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Pope Leo in Cameroon: Woe to those who manipulate religion for military or political gain

Meeting for Peace with the Comunity of Bamenda

16/04/2026   The Cathedral of St Joseph, Bamenda, Cameroon

Dear sisters and brothers,

It is a joy for me to be with you in this region that has suffered so greatly. As your testimonies have just demonstrated, the lived experience of suffering by your community has only made stronger your conviction that God has never abandoned us! In God, in his peace, we can always begin anew!

His Excellencythe Archbishop mentioned the prophecy that exclaims: “How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the messenger who announces peace!” (Is 52:7)… Read more »

Pope Leo in Cameroon: No one is ever forgotten

15/04/2026   Visit to the Ngul Zambia Children's Home,Cameroon

Message by Pope Leo XIV

Dear children, dear friends,

I am very happy to visit this orphanage, which has become your home. Here, above all, it is our Heavenly Father who welcomes you with love as his children. He wants to show you his tenderness and to draw you close to his heart. In his name, I too wish to do the same… Read more »

Day of Charity 2026

16/04/2026

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Il‑Knisja f’Malta għandha tradizzjoni twila ta’ ħidma favur dawk li huma fil‑bżonn. Bħalissa l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed toffri residenza u sapport lil madwar 1,600 persuna. Dawn jinkludu tfal u żgħażagħ li jgħixu fid‑djar tat‑tfal, saċerdoti anzjani, persuni b’diżabilità, nies bla saqaf fuq rashom, dawk li qed jingħataw l‑għajnuna biex joħorġu mill‑vizzju tad‑droga, migranti, vittmi ta’ vjolenza domestika, fost oħrajn… Read more »

Pope Leo: Christ invites us to renew our lives completely

Papal Mass

14/04/2026   Basilica of Saint Augustine , Annaba, Algeria

Homily of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

The divine Word pervades history and renews it through the human voice of the Savior. Today we listen to the Gospel, the Good News for all time, in this Basilica in Annaba dedicated to Saint Augustine, Bishop of the ancient city of Hippo.  Over the centuries, the names of the places that welcome us have changed, but the saints continue to serve as our patrons and faithful witnesses of a connection to the land that comes from heaven.  It is precisely this dynamic that the Lord revealed at night to Nicodemus: this is the strength that Christ instills in the weakness of his faith and the tenacity of his search… Read more »

Call for durable healthcare proxy in Advance Directives Bill

A position paper issued by University academics and senior clinical staff

14/04/2026

Photo: RDNE Stock project Position Paper on the Advance Medical Directives Download

An interdisciplinary group of academics from the University of Malta and senior clinical staff at Mater Dei Hospital is recommending the inclusion of a durable power of attorney for healthcare in Malta’s proposed Advance Medical Directives Act, warning that its omission causes a significant ethical and clinical gap.

In a position paper, the group says that a trusted healthcare proxy provides a more flexible and ethically robust safeguard than a static written directive. 

A proxy, they note, can interpret a patient’s wishes in light of unforeseen medical circumstances, which a document drafted years in advance may not adequately anticipate… Read more »

Pope in Algeria: Future belongs to men and women of peace

13/04/2026   Visit to the Maqam Echahid Martyrs' Monument, Algeria

Address of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV

Dear Algerian brothers and sisters,

Peace be with you! As-salamu alaykum!

I give thanks to God for giving me the opportunity to visit your country as the Successor of the Apostle Peter, after having already done so twice as a spiritual son of Saint Augustine. However, I stand before you first and foremost as a brother who is delighted to be able to renew, through this meeting, the bonds of affection that bring our hearts closer together… Read more »

Full support for the Pope who courageously delivers the Word of God – Bishop Galea-Curmi

13/04/2026   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Agħmel li l-qaddejja tiegħek ixandru kelmtek bil-kuraġġ kollu” (Atti 4:29). Dan hu li qrajna llum fl-Atti tal-Appostli – din it-talba li għamlu Pietru u Ġwanni u sħabhom, wara li kienu ġew mis-Sinedriju fejn qalulhom: tkomplux ixxandru li Ġesù huwa ħaj. U dawn, meta ltaqgħu flimkien, għamlu din it-talba: biex ikomplu jxandru l-kelma ta’ Alla bil-kuraġġ kollu. Kif, fil-fatt, għamlu, s-silta tispiċċa hekk: “Bdew ixandru l-kelma ta’ Alla bil-kuraġġ kollu” (Atti 4:31)… Read more »

Pope Leo: Stop planning arms and death

Prayer Vigil led by Pope Leo XIV

11/04/2026   St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Reflection of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV at the Prayer Vigil for Peace

Dear brothers and sisters,

Your prayer is an expression of that faith which, according to the words of Jesus, moves mountains (cf. Mt 17:20).  Thank you for accepting this invitation to gather here at the tomb of Saint Peter and in so many other places around the world to pray for peace.  War divides; hope unites… Read more »

EU Bishops contribute to an anti-poverty strategy and affordable housing plan

Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi presided over the annual COMECE spring meeting of the Social Affairs Commission

10/04/2026   Brussels

Photo: COMECE

Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi presided over the annual spring meeting of the Social Affairs Commission of the COMECE, a Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union focusing on social issues. The two-day conference, which was held in Brussels, discussed themes centred on “Integral Human Development in Geopolitical and Technological Transitions”, through various interventions by keynote speakers, panel discussions, and exchanges. In the light of Catholic Social Teaching, especially the promotion of human dignity and the common good, the meeting discussed the EU Anti-Poverty Strategy, the Housing Crisis and the EU Affordable Housing Plan, the Quality Jobs Act, and the Future of Work – Ethical and Policy Perspectives… Read more »

From tradition to choice: Adult baptisms on the rise in Malta

10/04/2026

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta

A quiet but notable shift is under way within the Archdiocese of Malta, as a growing number of adults are requesting the Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and the Eucharist – even as infant baptisms continue their gradual decline.

Figures obtained by Newsbook Malta from the Archdiocese of Malta point towards a changing landscape.

Between 2018 and 2021, the number of adults receiving the sacraments remained relatively low… Read more »