News from the Church in Malta
Dear Chief Justice,
Members of the Judiciary,
Members of the legal profession,
Officials and employees of our Courts,
Dear brothers and sisters,
At the beginning of another Judicial Year, we come before God conscious of the weight and dignity of the task entrusted to the administration of justice.
We come not simply to ask God to bless another year of work… Read more »
For the 2026-2027 scholastic year, 1,950 new students have registered to begin at one of the Church Schools. In total, around 17,000 students and more than 3,000 educators are starting or continuing their educational journey in the 55 Church schools in Malta and Gozo, at kindergarten, primary, secondary and post-secondary levels.
In a message to all students and educators, Archbishop Charles Scicluna wished everyone a school year in which “we grow in respect for one another, in unity among ourselves, in human wisdom but also in the wisdom of life, the wisdom that marvels at creation and cares for it, that admires each other’s talents and cares for one another, that looks to the future with hope and enthusiasm.” The Archbishop also urged students to use social media after school hours “responsibly, with respect for everyone, including yourselves, and taking care that your life is not lived only online but truly lived.”
Around 150 new educators and staff are joining the Church schools community this year… Read more »
The Archdiocese of Malta confirms that a report was filed with the Żurrieq Police Station and that an investigation is underway following the theft of a number of relics from the Parish Church of St Leonard the Abbot in Ħal Kirkop.
The relics were kept in the reliquary behind the church’s main altar, which showed no signs of forced entry. After it was verified that the relics were missing and had not been moved elsewhere within the church, the parish priest filed a police report, as required of him in such circumstances… Read more »
Archdiocese volunteers deliver food to vulnerable people’s homes.
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More than €1.3 million was distributed in donations by the Archdiocese of Malta during the Jubilee Year of Hope, as the Church increased support for vulnerable people despite registering an overall financial shortfall of around €1 million in 2025.
Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, said this direct financial assistance formed part of a much wider commitment by the Church… Read more »
During the month of September, the Archdiocese of Malta will broadcast the mass daily at 9:30am on TVM+, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta. From Monday to Saturday on Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta, and the Archdiocese of Malta’s Facebook and YouTube. Every Sunday, the mass will be broadcast on TVM, Knisja.mt and Newsbook Malta, the RTK 103 radio station, and the Archdiocese of Malta’s Facebook and YouTube… Read more »
Speech by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna
Try to imagine a child wandering around Malta 50 years from now.
What will that child see? What language will that child speak? And what will they understand by the word ‘Maltese’? Will they feel that they belong to a people, a history, a culture, a place or will they be stranded in the wilderness? … Read more »
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
The Interdiocesan Commission for the Promotion of Integral Human Development has welcomed the Government’s proposed reform of the Planning Appeals Procedure, while calling for more effective enforcement and greater accountability, transparency and independence across Malta’s regulatory authorities and decision-making bodies.
The Commission described the proposals as a long-awaited step towards a fairer and more credible planning system but stressed that they must form part of a wider planning reform… Read more »
Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta
The Interdiocesan Commission for the Promotion of Integral Human Development has expressed deep concern over the widespread electricity disruptions, warning that they are far more than an inconvenience as they are endangering health and undermining human dignity.
The Church’s Commission notes that families are enduring sleepless nights in extreme heat, older persons and those with chronic illnesses are facing heightened health risks, and many workers are reporting for duty after nights without adequate rest… Read more »
Photo: Manuel Ciantar and Suzanne Ciantar Ferrito o.b.o. ASC Conservation Centre Ltd
A painting depicting St John the Baptist and St Paul in the chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at Casa Manresa, Floriana, has been restored to mark the 240th anniversary of the chapel’s consecration by Bishop Vincenzo Labini on 23 July 1786.
The oil on canvas, by celebrated artist Antoine Favray, was restored over the past six months by conservator Amy Sciberras and her team… Read more »
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 »
