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Pope at Consistory Opening Mass: War is never blessed by God

Extraordinary Consistory, concelebration with Cardinals

26/06/2026   Saint Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Photo: Vatican Media Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers,

We have gathered around the altar of the Lord, at the tomb of Saint Peter, to begin this Consistory. From every corner of the world, we have come to celebrate this Eucharist. Let us offer to God our lives and the communities and peoples we hold dear, as well as our pastoral projects and experiences with all their joys and sorrows… Read more »

Pastoral Formation Institute Launches its Prospectus for 2026/2027

End of Year 2026 Activity

25/06/2026   The Parish Church of St Francis of Assisi, Qawra

The Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI) has concluded another successful academic year, supporting over 3,000 participants in their faith and ministerial journey in over 100 course occurrences. Many participants are active members within their ecclesial communities.

The academic year was officially brought to a close during an end-of-year event attended by students, lecturers and staff. The evening began with a Thanksgiving Mass celebrated over by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, followed by a time of fellowship… Read more »

Setting up of the Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development

25/06/2026

Mr Mark Cachia, Executive Chairperson of the Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development
Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

The Maltese Episcopal Conference has established the Interdiocesan Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development. This will be led by Mr Mark Cachia as Executive Chairperson. He will be supported in this role by a Council comprising members from a diverse range of professional backgrounds… Read more »

The volleyball marathon in aid of Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza between 16th and 18th July

22/06/2026

Photo: BOV

Is‑16‑il edizzjoni tal‑BOV Volleyball Marathon b’risq Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza se ssir bejn il‑Ħamis 16 ta’ Lulju u s‑Sibt 18 ta’ Lulju 2026 u, għall‑ewwel darba, se tittella’ fil‑Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) f’Ta’ Qali.

Il‑maratona se tiġi inawgurata mill‑President ta’ Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono, il‑Ħamis 16 ta’ Lulju fis‑6.30pm u tintemm fil‑11.00pm tas‑Sibt 18 ta’ Lulju 2026.

40 plejer, magħżula wara sitt ġimgħat ta’ taħriġ, se jiffurmaw ħames timijiet u se jilagħbu l‑volleyball bla waqfien għal aktar minn 53 siegħa, mhux għall‑qligħ personali iżda biex isostnu kawża ġusta… Read more »

That which remains – Bishop Galea-Curmi

22/06/2026   Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ftit ġranet ilu kien hemm l-aħbar li għall-ewwel darba hemm bniedem iddikjarat uffiċjalment triljunarju. X’ikun triljunarju? Aħna nafu li hemm min hu miljunarju, biljunarju; u triljunarju  jfisser li jkollok tnax-il żero wara l-ewwel numru.

Din kienet aħbar li għamlet naqra agħa. Imma meta naqraw dal-kliem ta’ Ġesù, nindunaw kemm bniedem jista’ jkollu, u jkollu ħafna, imma l-aktar importanti mhuwiex dan fil-ħajja, anzi wieħed irid joqgħod attent fejn jidħol il-flus, il-ġid, u l-proprjetà… Read more »

Mgr Scerri participates in the Ecumenical Dialogue with the Orthodox

22/06/2026   Pannonhalma, Hungary

Mgr Prof. Hector Scerri, President of the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, and member of the International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, took part in the latest encounter of the Coordination Committee of the same Commission. The meeting took place in the Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma in Hungary between 15 and 19 June 2026. The subject of the Dialogue was the Infallibility of the Pope in the context of the Infallibility of the Church… Read more »

Pope tells Christians to respond to hatred with love

22/06/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

In today’s Gospel reading (Mt 10:26-33), Jesus sends the disciples out on their mission and addresses them with this exhortation: “What I say to you in the dark, tell in the light; and what you hear whispered, proclaim from the housetops” (v. 27).

He draws a parallel between what we hear “in private,” namely, what is in the secret of our hearts, and what we are called to proclaim to everyone… Read more »

The Pope is emphasizing that we should encourage families – Bishop Galea-Curmi

18/06/2026

Ritratt: Miguela Xuereb

F’intervista li saret dalgħodu waqt il-programm Għal Kulħadd fuq RTK103 l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea Curmi qal li l-Papa Ljun XIV qed jenfasizza ħafna fuq l-inkoraġġiment li għandha tingħata l-familja li qed taffaċċja ħafna aktar sfidi minn qatt qabel. Qal li l-Papa qed jagħraf l-isfidi tat-trobbija u anke tal-edukazzjoni olistika.

Hu tkellem dwar il-laqgħa ta’ MED26 li saret f’Barcellona bis-sehem tal-Papa Ljun XIV… Read more »

Commitment and Hope – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Graduation Caritas

17/06/2026   Therapeutic Community, St Blas, Ħaż-Żebbuġ

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’Malta Il-messaġġ tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Illum huwa jum ta’ ringrazzjament, ta’ ferħ u ta’ tama. Niċċelebraw il-gradwazzjoni ta’ sitt persuni fit-tmiem ta’ programm impenjattiv ta’ riabilitazzjoni. Il-mixja tagħhom ma kinitx waħda faċli. Talbet kuraġġ, perseveranza, sinċerità magħhom infushom, sagrifiċċju, kapaċità li jaċċettaw l-għajnuna, u r-rieda li jerġgħu jibdew mill-ġdid, ħafna drabi wara li esperjenzaw tbatija, fallimenti u mumenti ta’ qtigħ il-qalb… Read more »