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10 Maltese representatives attend Med 26 – Barcelona

Gozo Bishop Anton Teuma and Auxiliary Bishop for Malta Joseph Galea-Curmi among those present

10/06/2026

MED26 – Barcelona is currently taking place during Pope Leo XIV’s visit for the inauguration and blessing of the tallest bell tower of the Sagrada Família Basilica in Spain. The event brings together bishops, theologians, young people, sanctuary rectors and social actors from countries bordering the five shores of the Mediterranean for a series of meetings, working groups and plenary sessions… Read more »

The Pope: Let’s allow nothing to destroy the unity in which God has established us

Midday Prayer

09/06/2026   The Cathedral of the Holy Cross and St Eulalia, Barcelona, Spain

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

With great joy I begin my visit by praying Midday Prayer together with you in this Cathedral.

The Second Vatican Council defines the Divine Office as “the voice of the bride herself addressed to her bridegroom” (Sacrosanctum Concilium, 84) and “the prayer which Christ himself together with his body addresses to the Father” (ibid… Read more »

St John’s Co-Cathedral inaugurates ‘Sette Giugno 1919. Memory and Ritual’ exhibition

10/06/2026   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

From 9 June to 10 July 2026, St John’s Co-Cathedral presents ‘Sette Giugno 1919. Memory and Ritual’, an exhibition exploring one of the defining moments of modern Maltese history through remembrance, funerary culture, and material heritage.

The exhibition commemorates the events of 7 June 1919, when social and economic tensions under British colonial rule erupted into unrest in Valletta. Rising food prices, post-war hardship, unemployment, and growing dissatisfaction with the colonial administration culminated in the deaths of four Maltese civilians… Read more »

Pope to Spain’s Parliament: A just society defends every human life, peace, freedom

Meeting with Members of the Spanish Parliament at the Congress of Deputies

08/06/2026   Congress of Deputies Madrid, Spain

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Mr Prime Minister,
Madam President of the Congress of Deputies,
Mr President of the Senate,
Mr President of the Constitutional Court,
Madam President of the Supreme Court and the General Council of the Judiciary,
Members of the Congress of Deputies and the Senate,
Ladies and gentlemen,

I thank the President for her kind words, as well as for the invitation the Apostolic See received on the occasion of my visit to this country… Read more »

Vacant places for male students in Year 1 and Form 1 with statement for one-to-one support

08/06/2026

The Church Schools Admissions Board wishes to inform the public that the following vacant places for scholastic year 2026-2027 – one place in First Year Secondary and two places in First Year Primary – are available for male students who hold a statement for one-to-one support:

  • Form 1: St Albert the Great College, Valletta
  • Year 1: St Benild School, Tas-Sliema
  • Year 1: St Francis, Cospicua

These vacant places for other applicants will be filled according to the Admissions Regulations for Serious Cases and according to the details provided… Read more »

A gift and a mystery – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Mass on the solemnity of Corpus Christi

07/06/2026   The Collegiate Basilica of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Senglea

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

“Kif jista’ dan jagħtina ġismu biex nikluh?” (Ġw 6:52). Din hija l-mistoqsija li għamlu dawk li kienu qed jisimgħu lil Ġesù, u jidher ċar li fehmu tajjeb x’qed jgħid Ġesù. Ma kienx qed jitkellem fuq xi ħaġa li se jagħtihom biex iżommuha b’tifkira jew b’simbolu, imma kien qed jitkellem realment fuq li se jagħti lilu nnifsu proprju fl-Ewkaristija. U dak inhar diversi nies li semgħuh ma fehmux kif dan kien possibbli, anzi ftit wara din is-silta hemm ir-reazzjoni tan-nies li jgħidu: dan tqil wisq biex tifhmu! … Read more »

Pope in Madrid: Weaving networks to safeguard the soul of society

Meeting Building Networks with the World of Culture, Art, Economy and Sport

07/06/2026   Movistar Arena, Madrid, Spain

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Your Eminence,
Dear friends,

It is a pleasure to be with you in this place that not only welcomes sporting, artistic and cultural events, but also the deepest emotions of human beings: joy, admiration, enthusiasm and hope, as well as sadness and frustration.

In this beautiful country it is impossible not to admire the creative spirit that runs through its history and shapes its identity… Read more »

Pope in Spain: I come to affirm and renew fidelity to the Gospel

Apostolic Journey to Spain: Meeting with the Authorities, Civil Society and the Diplomatic Corps

06/06/2026   Royal Palace in Madrid, Spain

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Your Majesties,
Royal Highnesses,
Distinguished Representatives of Civil Society,
Esteemed members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Ladies and gentlemen,

I am grateful to the Lord for this occasion to meet with you, and express my gratitude for the invitation to undertake this Apostolic Journey to Spain. This journey will unfold in several stages, each revealing an aspect of the multifaceted richness of a great country that, for nearly two millennia, has welcomed the Gospel… Read more »

Maltese priests reflect on communion, community, and collaboration

In-Service course for the Clergy 2026

04/06/2026   The Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtù

The priests and religious of Malta gathered for the in-service course for the clergy2026 to reflect on communion in preparation for the implementation phase of the Pastoral Plan, issued on Pentecost. The theme was chosen in light of the challenges the diocese is facing, as well as in reference to Pope Leo XIV, who often speaks of the value of communion as a sign of the Church: “to work together more, especially between neighbouring parishes, pooling our charisms and potential, planning together and avoiding overlapping initiatives… Read more »

Pope Leo XIV appoints lay woman Prefect of Dicastery for Communication

03/06/2026

Photo: Vatican News

Currently President and COO of EWTN News, Maria Montserrat Alvarado will succeed Paolo Ruffini in November, continuing the path of reform and renewal initiated by Pope Francis.

Pope Leo XIV has appointed Maria Montserrat Alvarado, currently President and Chief Operating Officer of EWTN News, as Prefect of the Dicastery for Communication, effective from 1 November 2026.

Born in Mexico City, Alvarado earned academic degrees from Florida International University and George Washington University… Read more »