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In our relationship with God, let’s approach him with an open heart not a measuring stick – The Archbishop

20/09/2026   The Chapel of Mary Mother of the Church, Ta' Mlit, Mosta

L-omelija tal-Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna

L-Ewwel Qari jippreparana ftit għas-sorpriża ta’ din il-parabbola ta’ Ġesù: “Il-fehmiet tiegħi m’humiex fehmietkom, u t-triqat tiegħi m’humiex triqatkom” (Is 55:8). Donnu l-Mulej qiegħed jgħidilna, nifhem li intom tħobbu tkejlu, b’mod speċjali meta tqabblu lilkom infuskom mal-oħrajn, hija tendenza fina. Imma l-Profeta Isaija, jgħinna nifhmu s-sorpriża tal-istorja tal-Parabbola ta’ Ġesù, billi jinsisti: “daqskemm huma ogħla s-smewwiet mill-art, daqshekk ieħor huma triqati ‘l fuq minn triqatkom, u l-fehmiet tiegħi mill-fehmiet tagħkom” (Is 55:9)… Read more »

Let’s renew our commitment to universal fraternity and caring for creation

Holy Mass on the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation

02/09/2026   Garden of the Madonnina del Borgo Laudato Si’, the Pontifical Gardens of Castel Gandolfo, Italy

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

On this World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, the readings chosen for today’s liturgy offer us two invitations to contemplate the works of the Lord — a task that is certainly not difficult in the setting of these beautiful gardens.

The Book of Wisdom encourages us to contemplate the beauty and power of creation, in order to appreciate its Creator (cf. Wis 13:1–9)… Read more »

God’s love for everybody – Bishop Galea-Curmi

01/09/2026   Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa, Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

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

Hija storja drammatika din li għadna kif smajna meta Ġesù mar Nazaret, “fejn kien trabba” (Lq 4:16). U żgur li jolqotna kif hemm differenza kbira, kuntrast kbir, bejn il-bidu ta’ din il-ġrajja u kif spiċċat, speċjalment fir-reazzjoni tan-nies. L-Evanġelju jgħid li meta n-nies semgħu lil Ġesù jaqra s-silta mill-Ktieb ta’ Isaija l-Profeta, u mbagħad jgħid “din il-kitba seħħet illum intom u tisimgħu” (Lq 4:21) – “ilkoll laqgħu kliemu u stagħġbu għall-kliem mimli ħlewwa li kien ħiereġ minn fommu” (Lq 4:)… Read more »

A statement that carries with it a mission – Bishop Galea-Curmi

24/08/2026   The Chapel of the Sisters of Charity, Ħal Balzan

L-omelija tal-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi

Hemm mistoqsijiet li nagħmluhom għax irridu nkunu nafu xi ħaġa. U hemm mistoqsijiet li nagħmluhom għax irridu nkunu nafu tassew lill-persuna. Fl-Evanġelju tal-lum, Ġesù jagħmel lid-dixxipli tiegħu mistoqsija ta’ dan it-tieni tip: “Min jgħidu n-nies li hu Bin il-bniedem?” (Mt 16:13) U mbagħad jagħmlilhom mistoqsija aktar personali: “Imma intom, min tgħidu li jien?” (Mt 16:15).

Din hija waħda mill-aktar mistoqsijiet importanti fl-Evanġelju kollu… Read more »

The Pope: The purity of Mary’s soul leads us toward glory of Heaven

Holy Mass on the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

15/08/2026   The Pontifical Parish of Saint Thomas of Villanova, Castel Gandolfo

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

It is with great joy that I celebrate the Solemnity of the Assumption with you once again this year.

The Magisterium of the Church teaches us that Mary “having completed the course of her earthly life, was assumed body and soul into heavenly glory” (Pius XII, Apostolic Constitution Munificentissimus Deus, 1 November 1950) and points out to us, in this Mystery, the fulfillment of the most perfect grace that God bestowed upon her at her Immaculate Conception (cf. ibid.)… Read more »

In Assisi, Pope encourages young people to touch the suffering flesh of others

Holy Mass for those attending the ‘GO! Franciscan Youth Meeting

07/08/2026   The Papal Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Porziuncola, Assisi

Dear brothers and sisters,
Dear young people!

The Feast of the Transfiguration, which we are celebrating, is a mystery of light that enriches our encounter — one that is so joyful, yet also raises questions about the present and the future. In the Gospel, we find the contrast between light and shadow, silence and words, wonder and incomprehension. Today, we are in Assisi, a city to which countless pilgrims have made their way for centuries, because here everything whispers that our lives can take on a new form, radiate light and heal the world… Read more »

Pope in Lampedusa: Faced with enormous suffering, we must radically respond

Papal Mass, pastoral visit of His Holiness the Pope

04/07/2026   Arena Sports Field in Salina, Lampedusa

Homily by Pope Leo XIV

Dear brothers and sisters,

God always loves us first. The beauty of the sea, this island and your faces is a reflection of his gratuitous initiative: love precedes us, surrounds us and brings us together. I am grateful to the Lord for the opportunity to visit you, following in the footsteps of Pope Francis, who chose to travel to Lampedusa on 8 July 2013 for his first trip as the Successor of Peter… Read more »

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 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 »

A life worth living – Bishop Galea-Curmi

60th Anniversary of Religious Profession

11/05/2026   Little Sisters of the Poor, Ħamrun

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

Today we gather in thanksgiving. It is a thanksgiving for fidelity, for vocation, and for the grace of God that has sustained two beautiful journeys of consecrated life. We celebrate Mother Mary Chantal marking sixty years of Religious Profession and Sr Amali celebrating twenty-five years. These are not simply anniversaries measured in numbers. They represent years filled with prayer, sacrifice, perseverance, hidden generosity, community life, service, and love… Read more »