The Church said today that it will close down the printing press at the Media Centre because of financial difficulties.

The eight workers at the press will be absorbed by other sections of the archdiocese. The press will close in January 2010.

The Curia said the printing press needed substantial investment to be competitive, as well as a substantial increase in sales, but this did not appear viable given market conditions.

The Church newspaper Il-Gens last week ceased publication in print format and is now published online only.

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