Press Releases

Malta to host the General Assembly of the Justice and Peace Commissions of Europe

Lectures and Workshops open to the public

07/11/2023

From 10th till 13th November, the Justice and Peace Commission within the Church in Malta will be hosting the International Workshop and General Assembly of the Commissions of Justice and Peace Europe. Around 50 delegates from all over Europe are expected to attend this meeting, which is held annually in one of the 32 countries forming part of the Justice and Peace Europe network. The theme chosen for this year is ‘The changing world of work – a transversal justice issue’. 

The conference starts on Friday, 10th November at 7:30pm, with a keynote speech by Sr Alessandra Smerilli, Secretary at the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development, at the Oratory of the Jesuits’ Church in Valletta… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in November 2023

31/10/2023

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Novembru, l‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna se jkompli jiċċelebra l‑quddies ta’ matul il‑ġimgħa kif ukoll nhar ta’ Ħadd. Dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet liturġiċi qed jixxandru fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt.

Il‑quddies organizzat mill‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta qed jixxandar:

  • Mit‑Tnejn sas‑Sibt fid‑9:30am, tiġi ċċelebrata quddiesa li tixxandar fuq TVM, mill‑Kappella tal‑Madonna ta’ Manresa, fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana. Wara l‑quddiesa tingħad it‑talba tar‑rużarju li tixxandar fuq Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt, u Facebook u YouTube tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta…

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All Saints’ and All Souls’ Day

31/10/2023

Għada l-Erbgħa, l-1 ta’ Novembru 2023, fis-6pm, l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi ser jiċċelebra quddiesa fil-Festa tal-Qaddisin Kollha, fil-Katidral ta’ San Pawl fl-Imdina. Waqt il-quddiesa seminarist se jirċievi l-Ministeru tal-Akkolitat.

Il-Ħamis, 2 ta’ Novembru, fid-9:30am, fit-Tifkira tal-Mejtin Kollha, se ssir quddiesa fil-Kappella tal-Madonna tal-Ħniena fiċ-Ċimiterju ta’ Ħaż-Żabbar, li se tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt. L-Insara huma mistiedna jitolbu wkoll għall-erwieħ kollha li marru qabilna bis-sinjal tal-fidi u bit-tama tal-qawmien mill-imwiet, biex bil-ħniena ta’ Alla jitnaddfu minn kull dnub… Read more »

Residents at Dar Saura to be relocated to better residences

24/10/2023

Residents at one of the Church’s residences for the elderly, Dar Saura in Rabat, are to be relocated to more modern residences to ensure they can be provided with the care and dignity they deserve.

Archdiocese Administrative Secretary Michael Pace Ross said: “In recent years, it has become clear that, without major refurbishment, Dar Saura is no longer able to deliver the quality of life its 45 residents deserve, and the Church will therefore be providing better alternatives for them. 

“We naturally appreciate this move will cause some disruption to their lives and will be doing everything possible to make the transition as smooth and stress-free as possible… Read more »

Pope renews Archbishop Scicluna’s term as Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

18/10/2023

His Holiness Pope Francis has confirmed Archbishop Charles Scicluna as the Adjunct Secretary of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith for a further five-year term.

Since taking up the post in November 2018, Pope Francis has entrusted Archbishop Scicluna with pastoral missions in several countries including Chile and, more recently, Peru. Archbishop Scicluna is also the President of the College of Recourses, which determines appeal cases within the Dicastery… Read more »

Bishop Robert Camilleri Azzopardi O.F.M. passes away

17/10/2023

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Anton Teuma u l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi sellmu l‑ħajja ddedikata fl‑art tal‑missjoni tal‑Isqof Robert Camilleri Azzopardi O.F.M., Isqof tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Comayagua fil‑Honduras u President tal‑Konferenza Episkopali tal‑Honduras.

L‑Isqof Camilleri Azzopardi miet illum it‑Tlieta, 17 ta’ Ottubru 2023, fl‑età ta’ 72 sena.

L‑Isqof Robert Camilleri Azzopardi twieled il‑Ħamrun fl‑24 ta’ April 1951. Hu ngħaqad mal‑Ordni tal‑Franġiskani Minuri u ġie ordnat saċerdot fl‑1975 mill‑Papa Pawlu VI f’Ruma… Read more »

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 »