News from the Church in Malta
From left: Rev. Matthew Sammut, Rev. Johan Bugeja SDB and Rev. Shawn Wong
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
This Saturday, 17 May 2025, the Church in Malta will celebrate the ordination of three new priests. Archbishop Charles Scicluna will preside over the ordination of: Rev. Matthew Sammut from the Parish of the Resurrection of Christ in Pembroke; Rev. Johan Bugeja, a Salesian of Don Bosco; and Rev… Read more »
Archbishop Charles Scicluna shares his initial reflections following the announcement of the election of Pope Leo XIV as the new Shepherd of the Catholic Church.
Video: PBS
The Bishops of Malta and Gozo joyfully welcome the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV and invite all Christians and people of goodwill to unite in prayer for the Holy Father as he begins his mission as Shepherd of the Universal Church… Read more »
L‑entità tal‑Knisja Fondazzjoni Sebħ iffirmat ftehim mal‑Ministeru għall‑Politika Soċjali u d-Drittijiet tat-Tfal sabiex tkompli tmexxi x-xelter ‘Il-Milja’, li jilqa’ 12-il mara bit-tfal tagħhom u jkunu għaddew minn abbuż jew vjolenza, fosthom vittmi ta’ vjolenza domestika, prostituzzjoni sfurzata kif ukoll abort sfurzat.
Dan il‑ftehim jassigura għajnuna finanzjarja ta’ €1.5 miljun mill‑Gvern fuq medda ta’ tliet snin sabiex Fondazzjoni Sebħ tkompli tmexxi dan ix-xelter tat-tieni stadju, l-ewwel xelter ta’ din ix-xorti offrut mill-Knisja. Is-sena li għaddiet, 55 persuna (24 mara u 31 tfal) rċevew l-għajnuna tal-Knisja u għexu f’Il-Milja sakemm jerġgħu jiksbu l‑indipendenza tagħhom u jibdew jgħixu ħajja ’l bogħod mill‑abbuż u l‑vjolenza.
Fondazzjoni Sebħ qed tbassar li matul is-sena li ġejja se jkollha bżonn madwar €55,500 sabiex tgħin lil kull familja li tgħix fix-xelter… Read more »
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta
Young people from 14 Mediterranean countries came together in Malta for four days as part of the MED25 – Bel Espoir project, a youth initiative inspired by Pope Francis’ call to view the Mediterranean not as a barrier, but as a bridge of dialogue, encounter and peace.
The activities in Malta launched the third stage of the MED25 project, centred on the theme “Women in the Mediterranean”… Read more »
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Mejju, 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 »
Br Ryan Dalli OFM Cap
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace
Archbishop Charles Scicluna will ordain Br Ryan Dalli OFM Cap as a deacon on Saturday, 3rd May 2025, at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces in Ħaż-Żabbar.
The ordination Mass will begin at 9:30am and will be broadcast live on Church.mt and Newsbook Malta… Read more »
In anticipation of the forthcoming papal conclave, which will begin on 7th May 2025, the Archdiocese of Malta announces that a Mass for the election of the new Pope will be celebrated in all churches throughout the Archdiocese. Wherever possible, this liturgical celebration will be followed by half an hour of Eucharistic adoration. Each church is encouraged to schedule the celebration at a time most suitable to the pastoral needs of its community… Read more »
Pope Francis and Archbishop Charles Scicluna during the Papal Visit in Malta in 2022.
Photo: Papal Visit – Ian Noel Pace
Archbishop Charles Scicluna leaves Malta today to attend the funeral Mass of His Holiness Pope Francis, which will be held tomorrow, 26th April 2025, at 10am in St Peter’s Square at the Vatican.
Archbishop Scicluna will represent the Maltese Episcopal Conference and will join patriarchs, cardinals, archbishops, bishops and priests from around the world in concelebrating the Eucharist… Read more »
Għada t‑Tlieta, 22 ta’ April 2025, l‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jiċċelebra quddiesa De Requiem għall‑Qdusija Tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku fis‑6:30pm fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann fil‑Belt Valletta, wara li kmieni dalgħodu mar lura fid‑dar tal‑Missier fl‑età ta’ 88 sena.
Kulħadd mistieden jattendi għal din iċ‑ċelebrazzjoni sabiex il‑Mulej jilqa’ lill‑Papa Franġisku fi ħdanu u jagħtih il‑milja tal‑paċi, tal‑imħabba u tal‑ferħ miegħu fis‑sema. Is‑saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi huma mistiedna wkoll jikkonċelebraw f’din il‑quddiesa… Read more »
This evening, during the Solemn Vigil of the Resurrection of our Lord at St John’s Co‑Cathedral, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will administer the Sacraments of Christian Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, Holy Communion) to 19 catechumens, who, as adults, have chosen the Christian path. These 19 adults, who will tonight become new members of the Catholic Church through these sacraments, hail from Albania, the United Kingdom, India, China, France, Malta, Turkey and the Philippines… Read more »
