Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The Archdiocese of Malta and Heritage Malta have signed a significant memorandum of understanding to restore the Church of St Catherine of Italy in Valletta and open public access through MUŻA – the National Community Art Museum.

The agreement reflects the shared commitment of both entities to enhance public appreciation of this iconic Knights-era building, which serves as the parish church for Malta’s Italian community… Read more »

After months of negotiations, Church Schools and the Malta Union of Teachers  (MUT) have signed a five-year collective agreement for educators effective from 2023 until 2027. The signing was presided over by Archbishop Charles Scicluna today, at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.

This collective agreement benefits approximately 3,200 educators working in the Secretariat for Catholic Education and 55 Church Schools across Malta and Gozo… Read more »

Monsignor Victor Grech has peacefully passed into eternal life. Through his lifelong work, he played a pivotal role in changing the way Maltese society views and confronts issues such as drug addiction, alcoholism, poverty and social injustice.

Mgr Grech passed away today, Wednesday, 5th February 2025, at 9:58 am at Mater Dei Hospital, at the age of 95.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, speaking for the Church in Malta, honoured Mgr Grech’s memory, describing him as “a priest and benefactor of the nation who dedicated his life to Caritas Malta and shaped its mission and vision for decades.”

Biography of Mgr Victor Grech

Mgr Victor Grech was born on 19th October 1929 in Bormla and was ordained a priest on 17th March 1956… Read more »

Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ for admission to Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year commencing in September 2025 will be accepted online from Tuesday 4th February till Thursday 13th February and from Thursday 20th till Thursday 27th February 2025. There is a total of 840 vacant places for students (771 in Malta and 69 in Gozo). Applications for asylum seekers will be accepted in March… Read more »

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has appointed Fr Jean-Claude Schembri as the new Principal of the Archbishop’s Minor Seminary School in Tal-Virtù, Rabat. He succeeds Fr Mark Ellul, who has been appointed as the new Delegate for Catholic Education after serving as headmaster of the Minor Seminary School for 13 years.

The Archbishop’s Minor Seminary currently educates 800 students, providing education from the first year of primary to Year 11 of secondary school, and employs approximately 200 staff members… Read more »

Il‑kappillani tal‑parroċċi f’Malta ltaqgħu għal‑live‑in annwali, bit‑tema li kienet ‘Missjunarji tat-Tama’, fid-dawl tal-Ġublew tat-Tama li l-Knisja Kattolika madwar id-dinja kollha qed tiċċelebra din is-sena. Huma kellhom il-ħin jirriflettu fuq xi tfisser tkun missjunarju llum u kif permezz tal-ezempju tagħhom, ikunu mezz ta’ tama lill-oħrajn.

Il-live-in ta’ din is-sena sar f’format differenti sabiex il-kappillani jkunu f’ambjent iktar rilassat u ta’ fraternità u jgħinhom jirriflettu aktar fuq dak li semgħu u ddiskutew… Read more »

Photo: Fr Mark Ellul, the new Delegate for Catholic Education

Archbishop Charles Scicluna, as President of the Maltese Episcopal Conference, has appointed Fr Mark Ellul as the new Delegate for Catholic Education to assist the Episcopal Conference in the Church’s work on education. Fr Mark’s appointment reflects the Church’s renewed commitment to strengthening Catholic education in Malta and Gozo. He is currently Head of The Archbishop’s Seminary School in Rabat… Read more »