:00 p.m. at St Paul’s Shipwreck Church in Valletta. Spiteri Debono, a respected figure in Malta’s legal and public…
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Zelensky hails good meeting with Trump at the Vatican
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a one-to-one talk with President Donald Trump in the Vatican before the funeral of Pope Francis. President Zelensky thanked President Trump for the good meeting and said that it could lead to historic results with an unconditional ceasefire and lasting peace. Ukraine has submitted its proposals for a ceasefire to the…
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World leaders and thousands gather in Rome for historic farewell to Pope Francis
Security was heightened at the Vatican for the funeral of Pope Francis, with surveillance drones deployed around St. Peter’s Square and thousands of police and security personnel on duty. Over 50 heads of state and dignitaries traveled to Rome to pay their respects. Among the early visitors to the Basilica were Argentina’s President Javier Milei,…
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State funeral held for Archbishop Emeritus Pawlu Cremona
This morning, Saturday, 22nd March 2025, a funeral Mass was held at St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, led by Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna. A funeral procession then made its way down Republic Street to the entrance of Valletta, marking a final farewell to Archbishop Emeritus Pawlu Cremona. Photos: DOI Ruth ZammitNews Editor Journalist and Newscaster
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Final farewell: Archbishop Emeritus Pawlu Cremona’s funeral procession and ceremonies
Malta is set to pay its final respects to Archbishop Emeritus Pawlu Cremona with a series of solemn ceremonies and processions from today 20th to Saturday 22nd March. The funeral events will allow the public, clergy, and national leaders to honour his legacy of faith and service. The farewell begins today, Thursday, 20th March, as…
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Malta bids farewell to Monsignor Victor Grech: Funeral procession and public viewing details
Malta will pay its final respects to Monsignor Victor Grech in a solemn funeral procession and religious ceremonies taking place on Friday, February 7, and Saturday, February 8, 2025. The farewell proceedings will begin at Mater Dei Hospital and conclude with a funeral Mass at St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta, attended by national dignitaries. Public…
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Lorenzo Vella’s funeral to be held on Thursday at 10am at Christ the King Basilica, Paola
I am reproducing a press released issued by the European Commission Representation in Malta about Lorenzo Vella‘s funeral to be held next Thursday. Mass to celebrate Lorenzo’s meaningful life imbued with love, and to give thanks for countless blessings, will be held on Thursday 22nd August at 10am at Christ the King Basilica, Paola. Lorenzo…
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Up to 128 people arrested at Navalny’s funeral
Yesterday, up to 128 people were arrested at Alexie Navalny’s funeral procession. Thousands of Russians lined up in the streets of the outskirts of Moscow, as they awaited the funeral procession in a rare act of defiance against the state. Scenes of opposition on this scale in the streets of Moscow were last seen during…
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What a total asshole
Can Robert Abela just for once act decently and respectfully to someone he doesn’t like? Here he is at Silvio Parnis’ funeral, pumping his chest forward as if to show us he is there in all his might. Everyone saw you, Robert, you don’t need to push it. Really, what a total asshole. I’m beginning…