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The Pope: The Lord and our mother Mary are always close to us

Rosary for Peace with hundreds of Children

01/10/2026   Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens

Address by Pope Leo XIV

Good evening, everyone! Good evening and welcome!

I would like to thank His Eminence Cardinal Koch for his greeting, and the “Aid to the Church in Need” Foundation for organizing this initiative and for the great work it carries out. I thank everyone present for being here, especially you, children, together with your parents and other family members, the priests and all those accompanying you… Read more »

Fondazzjoni Sebħ signs new agreement with Family Ministry to strengthen aftercare services

Fondazzjoni Sebħ’s aftercare services were established in 2023

05/10/2026

Photo: Nicolai Borg

Fondazzjoni Sebħ has entered into a new agreement with the Ministry for Social Policy and the Family, which will support the ongoing running of its aftercare services. Over the past few years, this service relied fully on fundraising; however, with the Ministry’s support, it will now be able to grow further and reach more people in need.

Ms Kerry Hermitage, Family Services Senior Manager, explained that Sebħ’s aftercare services, established in 2023, were created to support youth, young adults and families who were either in alternative care or residents in shelters for women and children escaping violence, as they transition out of care or into the community… Read more »

The failure of a prison is when a prisoner is stripped of his humanity — The Archbishop

Mass on the Feast of St Michael, attended by the officers and staff of the Corradino Correctional Facility

29/09/2026   St Paul's Cathedral, Imdina

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Aħna u nitolbu l-interċessjoni tal-Anġli fuq il-missjoni tagħkom, nixtieq nislet riflessjonijiet qosra fuq is-sinjifikat tal-isem ta’ kull wieħed minn dawn it-tliet Arkanġli.

L-Arkanġlu San Mikiel, li intom tqimu bħala l-protettur tagħkom. Għażiltuh, għaliex huwa il-Prinċep li jissielet kontra l-qawwiet tal-ħażen. Huma qawwiet spiritwali, li ħafna drabi jisseduċu anke l-qalb tagħna l-bnedmin… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Saint Francis shows us how to build peace through fraternal love

04/10/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

The Gospel parable proclaimed in this Sunday’s Liturgy speaks of Jesus’ life and sheds light on the meaning of his mission (cf. Mt 21:33-43).  He is the Son of God sent into the world, yet he is rejected by the very people who should have welcomed him with open arms.  The One who came to bring salvation is condemned; the One who wishes to give life is put to death… Read more »

Kirkop convent to be transformed into Malta’s first affordable co-living space

03/10/2026

Photo: DOI – Kian Bugeja

The government has launched a €1.6 million project to convert a convent in Kirkop into an affordable co-living residence, introducing a new housing model designed to combat loneliness and provide independent living options.

Under this newly introduced co-living model, tenants will rent a private room or studio while sharing professionally-managed communal spaces and amenities. The initiative is specifically targeted at the lower-income bracket of the population… Read more »

I will not forget you: celebrated the Day for Older Persons

01/10/2026   The Basilica of Christ the King, Paola

Ritratt: Claire Camilleri

Caritas Malta ċċelebrat il-Jum Internazzjonali għall-Anzjani b’ċelebrazzjoni ta’ quddiesa fil-Bażilika ta’ Kristu Re f’Raħal il-Ġdid, bit-tema ‘Ma Ninsiek Qatt’ (Iż 49:15), nhar il-Ħamis l-1 ta’ Ottubru. Għal din l-okkażjoni aktar minn elf ruħ li ngħaqdu f’din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni li kienet mument ta’ talb, għaqda, gratitudni u apprezzament lejn l-anzjani. Preżenti kien hemm anzjani li jgħixu fil-komunitajiet parrokkjali kif ukoll residenti minn djar tal-anzjani madwar Malta kollha… Read more »

Truth is the law of justice

Mass on the opening of the Civil Judiciary Year

01/10/2026   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Dear Chief Justice,
Members of the Judiciary,
Members of the legal profession,
Officials and employees of our Courts,
Dear brothers and sisters,

At the beginning of another Judicial Year, we come before God conscious of the weight and dignity of the task entrusted to the administration of justice.

We come not simply to ask God to bless another year of work… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in May 2026

01/10/2026

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Ottubru, 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… Read more »

Church Schools welcome 1,950 new students at the start of the 2026-2027 scholastic year

29/09/2026

For the 2026-2027 scholastic year, 1,950 new students have registered to begin at one of the Church Schools. In total, around 17,000 students and more than 3,000 educators are starting or continuing their educational journey in the 55 Church schools in Malta and Gozo, at kindergarten, primary, secondary and post-secondary levels.

In a message to all students and educators, Archbishop Charles Scicluna wished everyone a school year in which “we grow in respect for one another, in unity among ourselves, in human wisdom but also in the wisdom of life, the wisdom that marvels at creation and cares for it, that admires each other’s talents and cares for one another, that looks to the future with hope and enthusiasm.” The Archbishop also urged students to use social media after school hours “responsibly, with respect for everyone, including yourselves, and taking care that your life is not lived only online but truly lived.”

Around 150 new educators and staff are joining the Church schools community this year… Read more »