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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 »

Mgr Wojciech Załuski appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malta

28/02/2026

Today, Saturday 28th February 2026, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV appointed His Excellency Mgr Wojciech Załuski, Titular Archbishop of Diocleziana as the new Apostolic Nuncio in Malta. He is currently Apostolic Nuncio in Malaysia, East Timor and Apostolic Delegate in Brunei Darussalam.

H.E. Mgr Wojciech Załuski was born in Załuski-Lipnewo, Poland, on 5th April 1960. He was ordained a priest on 1st June 1989 to the Diocese of Łomża in Poland… Read more »

Pope on Ash Wednesday: ‘Call death for what it is’

Homily on the first day of Lent

18/02/2026   The Basilica of Santa Sabina, Rome

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

At the beginning of each liturgical season, we joyfully rediscover the grace of being Church, namely a community gathered to listen to the word of God. The voice of the Prophet Joel speaks to us, bringing each of us out of our isolation and showing us the urgent need for conversion, which is always both personal and public: “Gather the people… Read more »

The fourth edition of the Run For Life by Caritas Malta

26/02/2026

Nhar il-Ħadd, l-1 ta’ Marzu 2026 se ssir ir-raba’ edizzjoni tal-attività annwali Caritas Run For Life, bl-appoġġ ta’ SportMalta u bil-kollaborazzjoni ta’ St Patrick’s Athletic Club. L-attività tinkludi ġirja jew mixja ta’ 10km li tibda u tispiċċa miċ-Ċentru Terapewtiku ta’ San Blas f’Ħaż-Żebbuġ. Se jkun hemm ukoll l-għażla ta’ mixja jew ġirja ta’ 5km, kif ukoll kategoriji għat-tfal: ġirja ta’ 1km għat-tfal bejn is-6 u d-9 snin u ġirja ta’ 2.5km għat-tfal bejn l-10 u l-15-il sena… Read more »

The Sign that truly matters – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Graduation thanksgiving mass for post-graduate graduands

25/02/2026   St John’s Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi

“It asks for a sign” (Lk 11:29). In today’s Gospel, Jesus addresses a crowd that is searching for a sign. The crowd wants something spectacular, something that creates excitement, something extraordinary.  However, Jesus tells them that no sign will be given to them except “the sign of Jonah.”

Jesus says that the people of Nineveh “repented at the preaching of Jonah” (Lk 11:32)… Read more »