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Cardinals invite faithful to pray for peace

Photo by Jade Koroliuk on Unsplash

The College of Cardinals gathered in General Congregation before the beginning of the Conclave, have released a statement, noting “with regret” that no progress has been made in promoting peace processes in Ukraine, the Middle East, and in many other parts of the world.

“On the contrary”, reads the statement released by the Holy See Press Office on May 6th, “attacks – especially those harming the civilian population – have intensified”… Read more »

Logos Initiative: Dignity and hope at the end of life

L-inizjattiva Logos qed torġanizza attività nhar l-Erbgħa 7 ta’ Mejju 2025, bejn is-6:00 p.m. u t-8:30 p.m. fil-Librerija tas-Seminarju tal-Arċisqof f’Tal-Virtù, Rabat, fejn se jiġi diskuss is-suġġett ta’ tmiem il-ħajja, b’rispett u dinjità.

Kulħadd jaf li, darba jew oħra, ħajtu se tintemm. Kulħadd jittama li ħajtu tintemm b’dinjità. Iżda xi tfisser li l-ħajja tintemm b’dinjità? Dwar dan, mhux kulħadd jaqbel. Hawn min jgħid li tmiem ta’ ħajja b’dinjità jfisser li jkollok l-għajnuna kollha biex tbati uġigħ mill-anqas, u idealment bla ebda uġigħ… Read more »

Konklavi: A new book as the Church awaits a new Pope

Following the passing of Pope Francis on Monday, April 21, 2025—the day after Easter— Robert Aloisio is publishing a book, ‘Konklavi’, released by Sayit Publications. The aim of this book is to address common questions and misconceptions associated with the Conclave, as the College of Cardinals began preparations to elect the 267th Pope of the Catholic Church.

Three years ago, Aloisio published a book on the last seven Popes… Read more »

The Popemobile of Peace: Pope Francis’ final gift to Gaza

Men work on turning the popemobile into a health clinic  (Caritas)

Pope Francis’ legacy of peace continues to shine in our conflict-ridden world. The closeness he showed to the most vulnerable during his earthly mission is radiating even after his death, and this most recent surprise is no exception: His popemobile, the very vehicle from which he waved and was close to millions of faithful all around the world, is being transformed into a mobile health unit for the children of Gaza… Read more »

Sistine Chapel prepared to host Cardinals for conclave on May 7

The Vatican's Sistine Chapel has been set up to host 133 Cardinal electors for the upcoming conclave to elect the 267th Pope

The Holy See Press Office released images and video of the Sistine Chapel on Saturday as preparations continue for the conclave that begins on May 7.

On Friday, the Vatican’s fire brigade was seen atop the Sistine Chapel’s roof installing the chimney that will emit black smoke if at least 89 Cardinals have not agreed on the next Pope. 

White smoke is expected to signal that the 133 Cardinal electors have decided on the man to lead the Catholic Church into the future… Read more »

“Remain firmly rooted in the origins of your calling” – The Archbishop encouraged the new deacon

Diaconate Ordination Mass of Br Ryan Dalli OFM Cap

  The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces, Ħaż-Żabbar

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

Għażiż Fra Ryan, inti qed tiġi ordnat waqt li qegħdin infakkru żewġ appostli, tnejn minn dawk magħżula minn Ġesù, biex ikun jista’ jibgħathom, imma qabel xejn jibqgħu miegħu.

L-ewwel talba li nagħmel fuqek illum hi biex inti u tiġi ordnat djaknu tiftakar li l-ewwel missjoni tagħna hija li nkunu ma’ Ġesù, u li nkunu ta’ Ġesù. Imbagħad, fejn jibgħatna nkunu nistgħu nwasslu xrara mill-qalb tiegħu… Read more »

The Capuchin Friars in Malta convene for their 71st Provincial Chapter

Xellug: Patri Mark Scicluna, Br Miguel Zammit, Patri Ivan Scicluna, Patri Elmar Pace u Patri Jethro Bajada

Bejn nhar it-Tnejn 28 ta’ April u l-Ġimgħa 2 ta’ Mejju 2025, ġie ċċelebrat il-71 Kapitlu Provinċjali Ordinarju Elettiv tal-Aħwa Kapuċċini Maltin.

Dan il-Kapitlu sar fil-kunvent tas-Salib Imqaddes, fil-Furjana u għalih attendew 45 Aħwa Kapuċċini.

Matul din il-ġimgħa l-Aħwa Kapuċċini kellhom iċ-ċans li flimkien jitolbu, jiddiskutu u anke jfasslu programm għall-futur tal-Provinċja tagħhom… Read more »

Curia offices closed – 2nd May 2025

We kindly inform you on Friday 2nd May 2025, the Archbishop’s Curia and the Ecclesiastical Tribunal will be closed. The Curia and the Tribunal will reopen the day after Saturday, 3rd May 2025. Read more »

The ordination of a new deacon

Br Ryan Dalli OFM Cap
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will ordain Br Ryan Dalli OFM Cap as a deacon on Saturday, 3rd May 2025, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces in Ħaż-Żabbar.

The ordination Mass will begin at 9:30am and will be broadcast live on Church.mt and Newsbook MaltaRead more »

MED25 Malta: The journey of faith, culture and dialogue in Malta comes to an end

The third day of the MED25 – Bel Espoir Project in Malta began with a ferry trip from Valletta to the historic Three Cities. The group explored the narrow streets of Vittoriosa and Cospicua, ending their walk at the parish church in Senglea, where the final meeting of this edition of the project took place.

At Senglea Parish, Fr Jean Claude Attard, coordinator of the MED25 project in Malta, shared a reflection on the past three days and the broader spiritual moment the Church is experiencing following the death of Pope Francis… Read more »