Press Releases

Prayers for peace, justice and reconciliation

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo

13/10/2023

We, the Bishops of Malta and Gozo, are joining the Patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, who, on behalf of the Ordinaries of the Holy Land, appealed for prayers for all those who are suffering in the sea of violence, destruction, and hatred in the Holy Land, a turmoil that has already claimed many victims.

In response to this plea, the Patriarch of Jerusalem has designated Tuesday, 17th October 2023, as a day set aside for prayer and fasting for peace, justice, and reconciliation… Read more »

Forming Christians for today’s world

Courses offered by the pastoral formation institute

11/10/2023

Award in Creating and Animating Prayer Spaces is one of the courses offered by the Pastoral Formation Institute

During academic year 2023-2024, the Pastoral Formation Institute will be offering over 30 courses. Courses will be offered in different modes, namely in-person, hybrid, and online.

The courses starting in the first semester in October 2023 are:

Let us take care of our mental health and of each other

Statement by the Bishops of Malta and Gozo on World Mental Health Day 2023

10/10/2023

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day 2023, with the theme ‘Mental health is a universal human right’, we, the Bishops, wish to emphasize how important it is for all of us to take care of our mental health and that of others.

Let us, in a special way, keep in mind all those who are experiencing mental health problems. We earnestly encourage you to seek the help you need… Read more »

New parish priest for St Gregory parish in Sliema

09/10/2023

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda il‑ħidma pastorali tal‑parroċċa ta’ San Girgor il‑Kbir f’Tas‑Sliema, f’idejn Mons. Etienne Sciberras. Monsinjur Arċisqof jirringrazzja lil Dun Victor Scicluna tal‑ħidma tiegħu bħala kappillan f’din il‑parroċċa għal dawn l‑aħħar 12‑il sena.

Dun Etienne twieled f’Tas‑Sliema fil‑21 ta’ Frar 1969. Irċieva l‑edukazzjoni tiegħu fl‑iskola Immaculate Conception f’Ħal Tarxien, fis‑Seminarju Minuri f’Tal‑Virtù fir‑Rabat, u fis‑Sixth Form tal‑Kulleġġ Stella Maris fil‑Gżira. Kompla l‑istudji terzjarji fil‑Filosofija u t‑Teoloġija u ggradwa fit‑Teoloġija Pastorali mill‑Fakultà tat‑Teoloġija fl‑Università ta’ Malta… Read more »

Curia Open Day 2023: Discover the Church’s Heart

Archbishop's Curia Open Day 2023

03/10/2023

A unique audio-visual exhibition that explains the biblical episodes painted on the walls of this hall in the context of themes important to today’s society. Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Next Sunday, on the 8th of October 2023, the public is invited to visit the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana during the ‘Ġenna ta’ Ġonna’ event. The chosen theme for this year’s open day is ‘A Church that serves’, and visitors will have the opportunity to experience the Church’s work in the field of diaconia, which involves assisting members of our society who are in need… Read more »

Church Trails of Malta project inaugurated

02/10/2023

Ġie inawgurat iċ-Church Trails of Malta, proġett li permezz tiegħu knejjes li jinsabu f’26 lokalità madwar Malta, inġabru ġeografikament biex titjib l‑esperjenza tal‑Maltin u t‑turisti li jżurhom u jiġi apprezzat aktar il‑patrimonju kulturali Malti. Il‑knejjes u l-kappelli magħżula huma l‑istess li f’dawn l‑aħħar ħames snin għaddew minn xogħol ta’ konservazzjoni u restawr permezz ta’ fondi Ewropej, b’ħafna miż-żoni huma ddedikati lill‑Madonna u lil San Pawl… Read more »

New appointments: Pembroke parish priest, Junior College chaplain and the National Director of Altar Boys

01/10/2023

Dun Aayrton Muscat Kappillan ġdid għall-parroċċa ta’ Pembroke

L-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna qed jafda il-ħidma pastorali tal-parroċċa ta’ Kristu Rxoxt f’Pembroke f’idejn Dun Aayrton Muscat biex ikun il-kappillan il-ġdid tagħha.

Dun Aayrton Muscat twieled fis-26 ta’ Novembru 1992. Irċieva l-edukazzjoni tiegħu fl-Iskola Primarja tal-Imtarfa, fil-Kulleġġ San Elija f’Santa Venera, fil-Junior College u l-Higher Secondary. Huwa kompla l-istudji terzjarji fil-Filosofija u t-Teoloġija fil-Fakultà tat-Teoloġija fl-Università ta’ Malta… Read more »

The Archbishop to participate in the Bishops’ Synod at the Vatican

30/09/2023

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has left Malta this morning to participate in the Bishops’ Synod dedicated to Synodality, which is taking place at the Vatican from the 4th to the 29th October 2023.

Cardinals, bishops, priests, religious and lay people, totaling 464 individuals, will be participating in this Synod, during which the essence of life and the Church’s mission will be discussed. This Synod is being considered an important step for the Catholic Church because lay men and women will be able to participate fully for the first time… Read more »

Church schools welcome 20,000 students and educators

Beginning of scholastic year 2022-2023

27/09/2023

Church schools have reopened their doors for the new scholastic year, with some 17,000 students and 3,000 educators attending the 55 Church schools at kindergarten, primary, secondary and sixth post-secondary levels. Among these, around 2,000 students and 140 educators who will be entering these schools for the first time.

In preparation for this year, the Secretariat for Catholic Education organised two meetings between Auxiliary Bishop Joseph Galea-Curmi, school chaplains, and new educators… Read more »

An economy that grants dignity to every human being – The Archbishop on Independence Day

Mass on Independence Day 2023

21/09/2023   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

Fifty-nine years ago today, Malta celebrated its birth as a sovereign and independent nation governed by the Maltese. For the first time, our country was no longer dependent on the decisions made by others on our behalf. We were no longer a people subject to external governance. Governance now rested in the hands of our citizens, who, every five years, got to choose whom to entrust with this responsibility… Read more »