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Liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop during Easter

30/03/2026

Archbishop Charles Scicluna invites Christians to participate in the Holy Week functions during which the Catholic Church commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During these holy days, the Archbishop will preside over the celebrations at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. 

On Thursday, 2th April, Maundy Thursday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will celebrate the Chrism Mass, during which the new oils are blessed for the administration of the sacraments until the following Maundy Thursday… Read more »

We pray for the intercession of Our Lady; that we may repeat words of obedience, fidelity, and trust – The Archbishop

25/03/2026

“Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and you shall name him Jesus” (Lk 1:31). This is the mystery that we celebrate today on the Solemnity of the Annunciation of our Lord: the mystery of the Incarnation. “You will conceive in your womb and bear a Son”(see Lk 1:31).

How can this be? “The Holy Spirit will come upon you, and the power of the Most High will overshadow you… Read more »

Pope at Mass in Monaco: You are called to bear witness to living in peace

Holy Mass, Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to the Principality of Monaco

28/03/2026   Louis II Stadium

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

The Gospel we have heard (cf. Jn 11:45–57) recounts the cruel sentence issued against Jesus; it tells us of the day when the members of the Sanhedrin “planned to put him to death” (v. 53).  Why does this happen to him?  It is because he raised Lazarus from the dead, restoring life to his friend, at whose tomb he had wept, sharing in the grief of Martha and Mary… Read more »

Watch: The Beginning of Holy Week: Palm Sunday

28/03/2026

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Mal-merħba bil-friegħi tal-palm, nagħtu wkoll merħba lill-Ġimgħa Mqaddsa hekk kif nibdew interrqu flimkien bħala Knisja waħda lejn l-Għid il-Kbir. Xi jfisser il-ġest tat-tixjir tal-palm? Xi tfisser l-Osanna? Qalbi x’merħba qed tagħti lil Kristu?

Din hija serje ta’ riflessjonijiet bi preparazzjoni għall-ġesti li se nkunu qed niċċelebraw fil-knejjes tagħna fi triqitna lejn il-festa tal-Għid. Read more »

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Lenten Reflections 2026 – Palm Sunday

28/03/2026

Video: Nicholas Agius Deguara – Digital Presence Office

This Lent, Archbishop Charles Scicluna explains in a few minutes the Gospel that will be read on the Sundays of Lent, and offers points of reflection for this spiritual journey.

Gospel: Matthew 21, 1-11

As they approached Jerusalem and came to Bethphage on the Mount of Olives, Jesus sent two disciples, saying to them, “Go to the village ahead of you, and at once you will find a donkey tied there, with her colt by her… Read more »

Pastoral visits by the Archbishop at the correctional facilities

28/03/2026

F’lejlet Jum id-Duluri, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna għamel żjara pastorali fil-Faċilità Korrettiva ta’ Kordin f’Raħal Ġdid fejn iċċelebra quddiesa mar-residenti, l-uffiċjali korrettivi u l-amministraturi tal-Faċilità fil-Kappella tat-Trasfigurazzjoni tal-Mulej.

Fl-omelija tiegħu, l-Arċisqof iffoka fuq kliem Ġesù “qabel ma kien Abraham, jiena hu”, li juri b’mod ċar l-identità tiegħu bħala l-Iben t’Alla… Read more »

Notice: Curia offices and Church Tribunals closed

28/03/2026

Between Tuesday 31st March 2026 and Monday 6th April 2026, the Archbishop’s Curia and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal in Valletta will be closed.

The Archbishop’s Curia and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal will reopen on Tuesday, 7th April 2026. Read more »

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Watch: A Walk with a Mother – Our Lady of Sorrows

26/03/2026

Xi jfissru l-ġesti li tant imdorrijin nagħmlu fil-Jum Devozzjonali ta’ Marija Addolorata? X’inhuma s-seba’ duluri ta’ Marija? U fuq kollox, x’qed ilissnu l-passi tiegħi warajha?

Din hija serje ta’ riflessjonijiet bi preparazzjoni għall-ġesti li se nkunu qed niċċelebraw fil-knejjes tagħna fi triqitna lejn il-festa tal-Għid. Read more »

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The Diocesan Commission for Children discusses the protection of animals during the assembly

26/03/2026   Archbishop's Palace, Mdina

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Il-Kummissjoni Djoċesana Tfal (KDT) iltaqgħet mal-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna għal assemblea fil-Palazz tal-Arċisqof fl-Imdina. Huma ddiskutew il-ħarsien tal-annimali f’Malta u r-responsabbiltà tal-bniedem lejn in-natura.

Matul il-laqgħa, it-tfal kellhom l-opportunità jaqsmu ħsibijiethom dwar suġġett li għażlu huma stess. Huma ddiskutew il-ħarsien tal-annimali f’żoni limitati f’Malta u rriflettew ukoll dwar sitwazzjonijiet konkreti, fosthom il-każ tat-tanker Russu li kien qed joqrob lejn Malta u l-possibbiltà ta’ tnixxija ta’ fuels li setgħet twassal għal diżastru ambjentali… Read more »

Pope at Audience: Church’s hierarchy born from Christ to proclaim Gospel

25/03/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 5. On the foundation of the Apostles. The Church in her hierarchical dimension”

Message of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

We will continue our catecheses on the Documents of the Second Vatican Council, commenting on the Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium on the Church (LG)… Read more »