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Maratona ta’ Mħabba launched by Caritas Malta

Caritas Malta dalgħodu nediet il-Maratona ta’ Mħabba, li se tixxandar fuq l-istazzjonijiet kollha s-Sibt 7 ta’ Novembru bejn il-11am u l-11pm.

Din l-inizjattiva ta’ ġbir ta’ fondi għandha l-għan li ssaħħaħ is-sostenibbiltà u l-kontinwità tas-servizzi kollha offruti mingħajr ħlas lill-persuni u familji l-aktar fil-bżonn.

F’konferenza stampa fil-Caritas Community Centre fil-Ħamrun, ġie spjegat kif il-fondi miġbura tul il-Maratona ta’ Mħabba jagħtu sapport biex Caritas Malta tkompli u ssaħħaħ il-ħidma tagħha fil-qasam tas-servizzi psiko-soċjali, il-prevenzjoni u l-ħidma fil-komunità… Read more »

Archbishop Scicluna joins major Vatican gathering marking 10 years of Amoris Laetitia

Archbishop Charles Scicluna is in Rome this week attending a major Vatican gathering convened by Pope Leo XIV to mark the tenth anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, the landmark apostolic exhortation on marriage and family life.

The meeting, titled “Ten years after Amoris Laetitia: proclaiming the Gospel with families today”, brings together the heads of the Eastern Catholic Churches and the presidents of episcopal conferences from around the world… Read more »

Plexus 2026: ‘Rethinking Spaces’

  The Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtù, Rabat

‘Rethinking Spaces’ is this year’s theme for Plexus, organised by the Malta Catholic Youth Network (MCYN). The annual conference will focus on neurodiversity, particularly autism, and on how youth ministry can become more inclusive and reach more young people.

The keynote speaker will be Mark Paine, Permanent Deacon in the Archdiocese of Birmingham, who has 28 years of experience in primary education and special needs education… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Church’s mission is to help people look at profound questions of life

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. IV. Constitution Gaudium et Spes. 5. The mission of the Church in the contemporary world (GS, 40-45) (Reading: Mt 5: 13-16).

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

Resuming our reflection on the Conciliar Constitution Gaudium et Spes (GS), today we will consider the fourth chapter of the first part, dedicated to the Church’s mission in the contemporary world… Read more »

Amoris laetitia: For a new proclamation of the Gospel with families and for families

Press Conference

  Vatican Press Office

On October 7, Pope Leo XIV will open a meeting with the heads of the Eastern Churches and the presidents of Bishops’ Conferences on the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation ‘Amoris laetitia,’ which was presented at the Holy See Press Office.

“The fundamental question is how to renew pastoral ministry with vigour and make families increasingly active participants in the life and mission of the Church.”

Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, explained the meaning of Pope Leo XIV’s meeting with the heads of the Eastern Churches and the presidents of Bishops’ Conferences, entitled “Ten years after Amoris laetitia: proclaiming the Gospel with families today,” taking place on October 7-14 October in the Paul VI Audience Hall… Read more »

The Pope: The Lord and our mother Mary are always close to us

Rosary for Peace with hundreds of Children

  Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Good evening, everyone! Good evening and welcome!

I would like to thank His Eminence Cardinal Koch for his greeting, and the “Aid to the Church in Need” Foundation for organizing this initiative and for the great work it carries out. I thank everyone present for being here, especially you, children, together with your parents and other family members, the priests and all those accompanying you… Read more »

Fondazzjoni Sebħ signs new agreement with Family Ministry to strengthen aftercare services

Fondazzjoni Sebħ’s aftercare services were established in 2023

Photo: Nicolai Borg

Fondazzjoni Sebħ has entered into a new agreement with the Ministry for Social Policy and the Family, which will support the ongoing running of its aftercare services. Over the past few years, this service relied fully on fundraising; however, with the Ministry’s support, it will now be able to grow further and reach more people in need.

Ms Kerry Hermitage, Family Services Senior Manager, explained that Sebħ’s aftercare services, established in 2023, were created to support youth, young adults and families who were either in alternative care or residents in shelters for women and children escaping violence, as they transition out of care or into the community… Read more »

The failure of a prison is when a prisoner is stripped of his humanity — The Archbishop

Mass on the Feast of St Michael, attended by the officers and staff of the Corradino Correctional Facility

  St Paul's Cathedral, Imdina

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Aħna u nitolbu l-interċessjoni tal-Anġli fuq il-missjoni tagħkom, nixtieq nislet riflessjonijiet qosra fuq is-sinjifikat tal-isem ta’ kull wieħed minn dawn it-tliet Arkanġli.

L-Arkanġlu San Mikiel, li intom tqimu bħala l-protettur tagħkom. Għażiltuh, għaliex huwa il-Prinċep li jissielet kontra l-qawwiet tal-ħażen. Huma qawwiet spiritwali, li ħafna drabi jisseduċu anke l-qalb tagħna l-bnedmin… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Saint Francis shows us how to build peace through fraternal love

  St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

The Gospel parable proclaimed in this Sunday’s Liturgy speaks of Jesus’ life and sheds light on the meaning of his mission (cf. Mt 21:33-43).  He is the Son of God sent into the world, yet he is rejected by the very people who should have welcomed him with open arms.  The One who came to bring salvation is condemned; the One who wishes to give life is put to death… Read more »

Kirkop convent to be transformed into Malta’s first affordable co-living space

Photo: DOI – Kian Bugeja

The government has launched a €1.6 million project to convert a convent in Kirkop into an affordable co-living residence, introducing a new housing model designed to combat loneliness and provide independent living options.

Under this newly introduced co-living model, tenants will rent a private room or studio while sharing professionally-managed communal spaces and amenities. The initiative is specifically targeted at the lower-income bracket of the population… Read more »