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A short course that encourages the writing of sacred hymns

01/02/2026

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 »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in February 2026

30/01/2026

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Frar, 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 jieħu sehem jew imexxi dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet:

Il‑Ħadd 1 ta’ Frar, fid‑9:30am, f’għeluq is‑60 anniversarju mir‑relazzjonijiet diplomatiċi bejn Malta u s‑Santa Sede, il‑Kardinal Pietro Parolin, Segretarju tal‑Istat tal‑Vatikan, se jiċċelebra quddiesa bl‑Ingliż flimkien mal‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann fil‑Belt Valletta… Read more »

Cardinal Pietro Parolin visits Malta

29/01/2026

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta

Il-Kardinal Pietro Parolin, Segretarju tal-Istat tal-Vatikan, se jagħmel żjara f’pajjiżna fi tmiem din il-ġimgħa fuq stedina tan-Nunzjatura Appostolika f’Malta.

Iż-żjara tiegħu se ssir bejn is-Sibt 31 ta’ Jannar u l-Ħadd l-1 ta’ Frar 2026, u se tagħlaq iċ-ċelebrazzjonijiet li saru matul is-sena li għaddiet, li fakkru s-60 anniversarju mir-relazzjonijiet diplomatiċi bejn Malta u s-Santa Sede… Read more »

Pope at Audience: The Word of God is the guide for our existence

28/01/2026   Audience Hall, the Vatican

Catechesis. The Documents of Vatican Council II. I. Dogmatic Constitution Dei Verbum. 3. A single sacred deposit. The relationship between Scripture and Tradition.

Dear brothers and sisters, good morning and welcome!

Continuing our reading of the Conciliar Constitution Dei Verbum on Divine Revelation, today we will reflect on the relationship between Sacred Scripture and Tradition… Read more »

Artificial Intelligence at the Service of the Human Person – Bishop Galea-Curmi

Opening Speech during the launch of the 'Ethical Adoption of AI: The Position of the Archdiocese of Malta'

28/01/2026   St John's Hall, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Messaġġ tal-Isqof Awżiljarju Mons Joseph Galea-Curmi

Meta nitkellmu fuq l-Intelliġenza Artifiċjali, m’aħniex qed nitkellmu fuq possibbiltà ’l bogħod. Diġà tinsab preżenti fid-djar tagħna, fil-postijiet tax-xogħol, fl-iskejjel, fl-isptarijiet, u fil-proċessi ta’ teħid ta’ deċiżjonijiet.

L-Intelliġenza Artifiċjali tista’ tgħinna nfejqu, nedukaw, nikkomunikaw u ngħixu b’mod aktar effiċjenti. Iżda, jekk titħalla mingħajr gwida etika, tista’ wkoll iżżid l-inugwaljanzi, tħawwad ir-responsabbiltà, timmanipula l-kuxjenzi, u tnaqqas id-dinjità tal-persuna umana… Read more »

Church calls for ethical AI policies to protect workers and safeguard the vulnerable

28/01/2026   St John's Hall, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

The Archdiocese of Malta urges policymakers to manage the rapid adoption of artificial intelligence in a way that protects people – not replaces them – to ensure workers and vulnerable communities are not left behind.

In a position paper entitled ‘Ethical Adoption of AI: the position of the Archdiocese of Malta’, the Church focuses on three key impact areas – education, the economy and culture – and calls for State-led incentives for businesses to retrain and redeploy employees affected by automation since “AI will revolutionise virtually all aspects of labour and the economy”… Read more »

Applications for Admission to Church Schools in Malta and Gozo 2026-2027

27/01/2026

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ for admission to Church schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2026 will be accepted online from Wednesday 28th January till Wednesday 4th February and from Wednesday 11th till Wednesday 18th February 2026. There is a total of 799 vacant places for students (722 in Malta and 77 in Gozo)… Read more »

Photos: The Diocesan Ecumenical Service in Rabat

25/01/2026   The Collegiate Basilica of St Paul

On Friday 23 January, a Diocesan Ecumenical Service was held in Rabat as part of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Led by Archbishop Charles Scicluna, the service began with a moment of prayer at St Paul’s Grotto, followed by prayers at Collegiate Basilica of St Paul with the participation of various Christian Churches, including the Russian, Serbian, Indian and Romanian Orthodox Churches; the Church of England; St Andrew’s Scots Church in Valletta; the Catholic Church, the Greek Catholic Church; the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church in Malta; the Chinese Christian Church; and the Evangelical Lutheran Church… Read more »

Pope at Ecumenical Vespers: We are one, let’s make it visible

Solemnity of the Conversion of St Paul Celebration of Second Vespers 59th Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

25/01/2026   Basilica of St Paul outside the Walls

Homily of Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

In one of the Scripture passages we have just heard, the Apostle Paul refers to himself as “the least of the apostles” (1 Cor 15:9). He considers himself unworthy of this title because he had once been a persecutor of the Church of God. Nevertheless, he is not a prisoner of that past, but rather a “prisoner in the Lord” (Eph 4:1)… Read more »