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Pope at Chrism Mass: Priests must spread Christ’s peace where death reigns

Holy Thursday, Chrism Mass

02/04/2026   St Peter's Basikica, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

We are now on the threshold of the Easter Triduum. Once again, the Lord will lead us to the culmination of his mission, so that his passion, death and resurrection may become the heart of our mission. What we are about to relive, in fact, possesses the power to transform what human pride generally tends to harden: our identity and our place in the world… Read more »

Watch: New Commandment – The Solemn Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper

02/04/2026

Ħamis ix-Xirka filgħaxija jħeġġiġna nagħrfu s-sabiħ ta’ dak li aħna: tal-komunità li nibnu bil-preżenza tagħna flimkien f’kull ċelebrazzjoni tal-Knisja. Kif inħares lejn dawk ta’ madwari? F’dil-lejla, Ġesù jistedinna nelevaw ir-relazzjonijiet tagħna bi kmandament ġdid: li nħobbu kif ħabbna Hu. Kif nistgħu nixbhuh fil-ġesti li nosservaw tul din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni?

Din hija serje ta’ riflessjonijiet bi preparazzjoni għall-ġesti li se nkunu qed niċċelebraw fil-knejjes tagħna fi triqitna lejn il-festa tal-Għid… Read more »

Chrism Mass with Blessing of Oils – 2nd April 2026, 9:30am

02/04/2026   St. John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

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Follow today’s Mass readings from here.

Prayer for Spiritual Communion

My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the most Blessed Sacrament.
I love You above all things.
I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot now receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart… Read more »

Watch: The Blessing of the Oils – The Confirmation Masses on Maundy Thursday

01/04/2026

Għalfejn nhar Ħamis ix-Xirka filgħodu ma niċċelebrawx il-quddies fil-parroċċi tagħna? Għalfejn il-bżonn li jiltaqgħu s-saċerdoti f’din l-għodwa? Xi jfissru l-ġesti li jsiru għall-komunità Nisranija?

Din hija serje ta’ riflessjonijiet bi preparazzjoni għall-ġesti li se nkunu qed niċċelebraw fil-knejjes tagħna fi triqitna lejn il-festa tal-Għid. Read more »

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Pope at Audience: Lay people help Church reach all and promote peace

01/04/2026   St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of the Second Vatican Council. II. Dogmatic Constitution Lumen gentium. 6. Living stones in the Church and witnesses in the world: the laity in the People of God“

Brothers and sisters, good morning!

Let us continue on our path of reflection on the Church as she is presented to us in the Conciliar Constitution Lumen gentium (LG)… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in April 2026

01/04/2026

Matul ix-xahar ta’ April, 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 jmexxi dawn iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet:

Il-Ħamis 02 ta’ April, fid-9:30am, l-Arċisqof imexxi l-Quddiesa taż-Żjut fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann fil-Belt Valletta, li matulha jiġġeddu l-wegħdiet tal-ordinazzjoni tas-saċerdoti u jitbierku ż-żjut li jintużaw matul is-sena… Read more »

Concern by Caritas Malta over ARUC Agreement with the MFA

01/04/2026

Caritas Malta expresses concern about the recent agreement between the Authority  for the Responsible Use of Cannabis and the Malta Football Association.  Caritas Malta wholeheartedly recognises and supports the principle of investing public  funds to promote inclusion, opportunity, and healthy development among children and  youths, particularly through sport. Facilitating access to structured activities such as football  nurseries is an important and noble social investment.  

However, Caritas Malta expresses serious concern regarding the framing and  institutional identity underpinning this agreement… Read more »

Renewing our appeal for a shared will for unity among Member States – European Bishops

30/03/2026

The Bishops of COMECE have followed with concern and alarm the opening of new theatres of war, following the one in Ukraine, in the Middle East, without forgetting the many other ongoing conflicts across the globe. We have appreciated the efforts of the European Union not to fuel tensions, but rather to promote, wherever possible, diplomatic initiatives and dialogue.

As the celebration of the Christian Easter approaches, believers and people of good will are urged to encourage every effort aimed at halting violence, calling for truces and ensuring the delivery of humanitarian aid… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations led by the Archbishop during Easter

30/03/2026

Archbishop Charles Scicluna invites Christians to participate in the Holy Week functions during which the Catholic Church commemorates the passion, death and resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ. During these holy days, the Archbishop will preside over the celebrations at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. 

On Thursday, 2th April, Maundy Thursday, at 9:30am, the Archbishop will celebrate the Chrism Mass, during which the new oils are blessed for the administration of the sacraments until the following Maundy Thursday… Read more »

Pope at Mass in Monaco: You are called to bear witness to living in peace

Holy Mass, Apostolic Journey of Pope Leo XIV to the Principality of Monaco

28/03/2026   Louis II Stadium

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

The Gospel we have heard (cf. Jn 11:45–57) recounts the cruel sentence issued against Jesus; it tells us of the day when the members of the Sanhedrin “planned to put him to death” (v. 53).  Why does this happen to him?  It is because he raised Lazarus from the dead, restoring life to his friend, at whose tomb he had wept, sharing in the grief of Martha and Mary… Read more »