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Pope invites new Archbishops to be Good Shepherds

Papal Mass with the blessing of the Sacred Pallium for the new Archbishops on the solemnity of St Peter and St Paul

29/06/2026 St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

Today, in a single Solemnity, we commemorate Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of the city and Diocese of Rome. One was chosen by Jesus as shepherd of his flock, and the other as apostle to the Gentiles. In them, we venerate two pillars of the Church.

Peter, guardian of the People of God, is often portrayed in the New Testament as striving to preserve communion among the brothers… Read more »

Pope at Angelus: Love involves detachment, loss, hospitality

Angelus

28/06/2026 St Peter's Square, the Vatican

Dear brothers and sisters, happy Sunday!

In today’s Gospel reading (Mt 10:37–42), we hear some of Jesus’ exhortations on how to follow him and be witnesses to his kingdom. This is not just a matter of outward acts, but of committing ourselves entirely to a loving relationship with him. In order to bear fruit, love requires at least three things: detachment, loss and hospitality… Read more »

Four parishes with a new pastor and a new vice-rector for the Archbishop’s Seminary

27/06/2026

Fr Bernard Micallef
Fr Stefan Galea
Fr Roderick Baldacchino
Fr Karl Andrew Schembri

Archbishop Charles Scicluna is entrusting the Parish of the Annunciation of Our Lady in Ħal Balzan to Fr Bernard Micallef, the Parish of St Cajetan in Ħamrun to Fr Stefan Galea, the Parish of Our Lady of Pompei in Marsaxlokk to Fr Roderick Baldacchino, and the Parish of St Lucy in Mtarfa to Fr Karl Andrew Schembri… Read more »

Spiritual Retreat organised by the Pastoral Care Office for Separated Persons

27/06/2026 Mt St Joseph Retreat Home, Mosta

L-Uffiċċju Ħidma Pastorali mal-Persuni Separati qed jorganizza rtir bit-tema: ‘Ejjew għandi intom ilkoll…’ (Mt 11:28) nhar is-Sibt 4 ta’ Lulju 2026. L-għan prinċipali ta’ dan l-uffiċċju hu li jagħti sapport, akkumpanjament spiritwali u jgħin fit-tisħiħ tal-persuna b’mod ħolistiku qabel, waqt u wara t-trawma tas-separazzjoni.

L-irtir se jsir fid-Dar tal-Irtiri Mt Joseph fil-Mosta mit-8:30am sas-2pm u jiswa €25 (bl-ikel inkluż). Il-programm jinkludi żewġ taħditiet u quddiesa… Read more »

Pope at Consistory Opening Mass: War is never blessed by God

Mass concelebrated with Cardinals at Extraordinary Consistory

26/06/2026 St Peter's Basilica, the Vatican

Photo: Vatican Media Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers,

We have gathered around the altar of the Lord, at the tomb of Saint Peter, to begin this Consistory. From every corner of the world, we have come to celebrate this Eucharist. Let us offer to God our lives and the communities and peoples we hold dear, as well as our pastoral projects and experiences with all their joys and sorrows… Read more »

Pastoral Formation Institute Launches its Prospectus for 2026/2027

End of Year 2026 Activity

25/06/2026 The Parish Church of St Francis of Assisi, Qawra

The Pastoral Formation Institute (PFI) has concluded another successful academic year, supporting over 3,000 participants in their faith and ministerial journey in over 100 course occurrences. Many participants are active members within their ecclesial communities.

The academic year was officially brought to a close during an end-of-year event attended by students, lecturers and staff. The evening began with a Thanksgiving Mass celebrated over by Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, followed by a time of fellowship… Read more »

Setting up of the Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development

25/06/2026

Mr Mark Cachia, Executive Chairperson of the Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development
Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

The Maltese Episcopal Conference has established the Interdiocesan Commission for Promoting Integral Human Development. This will be led by Mr Mark Cachia as Executive Chairperson. He will be supported in this role by a Council comprising members from a diverse range of professional backgrounds… Read more »

The volleyball marathon in aid of Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza between 16th and 18th July

22/06/2026

Photo: BOV

Is‑16‑il edizzjoni tal‑BOV Volleyball Marathon b’risq Id‑Dar tal‑Providenza se ssir bejn il‑Ħamis 16 ta’ Lulju u s‑Sibt 18 ta’ Lulju 2026 u, għall‑ewwel darba, se tittella’ fil‑Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC) f’Ta’ Qali.

Il‑maratona se tiġi inawgurata mill‑President ta’ Malta Myriam Spiteri Debono, il‑Ħamis 16 ta’ Lulju fis‑6.30pm u tintemm fil‑11.00pm tas‑Sibt 18 ta’ Lulju 2026.

40 plejer, magħżula wara sitt ġimgħat ta’ taħriġ, se jiffurmaw ħames timijiet u se jilagħbu l‑volleyball bla waqfien għal aktar minn 53 siegħa, mhux għall‑qligħ personali iżda biex isostnu kawża ġusta… Read more »

That which remains – Bishop Galea-Curmi

22/06/2026 Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace – Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Ftit ġranet ilu kien hemm l-aħbar li għall-ewwel darba hemm bniedem iddikjarat uffiċjalment triljunarju. X’ikun triljunarju? Aħna nafu li hemm min hu miljunarju, biljunarju; u triljunarju jfisser li jkollok tnax-il żero wara l-ewwel numru.

Din kienet aħbar li għamlet naqra agħa. Imma meta naqraw dal-kliem ta’ Ġesù, nindunaw kemm bniedem jista’ jkollu, u jkollu ħafna, imma l-aktar importanti mhuwiex dan fil-ħajja, anzi wieħed irid joqgħod attent fejn jidħol il-flus, il-ġid, u l-proprjetà… Read more »

Mgr Scerri participates in the Ecumenical Dialogue with the Orthodox

22/06/2026 Pannonhalma, Hungary

Mgr Prof. Hector Scerri, President of the Diocesan Ecumenical Commission, and member of the International Commission for Theological Dialogue between the Catholic Church and the Orthodox Church, took part in the latest encounter of the Coordination Committee of the same Commission. The meeting took place in the Benedictine Archabbey of Pannonhalma in Hungary between 15 and 19 June 2026. The subject of the Dialogue was the Infallibility of the Pope in the context of the Infallibility of the Church… Read more »