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Pope Leo XIV: Protecting minors is essential for life of the Church

Plenary Assembly of the Pontifical Commission for the Protection of Minors

16/03/2026   Consistory Hall, the Vatican

Photo; Vatican Media Address of Pope Leo XIV

Welcome, my dear brothers and sisters,

In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.
Peace be with you.

I am pleased to greet all of you today as you gather for your Plenary Assembly. In a particular way, I thank the new President —still new — Archbishop Thibault Verny, President of the Commission, for his leadership and dedication… Read more »

Maltese Catholic Action launches conservation project in Siġġiewi supported by VOPS funds

17/03/2026

Photo: The current state of the centre in Siġġiewi

The Maltese Catholic Action (AKM) has launched an extensive maintenance and conservation project at its premises in Siġġiewi, supported through the Voluntary Organisations Project Scheme (VOPS) 2026.

The initiative aims to improve both the building’s external and internal infrastructure while preserving an important community space in the heart of Siġġiewi, near the parish church… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Faith opens our eyes to suffering humanity

15/03/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Message of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

The Gospel reading for the Fourth Sunday of Lent narrates the healing of a man blind from birth (cf. Jn 9:1–41). Through the symbolism of this account, John the Evangelist speaks to us of the mystery of salvation: while we were in darkness, while humanity walked in gloom (cf. Is 9:2), God sent his Son as the light of the world, to open the eyes of the blind and illuminate our lives… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2026 – Fourth Sunday

14/03/2026

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: John 9:1-41

As he went along, he saw a man blind from birth. His disciples asked him, “Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?”

“Neither this man nor his parents sinned,” said Jesus, “but this happened so that the works of God might be displayed in him.  … Read more »

Malta epilepsy conference to focus on improving quality of life

14/03/2026

Photo: Gerd Altman / Pixabay

A national conference aimed at enhancing the quality of life for people with epilepsy and their families is to be held in Hamrun later this month.

The Malta National Epilepsy Conference, organised by the Caritas Malta Epilepsy Association in conjunction with the University of Malta’s Department of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics, will take place on 21 March at the Caritas Community Centre… Read more »

Pastoral visit by the Archbishop at Dingli Primary School

12/03/2026   Ġużè Ebejer Primary School, Ħad-Dingli

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna żar l-Iskola Primarja Ġużè Ebejer ta’ Ħad-Dingli fil-Kulleġġ ta’ San Nikola, fejn ġie milqugħ minn sala mimlija studenti, nhar il-Ħamis 12 ta’ Marzu 2026. Wara li kantaw xi innijiet, l-Arċisqof irringrazzjahom talli jitolbu bil-kliem tal-poeta nazzjonali Dun Karm permezz tal-Innu Malti kull filgħodu, tahom il-barka u ngħaqad magħhom fit-talb għall-paċi f’pajjiżna u fid-dinja kollha.

L-Arċisqof iltaqa’ mal-ħaddiema tal-iskola u wara kellu ċ-ċans jitħaddet mal-istudenti tas-sitt sena… Read more »

The Role of Women in the Church – Synod Office

11/03/2026   The Vatican

The General Secretariat of the Synod publishes the third Final Report of the Study Groups, which is from Study Group No. 5 on ‘Women’s participation in the life and leadership of the Church.’

The General Secretariat of the Synod has released the third Final Report of the Study Groups established by Pope Francis following the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops… Read more »

Series of meetings at Dar tal-Kleru

11/03/2026

Matul ix-xahar ta’ Marzu, id-Dar tal-Kleru f’Birkirkara se tkun qed tospita sensiela ta’ laqgħat miftuħa għas-saċerdoti, reliġjużi u lajċi li jixtiequ jirriflettu u japprofondixxu l-għarfien tagħhom. Il-laqgħat huma twal madwar siegħa u jibdew fl-10:30am. 

Programm tal-Laqgħat

Il-Ġimgħa 20 ta’ Marzu, 2026
Kelliem: Rev. Gino Gauci
Suġġett: Arti Sagri

It-Tnejn 23 ta’ Marzu, 2026
Kelliem: Rev. Jean Gové
Suġġett: Intelliġenza Artifiċjali (AI)

It-Tlieta 24 ta’ Marzu, 2026
Kelliem: Emanuel Curmi
Suġġett: San Ġorg Preca u s-Sakrarju tal-Ispirtu ta’ Kristu

Kulħadd mistieden jattendi… Read more »

Never underestimate violence against women, report it without fear – Pope Leo XIV

08/03/2026

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

Pope Leo XIV responds to a reader of the monthly magazine Piazza San Pietro who denounces femicides and calls for an alliance between schools and Church to promote “a culture of respect” among young people.

Pope Leo responded to a reader’s question in this month’s edition of the magazine Piazza San Pietro, made public on March 8, International Women’s Day… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2026 – Third Sunday

07/03/2026

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: John 4:5-42

Jesus came to a town of Samaria called Sychar,  near the plot of land that Jacob had given to his son Joseph… Read more »