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€228,600 collected by the Maltese and Gozitans for the people in Gaza

Ritratt: Caritas Internationalis

F’perjodu ta’ għaxar ġimgħat, il-poplu Malti u Għawdxi ġabar is-somma ta’ €228,581.98b’risq il-persuni fi tbatija kbira f’Gaża. Din il-kampanja ta’ ġbir ta’ fondi ġiet ikkoordinata minn Caritas Malta fuq talba tal-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex.

Id-donazzjonijet ingħataw mill-parroċċi, komunitajiet reliġjużi, individwi f’Malta u Għawdex, kumpaniji u entitajiet oħra privati.

Il-flus miġbura għaddew lil Caritas Internationalis. Sa mill-2023, Caritas Internationalis, flimkien mal-kollaboraturi tagħha, għenet aktar minn 1.7 miljun persuna f’Gaża permezz ta’ ikel, kenn u djar dinjitużi, ilma, sanità u iġene, għajnuna finanzjarja, u appoġġ psikosoċjali… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in October 2025

Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi: Ian Noel Pace

Matul ix-xahar ta’ Ottubru, l-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il-quddiesa mit-Tnejn sas-Sibt fid-9:30am fuq TVM+, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit-Tnejn sas-Sibt tixxandar it-talba tar-rużarju 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… Read more »

Church Schools welcome 20,000 students and educators for the 2025-2026 school year

Messaġġ mill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna lill-istudenti u l-edukaturi kollha

Madwar 17,000 student u iktar minn 3,000 edukatur bdew is‑sena skolastika f’waħda mill‑iskejjel tal‑Knisja fil‑livelli tal‑kindergarten, il‑primarja, is‑sekondarja u s‑sitt sena post‑sekondarja.

Hekk kif kull sena jingħaqdu edukaturi ġodda mas-settur, is-Segretarjat għall-Edukazzjoni Kattolika annwalment jorganizza laqgħat ta’ tħejjija għalihom. Din is-sena madwar 130 edukatur ġdid ġew milqugħa mid-Delegat għall-Edukazzjoni Kattolika, Dun Mark Ellul u mid-Direttur Ġenerali għall-istess Segretarjat, Dr Ian Mifsud… Read more »

Dar Sant’Anna in Senglea reopens to welcome persons with disabilities

Archbishop Charles Scicluna meeting with residents
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

After months of restoration, Dar Sant’Anna in Senglea has reopened its doors, this time as a residential home for persons with disabilities of different ages and abilities. Until a few years ago, this historic Church property served as a home for the elderly.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna blessed and officially inaugurated the new facility, which is now operated by HILA Homes Ltd, part of the CareMalta Group… Read more »

Details of the official visit of Fr Fabio Attard SDB to Malta

Fr Fabio Attard SDB

The Church in Malta is pleased to welcome Fr Fabio Attard SDB, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, on his first official visit to Malta, taking place between 2 and 5 October 2025. This visit will continue to enkindle in the Church, especially in young people, a spirit of faith, celebration and renewal.

Fr Fabio Attard was elected Rector Major last March as the 11th successor of Don Bosco and the worldwide leader of the Salesians who are present in 136 countries today… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in September 2025

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Settembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt tixxandar it‑talba tar‑rużarju 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… Read more »

Archdiocese of Malta distributed €1.2m to vulnerable groups in 2024

The Financial Report of the Archdiocese of Malta for 2024

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Around €1.2 million was distributed by the Archdiocese of Malta among vulnerable groups last year in spite of Church finances registering a €787,000 shortfall.

Mr Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, said: “Various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission — with a special focus on helping families and individuals in need — including work with children and adolescents, survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse, migrants, as well as those afflicted by poverty, substance abuse and other problems… Read more »

Archbishop baptises baby during visit to Maltese patients in London

  London, UK

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has concluded a two-day pastoral visit to London, during which he met with around 30 Maltese patients currently receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom.

During the visit, Archbishop Scicluna not only met with patients and their relatives at Great Ormond Street Hospital but also baptised a baby born in London a few months earlier. He described the hospital which specialises in the care of children as a sign of hope and new life… Read more »

Fundraising for Gaza

Caritas Malta launches emergency appeal

Photo: Caritas Internationalis

At the request of the Bishops of Malta and Gozo, Caritas Malta, in collaboration with Caritas Internationalis, is appealing for financial donations to support the people of Gaza who are currently enduring extreme hardship.

Families in Gaza are facing catastrophic humanitarian conditions as violence escalates and essential resources are depleted. According to the Gaza Ministry of Health and the United Nations, the number of people dying from hunger and severe malnutrition continues to rise daily… Read more »

Restoration completed on façade and sides of St Leonard’s Parish Church in Ħal Kirkop

Il-Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Leonardu Abbati f’Ħal Kirkop
Ritatt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Tlesta il‑proġett ta’ konservazzjoni fuq il‑koppli, il‑kampnari, il‑faċċata prinċipali u l‑ġnubijiet tal‑Knisja Parrokkjali ta’ San Leonardu Abbati f’Ħal Kirkop. Ix‑xogħol ta’ restawr, li ammonta madwar €100,000 b’kofinanzjament ta’ 80% minn fondi tal‑Unjoni Ewropea, ġie inawgurat mill‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi u mill‑Ministru għall‑Fondi Ewropej Stefan Zrinzo Azzopardi. Preżenti għall‑inawgurazzjoni kien hemm ukoll is‑Segretarju Amministrattiv tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta Michael Pace Ross u l‑Kappillan Dun Martin Cardona… Read more »