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Secretariat for Catholic Education and Church Schools’ Association support stronger safeguards in response to Government green paper on social media

06/03/2026

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools’ Association welcome the opportunity to contribute to the Government’s Green Paper and, in light of mounting evidence of social media’s impact on children’s wellbeing and development, underscore the urgent need for a robust, child-centred national framework.

The Secretariat and Association commend the Green Paper’s strong focus on safeguarding, the protection of minors from abuse and harmful content, and its recognition of the shared responsibility of families, schools and communities… Read more »

New Council of Parish Priests 2026–2028

05/03/2026

Ritratt: Claire Camilleri – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Il-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani tal-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ħatar Kunsill ġdid tal-Kappillani għas-snin 2026-2028 u se jkun magħmul minn tmien kappillani.

Fl-ewwel laqgħa tal-Kunsill tal-Kulleġġ tal-Kappillani, l-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta awguraw lill-membri l-ġodda sabiex il-ħidma tagħhom tħalli l-frott mixtieq fil-parroċċi u fil-Knisja f’Malta.

Il-membri tal-Kunsill huma: il-President Dun Robin Camilleri, l-Arċipriet tal-Isla; il-Viċi President Dun Evan Caruana, il-Kappillan ta’ Santa Marija f’Birkirkara; is-Segretarju tal-Kunsill Dun Martin Cardona, il-Kappillan ta’ Ħal Kirkop; is-Segretarju tal-Kulleġġ Dun Sean Abela, il-Kappillan tal-Imġarr u l-Kaxxier Dun Joshua Cortis, il-Kappillan tal-Balluta… Read more »

The Church’s humanity and divinity are in harmony – Pope at Audience

04/03/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 2. The Church, a Visible and Spiritual Reality

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and wecome!

Today, we will continue our exploration of the Conciliar Constitution Lumen gentium, a dogmatic Constitution on the Church.

In the first chapter, which is primarily intended to answer the question of what the Church is, she is described as a “complex reality” (no… Read more »

Synod Office publishes first two Final Reports of the Study Groups

04/03/2026

The General Secretariat of the Synod today publishes the first two Final Reports of the Study Groups established by Pope Francis following the First Session of the XVI Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops: that of Study Group No. 3 on The mission in the digital environment and that of Study Group No. 4 on The revision of the Ratio Fundamentalis Institutionis Sacerdotalis in a missionary synodal perspective… Read more »

Renewing our common home: the voice of students

Students from 11 Church Schools took part in the 14th EkoSkola Summit

04/03/2026   Animation and Communication Centre, Birkirkara

Photo – Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

A group of students from 11 Church Schools (primary and secondary) took part in the 14th EkoSkola Summit with the theme ‘A Call to Renew Our Common Home: St Francis’ vision’. This Summit, organised in collaboration with the Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Province of the Franciscan Conventual Friars, was held on 9 February 2026 at the Animation and Communication Centre, Birkirkara, on the occasion of the visit of the relic of St Francis, which the Franciscan Conventual Friars brought to Malta to commemorate the 800th anniversary of the saint’s death… Read more »

EU bishops praise EC decision on ‘My voice, my choice’

Statement by COMECE

04/03/2026

Photo: COMECE In a statement released on Wednesday, 4 March 2026, the Presidency of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) welcomes the decision of the European Commission not to establish a new funding programme as requested by the citizens’ initiative ‘My Voice, My Choice’. The bishops of the EU, however, express concerns over the possibility of mobilising the existing European Social Fund Plus to provide cross-border abortion services Statement by COMECE

The Presidency of COMECE welcomes the decision of the European Commission not to submit a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council for a legal act establishing a new funding programme, as requested by the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “My Voice, My Choice” and supported by the Parliament… Read more »

Pope Leo XIV receives the President of the Republic of Malta

Pope Leo XIV meets with the President of the Republic of Malta

02/03/2026   The Vatican

Photo: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV received the President of the Republic of Malta, Her Excellency Myriam Spiteri Debono, in the Vatican on Monday morning.

The President subsequently met with Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, accompanied by Vatican Secretary for Relations with States and International Organizations,  Archbishop Paul R. Gallagher.

According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office after the encounter, the talks at the Secretariat of State were cordial and there was an exchange of views on the current international situation, with particular attention given to the Middle East and Ukraine… Read more »

The Redeemer transfigures wounds of history – Pope at Angelus

01/03/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Photo: Vatican Media

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

Today’s Gospel paints a radiant picture for all of us as it recounts the Transfiguration of the Lord (cf. Mt 17:1-9). In this depiction, the Evangelist draws on the Apostles’ memories, portraying Christ between Moses and Elijah. The Word made flesh stands between the Law and the Prophets: he is living Wisdom, who brings every divine word to fulfillment… Read more »

Jesus on the cross: a light we remember in our difficulties – The Archbishop

Mass on the Second Sunday of Lent

01/03/2026   The Church of the Nativity of Mary, Ħal Qormi

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Fit-tieni Ħadd tar-Randan ta’ kull sena nisimgħu dan ir-rakkont. Il-mument, meta Ġesù jagħżel tlieta minn sħabu: lil Pietru u ’l Ġakbu u ’l ħuh Ġwanni, tellagħhom fuq muntanja għolja weħidhom” (Mt 17:1); jinġabar fit-talb, u jaraw lill-Imgħallem tagħhom: “wiċċu sar jiddi bħax-xemx, u lbiesu abjad bħad-dawl” (Mt 17:2). Ninnutaw li f’din l-esperjenza li tagħha huma xhieda, l-importanti huwa d-dawl. Minn Ġesù joħroġ dan id-dawl… Read more »

Lenten Reflection 2026 – Second Sunday

28/02/2026

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.

Second Reading for the Second Sunday: 2 Tim 1:8b-10

Reading from the Letter of Saint Paul the Apostle to Timothy

So do not be ashamed of the testimony about our Lord or of me his prisoner.  … Read more »