The Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) issued a statement on Tuesday, 3 February 2026, expressing its solidarity and spiritual closeness with Greenland and its people in the context of growing geopolitical uncertainty and ongoing discussions regarding its future. Statement

At a time marked by renewed international attention to the Arctic region and sensitive negotiations affecting Greenland’s political, social and environmental future, the COMECE Presidency, led by H.E… Read more »

Human trafficking remains a hidden yet urgent reality in Malta. As of 2025, the country continues to be classified as a Tier 2 destination, with dozens of potential victims identified each year. These victims—primarily originating from Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa—are most often exploited in the construction and hospitality sectors, with a growing number trapped within massage parlours and the sex trade.

Despite increased enforcement, formal recognition for victims remains low, and many continue to suffer in silence… Read more »

Photos and videos: Miguela Xuereb

Il-Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti fil-Belt Valletta, waħda mill-aktar ġawhar importanti tal-wirt kulturali u reliġjuż Malti, reġgħat ingħatat il-ħajja permezz ta’ xogħlijiet estensivi ta’ restawr li issa ġew fi tmiemhom. Ir-restawr se jkompli, imma tlestiet fażi importanti u issa l-knisja se tinfetaħ għall-użu pubbliku.

Ħafna nies jidħlu f’dan il-post ukoll għal quddiesa tal-gradwazzjoni u anke għal fatt li kull nhar ta’ Ħadd għadha tiġi ċċelebrata l-quddiesa bil-Latin… Read more »

Photo: Mons. Victor Grech

Nhar il-Ħamis, fl-okkażjoni tal-ewwel sena mill-mewt ta’ Monsinjur Victor Grech, tħejja programm ta’ tifkira b’kollaborazzjoni bejn Caritas Malta u l-Parroċċa u l-Kunsill Lokali Tal-Ibraġ.

Dakinhar, fit-8am, il-ħin li għal snin twal kien iqaddes Mons. Grech fil-Parroċċa Tal-Ibraġ, se tkun ċelebrata quddiesa mill-Kappillan Fr Brian Gialanzè.

Wara l-quddiesa ssir mixja lejn Ġnien Monsinjur Victor Grech fis-Swieqi fejn jitpoġġew fjuri quddiem il-bust tiegħu li kien inawgurat ftit xhur wara mewtu, xogħol l-artist Indri Attard… Read more »

Mons. Hector Scerri, espert fil-qasam tal-ekumeniżmu, stqarr li l-paċenzja ġejja mill-kelma ‘tbati’, imma minnha jkun hemm il-frott.

Waqt li għal darb’oħra kien qed jitkellem fuq il-programm Il-Papa Ljun fuq RTK103 preżentat minn Luke Vella, Mons. Scerri semma li f’Novembru li għadda saret dikjarazzjoni konġunta bejn il-Papa Ljun u l-Patrijarka Bartilmew ta’ Kostantinopli, li biha kkonfermaw l-impenn tagħhom li jkomplu d-djalogu teoloġiku, b’enfasi fuq onestà, imħabba reċiproka, u paċenzja, li George Santayana kien qal li hija “l-kastità għall-ekumenist”… Read more »

Homily by Cardinal Pietro Parolin

Your Excellencies, brother Bishops,
Honourable Authorities,
Dear Priests and Religious,
My Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I am grateful to God for the opportunity to celebrate this Holy Mass in this Co-Cathedral of St John, on the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Malta and the Holy See. I offer a cordial greeting to all of you here present, also in the name of our Holy Father Pope Leo XIV… Read more »