Press Releases

Il-Kċina ta’ Marta and the Archdiocese’s Volunteers Office provide and deliver 350 Christmas meals across Malta

27/12/2025

Photo: Ian Noel Pace – Archdiocese of Malta

On Christmas day, Il-Kċina ta’ Marta (Marta’s Kitchen) together with 220 volunteers from the Volunteers Office of the Archdiocese of Malta, successfully delivered 350 two-course meals to 120 different addresses, along with a dessert, and a Christmas gift for the children in the household, to individuals in need across Malta. The meals were delivered directly to beneficiaries’ homes by dedicated volunteers, ensuring that those unable to attend the Curia Christmas lunch because of mobility or health issues, or other challenges, were not left without a warm, nutritious meal… Read more »

Our call to be present for each other

Christmas message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

24/12/2025

Message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

On this holy Christmas night, we celebrate the birth of a baby. The eyes of faith teach us that this baby is none other than God made man. God’s love was formed in the womb of a woman, a virgin, Mary of Nazareth, and today we are commemorating the birth of this baby. The author of the letter to the Hebrews tells us that God spoke to his people various times, in many ways, but then, in the fullness of time, he sent his Son (Hebrews 1:1-2)… Read more »

Liturgical Celebrations by the Archbishop during Christmas and at the beginning of the new year

23/12/2025

During Christmas, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will lead a series of liturgical celebrations that commence on Christmas Eve and are open to the public.

On Wednesday, 24th December, the Archbishop will preside over the First Vespers at 5:15pm and subsequently lead the Vigil Mass on Christmas Eve at St John’s Co‑Cathedral, Valletta. At 11:15pm, the Office of Readings, Christmas carol singing and the child’s sermon will take place at St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina… Read more »

Church School bodies warn against knee-jerk reactions to Pembroke School incident

04/12/2025

Phtoo: Archdiocese of Malta Ian Noel Pace

The Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools Association express their solidarity with the community affected by Monday’s stabbing at a Pembroke school, and caution against knee-jerk reactions to this troubling incident.

While it is understandable that people feel shocked and concerned, this event calls for reflection, careful analysis, and a united commitment to ensuring that schools remain safe, nurturing environments for all… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in December 2025

02/12/2025

Ritratt: l-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta: Ian Noel Pace

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Diċembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta xxandar il‑quddiesa kuljum fid‑9:30am fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook Malta. Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt jixxandar ir-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 »

Love lived tangibly during Christmas

Caritas Malta celebrates 10th anniversary of the Christmas lunch held at the Curia

26/11/2025   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Caritas Malta qed tistieden lill‑persuni li jinsabu weħidhom jew m’għandhomx il‑mezzi biex għal sena oħra jqattgħu Milied b’dinjità u jiġu jieklu flimkien għall‑ikla tal‑Milied fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof fil‑Furjana. Din l‑ikla qed tiċċelebra l‑għaxar sena tagħha u hi turija ta’ mħabba mgħixa fil‑konkret u sinjal tanġibbli ta’ Knisja li tilqa’ lil kulħadd. 

L‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi qal li l‑ikla tal‑Milied organizzata mill‑Caritas “hija sinjal sabiħ ħafna tal‑impenn tal‑Knisja f’Malta tul is‑sena kollha, speċjalment fil‑ġurnata għażiża tal‑Milied, biex ħadd ma jħossu waħdu”… Read more »

Diocesan Celebrations on the occasion of the Feast of Christ the King

19/11/2025

Ritratt: L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta: Ian Noel Pace

Nhar il‑Ħadd li ġej il‑Knisja f’Malta se tiċċelebra l‑festa ta’ Kristu Re. B’rabta ma’ din il‑festa tant sinifikanti għall‑Knisja Kattolika, fil‑jiem li ġejjin il‑Knisja f’Malta se tiċċelebra tliet ċelebrazzjonijiet djoċesani importanti. Din is‑sena l‑Assemblea Djoċesana se terġa’ ssir fuq jumejn waqt li nhar il‑Jum Dinji taż‑Żgħażagħ se jiġi ċċelebrat waqt il-Ġublew għaż-Żgħażagħ u l-Adolexxenti.

L‑Assemblea Djoċesana

Nhar il‑Ħamis u l‑Ġimgħa 20 u 21 ta’ Novembru 2025 fis‑6:30pm, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta se tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana, li se tkun ippreseduta mill‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna… Read more »

Archdiocese of Malta partners with Corinthia majority shareholder CPHCL to transform Casa Leone

17/11/2025

The Archdiocese of Malta has entered into an agreement with CPCHL, majority shareholder of Corinthia Group, to transform Casa Leone XIII into a state-of-the-art home for the elderly. The residence, located on an 8,000 sqm site in the heart of St Julian’s and currently accommodating 98 elderly residents, will be uplifted to become one of the leading homes for the elderly in Malta.

Under the agreement, CPHCL will invest in the property and take an active role in the development, management and operation of the residence, and ancillary activities, for the next 50 years… Read more »

Archbishop meets women and children residing at Il-Milja

Fondazzjoni Sebħ opens garden at Il-Milja marking 25 years of its second-stage shelter

08/11/2025

Archbishop Charles Scicluna yesterday met with some of the women and children residing at Il-Milja, Fondazzjoni Sebħ’s second-stage shelter for women and children escaping violence, after celebrating mass with them.

“When I had the privilege to greet some of the residents today, there are two phrases that remain with me: ‘I am at peace’ and ‘I feel safe’. Listening to them, it is very gratifying, and I am really grateful because I have a direct witness of the extraordinary effect of this initiative, of the fact that Il-Milja is a safe haven.”

The Archbishop added: “I would also like to take this opportunity to pay tribute to Bernice Cassar, and so many other victims of violence who did not make it, to be able to get the wholeness and healing that people get here.”

After meeting the residents and the employees who support them, the Arcbishop inaugurated the Secret Garden at Il-Milja… Read more »

1,861 vacant places for students in Church Schools

07/11/2025

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year 2026-2027 have been published on the website of the Archdiocese of Malta church.mt.

There will be a total of 1,861 vacant places for students (1,621 in Malta and 240 in Gozo). All applications will be accepted online. Applications for ‘Criteria 1’ for Malta and Gozo are to be submitted between 13th and 20th November 2025.  … Read more »