Yearly Archives: 2026

The Pope in Metz: Europe must embrace its roots to build peace and unity

Pope Leo XIV Apostolic Journey to France; Meeting : At the Roots of Europe for Peace and Unity

  Robert Schuman Congress Centre in Metz, France

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Mr President,
Your Eminence,
Distinguished Civil and Religious Authorities,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am pleased to be here in this historic city, a crossroads at the heart of the continent, for this meeting entitled “To the Roots of Europe, for Peace and Unity.”  I thank you for the kind words just addressed to me… Read more »

World Day of Migrants and Refugees: a day to pray for people on the move – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Message on the inauguration of exhibition 'Refuge and Reconstruction'

  Archbishop's Palace, Valletta

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta Message by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

Your Excellency, the Ambassador of France to Malta,

Dear ladies and gentlemen,

Many thanks to the Embassy of France to Malta for having organised this exhibition entitled Refuge and Reconstruction, together with the Migrants Commission, SkateUni and Spark15, and in collaboration with the Archbishop’s Delegate for Culture and MELA… Read more »

Children’s pastoral coordinators meet to strengthen collaboration

The meeting focused on collaboration, synodality, and the 2026–2029 Pastoral Plan

  St John Hall, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Laqgħa għall-koordinaturi involuti fil-ħidma pastorali mat-tfal saret it-Tlieta 22 ta’ Settembru fil-Kurja tal-Arċisqof fil-Furjana. Din  ġiet organizzata biex l-Arċidjoċesi tkompli ssaħħaħ il-ħidma pastorali u edukattiva tagħha mat-tfal. L-inizjattiva, ikkordinata mill-Vigarjat għall-Koordinament Pastorali, tkompli tibni fuq il-ħidma li l-Knisja ilha twettaq għal bosta snin u twieġeb għall-bżonnijiet tat-tfal fil-komunitajiet u fl-ambjenti edukattivi tagħhom.

L-għan tal-laqgħa kien li tkompli tissaħħaħ l-komunjoni u l-kollaborazzjoni bejn dawk involuti f’dan is-settur, biex b’hekk jikber l-aspett ta’ sinodalità li l-Knisja qed taħdem biex tħaddan dejjem aktar fost il-membri tagħha… Read more »

France’s religious leaders appeal for peace and sustained dialogue

Pope Leo XIV Appostolic Visit to France, Interreligious Meeting

  Robert Schuman Congress Centre in Metz, France

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,
Dear friends and representatives of various religious traditions,

It is with joy, but also with a keen sense of spiritual responsibility, that I stand among you today in Metz, a city of borders and crossroads, at the Robert Schuman Center, named after one of the founding fathers of the European Union… Read more »

‘The word of a bishop is a friend’s word, even when you don’t like it’ – Archbishop Scicluna

Archbishop Charles Scicluna used a wide-ranging interview on RTK103 to defend his right to speak out on Malta’s most contentious issues, stressing that a bishop’s counsel remains that of a friend even when it is unwelcome.

Speaking to Christine Delicata on RTK103’s Għal Kulħadd programme he insisted instead that honesty demands self-criticism, noting the Church, like any institution, is imperfect and makes mistakes… Read more »

Mass & Rosary – 28th September 2026, 9:30am

  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: 28th September

Readings of the day

First Reading: Job 1:6-22
Responsorial: Psalm 16 (17):1,2-3,6-7

Gospel: Luke 9:46-50

An argument arose among the disciples about which of them was the greatest. Jesus realised the intention of their hearts and took a child and placed it by his side and said to them, “Whoever receives this child in my name receives me, and whoever receives me receives the one who sent me… Read more »

Pope to pilgrims in Lourdes: You will leave as missionaries of hope

Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to France; Mass of the 26th Sunday of Ordinary Time

  Prairie of the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Brothers and sisters, pilgrims from France and from throughout the world, in seeing you gathered here this morning in our Mother’s home, I see the universal face of the Church.  Some of you have crossed continents, traveled far, and brought your joys and burdens to this sacred grotto.  What a joy it is to be together, as one heart and one family… Read more »

The Lord wishes to spur us on to move from words to deeds – The Archbishop

Mass on the World Day of Migrants and Refugees

  The Parish Church of St Francis, Qawra

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Mid-dehra verament diffiċli biex ikollok l-umiltà tbiddel il-fehma tiegħek. Meta jgħid hekk Ġesù, qed jifhem mhux biss x’taħseb, imma x’temmen u x’tagħmel. Qed ikellem lill-qassisin il-kbar u x-x-xjuħ tal-poplu; nies li kienu esperti fil-fidi, fil-Kelma ta’ Alla, fil-liġijiet u l-preskrizzjoni tar-reliġjon. U d-domanda jagħmilha lilhom stess. Bid-domanda tiegħu, Ġesù, jipprova jqanqal il-qalb u l-kuxjenza ta’ dawn il-mexxejja.

Hemm għalqa tad-dwieli, hemm missier, hemm żewġ ulied… Read more »

Mass on Migrants’ Day – 27th September 2026, 9:30am

  St. Francis of Assisi Parish Church, Qawra

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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 »