Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

Is‑Segretarjat għall‑Edukazzjoni Kattolika u l‑Union tal‑Infermiera u l‑Qwiebel (MUMN) iffirmaw ftehim kollettiv dwar l‑impjegati fil‑gradi tas‑social work. Dan hu mibni fuq l‑istess ftehim li ntlaħaq iktar kmieni din is‑sena bejn il‑Gvern u l‑MUMN għall‑gradi ekwivalenti li jaħdmu fis‑settur pubbliku.

Dan il‑ftehim il‑ġdid hu konformi mal‑ftehim li kien sar bejn is‑Santa Sede u r‑Repubblika ta’ Malta fl‑1991 li jistabilixxi li l‑impjegati kollha meħtieġa għas‑servizz edukattiv fl‑Iskejjel tal‑Knisja għandhom jibbenefikaw mill‑istess kundizzjonijiet tax‑xogħol ta’ dawk li jaħdmu fl‑iskejjel statali… Read more »

The Safeguarding Policy launched in 2024 (Photo: Evan Demicoli)

The Vatican’s Commission for the Protection of Minors (Tutela Minorum) has lauded the Malta Church’s Safeguarding Commission for its “exemplary” guidelines, recommending that other episcopal conferences around the world adopt similar standards.

In its 2024 annual report on Church safeguarding policies and procedures, the Pontifical Commission said the Archbishop of Malta and Bishop of Gozo were fully committed to the Church’s response to abuse and had shown “strong and admirable leadership in safeguarding over a sustained period.”

The Pontifical Commission also commended the Malta Safeguarding Commission for adopting a “conversional justice” style with a “strong emphasis on a victim-centred approach”… Read more »

Archbishop Charles Scicluna meeting with residents
Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

After months of restoration, Dar Sant’Anna in Senglea has reopened its doors, this time as a residential home for persons with disabilities of different ages and abilities. Until a few years ago, this historic Church property served as a home for the elderly.

Archbishop Charles Scicluna blessed and officially inaugurated the new facility, which is now operated by HILA Homes Ltd, part of the CareMalta Group… Read more »

Fr Fabio Attard SDB

The Church in Malta is pleased to welcome Fr Fabio Attard SDB, Rector Major of the Salesians of Don Bosco, on his first official visit to Malta, taking place between 2 and 5 October 2025. This visit will continue to enkindle in the Church, especially in young people, a spirit of faith, celebration and renewal.

Fr Fabio Attard was elected Rector Major last March as the 11th successor of Don Bosco and the worldwide leader of the Salesians who are present in 136 countries today… Read more »

Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana Download the financial report for 2024Download

Around €1.2 million was distributed by the Archdiocese of Malta among vulnerable groups last year in spite of Church finances registering a €787,000 shortfall.

Mr Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese of Malta, said: “Various initiatives are underway aimed at furthering the Church’s mission — with a special focus on helping families and individuals in need — including work with children and adolescents, survivors of domestic violence and other forms of abuse, migrants, as well as those afflicted by poverty, substance abuse and other problems… Read more »

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has concluded a two-day pastoral visit to London, during which he met with around 30 Maltese patients currently receiving medical treatment in the United Kingdom.

During the visit, Archbishop Scicluna not only met with patients and their relatives at Great Ormond Street Hospital but also baptised a baby born in London a few months earlier. He described the hospital which specialises in the care of children as a sign of hope and new life… Read more »