Yearly Archives: 2025

Pope accepts resignation of Bishop George Bugeja serving Catholics in Libya

22/10/2025

Photo: Miguela Xuereb- Newsbook

Pope Leo has accepted the resignation of Bishop George Bugeja from the pastoral care of the Apostolic Vicariate of Tripoli, the Holy See announced on Wednesday. The Gozitan bishop had led the Catholic community in Libya for a decade.

The announcement follows a revealing interview the bishop gave to Newsbook Malta three weeks ago, where he detailed the extreme perils of his ministry… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The Risen Christ radically changes our perspective, instilling the hope that fills the void of sadness

22/10/2025   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Cycle of Catechesis – Jubilee 2025. Jesus Christ our Hope. IV. The Resurrection of Christ and the Challenges of the Contemporary World 2. The Resurrection of Christ, the Response to Human Sadness

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning! And welcome to you all!

The resurrection of Jesus Christ is an event that one never finishes contemplating and meditating on, and the more one explores it, the more one is filled with wonder, drawn in as if by an overwhelming yet fascinating light… Read more »

The Vatican praises Malta’s ‘examplary’ Safeguarding Commission

23/10/2025

The Safeguarding Policy launched in 2024 (Photo: Evan Demicoli)

The Vatican’s Commission for the Protection of Minors (Tutela Minorum) has lauded the Malta Church’s Safeguarding Commission for its “exemplary” guidelines, recommending that other episcopal conferences around the world adopt similar standards.

In its 2024 annual report on Church safeguarding policies and procedures, the Pontifical Commission said the Archbishop of Malta and Bishop of Gozo were fully committed to the Church’s response to abuse and had shown “strong and admirable leadership in safeguarding over a sustained period.”

The Pontifical Commission also commended the Malta Safeguarding Commission for adopting a “conversional justice” style with a “strong emphasis on a victim-centred approach”… Read more »

“Consumed by the belief that all we do is for money” – Abigail Zarb

23/10/2025

Waqt il-programm The Handbook fuq RTK103, Abigail Zarb qalet li waħda mill-aljenazzjonijiet tal-lum hija l-fissazzjoni li l-għan ta’ kull ħaġa li nagħmlu huwa dejjem il-flus.

Il-mistednin ta’ The Handbook ta’ din il-ġimgħa huma Fr Malcolm Saliba u Abigail Zarb. The Handbook jixxandar kuljum fuq RTK103 fil-05.30, fis-12:40, fis-19.20 u fid-21.30, kif ukoll fuq Facebook permezz tal-paġna The Handbook.

Silta mill-qari tal-lum
Qari mill-Evanġelju skont San Luqa – Lq 7, 31-35
Il-Mulej qal: “Ma’ min, mela, se nxebbahhom in-nies ta’ dan iż-żmien? … Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 23rd October 2025, 9:30am

23/10/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 23rd October

23/10/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 6:19-23
Psalm: 1:1-2,3,4 & 6

Gospel: Luke 12:49-53

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “I came to bring fire to the earth, and how I wish it were already kindled! I have a baptism with which to be baptized, and what stress I am under until it is completed! Do you think that I have come to bring peace to the earth? … Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 22nd October 2025, 9:30am

22/10/2025   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

The Gospel of the day: 22nd October

22/10/2025

Readings of the day

First Reading: Romans 6:12-18
Psalm: 123 (124):1-3,4-6,7-8

Gospel: Luke 12:39-48

In those days, Jesus said to his disciples: “But know this: if the owner of the house had known at what hour the thief was coming, he would not have let his house be broken into. You also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an unexpected hour.” 

Peter said, “Lord, are you telling this parable for us or for everyone?” And the Lord said, “Who then is the faithful and prudent manager whom his master will put in charge of his slaves, to give them their allowance of food at the proper time?  … Read more »

7 new saints in the Catholic Church

21/10/2025

Photo: Vatican Media

Ilbieraħ il-Papa Ljun XIV ċċelebra l-quddiesa tal-kanonizzazzjoni ta’ seba’ qaddisin ġodda. Huwa fakkar lill-Kristjani li fost il-problemi u l-inkwiet li qed naffaċċjaw, hemm bżonn talb b’fiduċja u passjoni.

Dan propju fil-jum li fih il-Knisja ċċelebrat il-Ġurnata Missjunarja.

Is-seba’ qaddisin ġodda fil-Knisja Kattolika huma:

  • Ignatius Choukrallah Maloyan
  • Peter To Rot
  • Vincenza Maria Poloni
  • Maria del Monte Carmelo Rendiles Martínez
  • Maria Troncatti
  • José Gregorio Hernández Cisneros
  • Bartolo Longo

Wieħed minn dawn il-qaddisin – Bartolo Longo – huwa eks-satanist… Read more »

ŻAK with new Presidency team for 2025-2028

21/10/2025

Photo: Żak

ŻAK is pleased to announce the appointment of Kylee Vassallo as President and Leanne Bonello as Vice President for the upcoming three-year term, leading the organisation from October 2025 to September 2028.

Over the past months, ŻAK members aged 18 and over were invited to nominate and select fellow members for the roles of President and Vice President. Following a period of reflection and discussion, the new Presidency Team has now been confirmed, marking the beginning of a new chapter for ŻAK’s ongoing mission of empowering young people… Read more »