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Pope at Angelus: Beatitudes can become a measure of happiness

Angelus, 4th Sunday Ordinary Time

01/02/2026   St.Peter's Square, the Vatican

Message of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Today’s liturgy proclaims a beautiful passage from the Good News that Jesus announces to all humanity: the Gospel of the Beatitudes (Mt 5:1-12). These are, in fact, lights that the Lord kindles in the darkness of history, revealing the plan of salvation that the Father accomplishes through the Son, with the power of the Holy Spirit… Read more »

Cooperation is not automatic. It requires humility, clarity, and perseverance – Cardinal Parolin

Holy Mass for the 60th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Malta and the Holy See

01/02/2026   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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 »

Peace is built patiently through dialogue, listening, and fidelity to fundamental values – Cardinal Parolin

Address by Cardinal Pietro Parolin commemorating the 60th anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Malta and the Holy See

01/02/2026   Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Address by Cardinal Pietro Parolin

Your Excellency, Madam President of the Republic,
Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Tourism,
Distinguished Authorities and Members of the Diplomatic Corps,
Your Excellencies, brother Bishops,
Reverend Priests, Religious Brothers and Sisters,
Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am grateful for the opportunity to be with you on this significant occasion, which marks sixty years of diplomatic relations between the Republic of Malta and the Holy See, and which is enriched today by the presentation of two commemorative volumes dedicated to this shared journey… Read more »

A short course that encourages the writing of sacred hymns

01/02/2026

Photo: MCYN

Qatt tħajjart tikteb xi innu sagru?

‘Ħarbex ir-Rima’ huwa kors ta’ tlett workshops li l-Akkademja tal-Mużika Sagra Francesco Azopardi qed torganizza b’kollaborazzjoni mal-Pastoral Formation Institute għal dawk kollha li jixtiequ jħaddmu d-don tal-kitba u l-poeżija b’għan qaddis.

L-għan tal-kors hu li jispira il-ħolqien ta’ lirika ġdida bil-Malti xierqa għall-kant liturġiku, taħt gwida. Intqal li mhux meħtieġ li tkun taf il-mużika biss importanti li jkollok idea tajba ta’ kif tikteb bil-Malti… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in February 2026

30/01/2026

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Frar, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM+, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt fuq Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta. Kull nhar ta’ Ħadd, il‑quddiesa tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta, l‑istazzjon tar‑radju RTK 103, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jieħu sehem jew imexxi dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet:

Il‑Ħadd 1 ta’ Frar, fid‑9:30am, f’għeluq is‑60 anniversarju mir‑relazzjonijiet diplomatiċi bejn Malta u s‑Santa Sede, il‑Kardinal Pietro Parolin, Segretarju tal‑Istat tal‑Vatikan, se jiċċelebra quddiesa bl‑Ingliż flimkien mal‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann fil‑Belt Valletta… Read more »

Cardinal Pietro Parolin visits Malta

29/01/2026

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Il-Kardinal Pietro Parolin, Segretarju tal-Istat tal-Vatikan, se jagħmel żjara f’pajjiżna fi tmiem din il-ġimgħa fuq stedina tan-Nunzjatura Appostolika f’Malta.

Iż-żjara tiegħu se ssir bejn is-Sibt 31 ta’ Jannar u l-Ħadd l-1 ta’ Frar 2026, u se tagħlaq iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet li saru matul is-sena li għaddiet, li fakkru s-60 anniversarju mir-relazzjonijiet diplomatiċi bejn Malta u s-Santa Sede… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The Word of God is the guide for our existence

28/01/2026   Audience Hall, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. I. Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum. 3. A single sacred deposit. The relationship between Scripture and Tradition.

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

Continuing our reading of the Conciliar Constitution Dei Verbum on Divine Revelation, today we will reflect on the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition… Read more »

Artificial Intelligence at the Service of the Human Person – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Opening Speech during the launch of the 'Ethical Adoption of AI: The Position of the Archdiocese of Malta'

28/01/2026   St John's Hall, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Messaġġ tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Mons Joseph Galea-Curmi

Meta nitkellmu fuq l-Intelliġenza Artifiċjali, m’aħniex qed nitkellmu fuq possibbiltà ’l bogħod. Diġà tinsab preżenti fid-djar tagħna, fil-postijiet tax-xogħol, fl-iskejjel, fl-isptarijiet, u fil-proċessi ta’ teħid ta’ deċiżjonijiet.

L-Intelliġenza Artifiċjali tista’ tgħinna nfejqu, nedukaw, nikkomunikaw u ngħixu b’mod aktar effiċjenti. Iżda, jekk titħalla mingħajr gwida etika, tista’ wkoll iżżid l-inugwaljanzi, tħawwad ir-responsabbiltà, timmanipula l-kuxjenzi, u tnaqqas id-dinjità tal-persuna umana… Read more »

Church calls for ethical AI policies to protect workers and safeguard the vulnerable

28/01/2026   St John's Hall, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

The Archdiocese of Malta urges policymakers to manage the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in a way that protects people – not replaces them – to ensure workers and vulnerable communities are not left behind.

In a position paper entitled ‘Ethical Adoption of AI: the position of the Archdiocese of Malta’, the Church focuses on three key impact areas – education, the economy and culture – and calls for State-led incentives for businesses to retrain and redeploy employees affected by automation since “AI will revolutionise virtually all aspects of labour and the economy”… Read more »