Human trafficking remains a hidden yet urgent reality in Malta. As of 2025, the country continues to be classified as a Tier 2 destination, with dozens of potential victims identified each year. These victims—primarily originating from Southeast Asia, Eastern Europe, and Africa—are most often exploited in the construction and hospitality sectors, with a growing number trapped within massage parlours and the sex trade.

Despite increased enforcement, formal recognition for victims remains low, and many continue to suffer in silence… Read more »

Photos and videos: Miguela Xuereb

Il-Knisja tal-Ġiżwiti fil-Belt Valletta, waħda mill-aktar ġawhar importanti tal-wirt kulturali u reliġjuż Malti, reġgħat ingħatat il-ħajja permezz ta’ xogħlijiet estensivi ta’ restawr li issa ġew fi tmiemhom. Ir-restawr se jkompli, imma tlestiet fażi importanti u issa l-knisja se tinfetaħ għall-użu pubbliku.

Ħafna nies jidħlu f’dan il-post ukoll għal quddiesa tal-gradwazzjoni u anke għal fatt li kull nhar ta’ Ħadd għadha tiġi ċċelebrata l-quddiesa bil-Latin… Read more »

Photo: Mons. Victor Grech

Nhar il-Ħamis, fl-okkażjoni tal-ewwel sena mill-mewt ta’ Monsinjur Victor Grech, tħejja programm ta’ tifkira b’kollaborazzjoni bejn Caritas Malta u l-Parroċċa u l-Kunsill Lokali Tal-Ibraġ.

Dakinhar, fit-8am, il-ħin li għal snin twal kien iqaddes Mons. Grech fil-Parroċċa Tal-Ibraġ, se tkun ċelebrata quddiesa mill-Kappillan Fr Brian Gialanzè.

Wara l-quddiesa ssir mixja lejn Ġnien Monsinjur Victor Grech fis-Swieqi fejn jitpoġġew fjuri quddiem il-bust tiegħu li kien inawgurat ftit xhur wara mewtu, xogħol l-artist Indri Attard… Read more »

Mons. Hector Scerri, espert fil-qasam tal-ekumeniżmu, stqarr li l-paċenzja ġejja mill-kelma ‘tbati’, imma minnha jkun hemm il-frott.

Waqt li għal darb’oħra kien qed jitkellem fuq il-programm Il-Papa Ljun fuq RTK103 preżentat minn Luke Vella, Mons. Scerri semma li f’Novembru li għadda saret dikjarazzjoni konġunta bejn il-Papa Ljun u l-Patrijarka Bartilmew ta’ Kostantinopli, li biha kkonfermaw l-impenn tagħhom li jkomplu d-djalogu teoloġiku, b’enfasi fuq onestà, imħabba reċiproka, u paċenzja, li George Santayana kien qal li hija “l-kastità għall-ekumenist”… Read more »

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 »

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 »

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 »