Press Releases

Priests reflect on the challenges and opportunities of vocations in today’s society

Matul il‑laqgħat ta’ aġġornament għall‑kleru ta’ din is‑sena, is‑saċerdoti djoċesani u reliġjużi ġew imħeġġa jiddiskutu l‑isfidi u l‑opportunitajiet relatati mal‑vokazzjonijiet. Ispirati mill‑episodju tal‑Vanġelu tad‑dixxipli fit‑triq lejn Għemmaws, il‑laqgħat kienu mqassma fuq tliet temi prinċipali: li niltaqgħu, nisimgħu u nirrispondu.

Biex jiffaċilitaw dan il‑proċess ta’ riflessjoni u djalogu, ġew mistiedna is‑Sur Lawrence Zammit mill‑kumpanija MISCO u Patri Frankie Cini MSSP li ppreżentaw ir‑realtà tal‑vokazzjonijiet f’Malta u għenu lis‑saċerdoti jirriflettu fuq kif is‑soċjetà Maltija tħares lejn is‑saċerdot… Read more »

Archbishop urges MCESD social partners to take action on affordable housing crisis

L-Isqfijiet ta’ Malta flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali u ċ‑Chairperson tal‑MCESD.
Ritratt: Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta – Ian Noel Pace

F’laqgħa tal‑Kunsill Malti għall‑Iżvilupp Ekonomiku u Soċjali (MCESD), l‑Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles Scicluna, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien mas‑Segretarju Parlamentari għad‑Djalogu Soċjali Andy Ellul u l‑Imsieħba Soċjali ddiskutew id‑dritt tal‑ħaddiema fis‑soċjetà Maltija.

Waqt il‑laqgħa, il‑Kummissjoni Ġustizzja u Paċi tal‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ddiskutiet ir‑rapport tagħha “Beyond GDP II ‑ Third Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests?” li ħareġ f’Diċembru li għadda… Read more »

Pastoral Letter: Compassion and care until the end

Pastoral letter on assisted voluntary euthanasia

Download the pastoral letter by the Bishops on voluntary assisted euthanasia Download The Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

A public consultation is currently underway in our country regarding so-called ‘Voluntary Assisted Euthanasia’. In a White Paper published by the Government, it is being proposed that patients will be legally permitted to end their own lives with the assistance of medical professionals, either in hospital or at home, if they meet the following conditions: they are over 18, suffering from a terminal illness, and they have been told by doctors they have less than six months to live… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in June 2025

Ritratt: Nichi Agius Deguara

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Ġunju, 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 »

Statement by the Archdiocese of Malta

The Archdiocese of Malta notes with profound sadness and regret that a diocesan priest was today found guilty on appeal of breaching sexual boundaries with a 15-year-old girl.

The Archdiocese apologises unreservedly to the victim for the actions of one of its clergymen, and wishes to make clear that it had already referred this case to the Holy See.

The Vatican determined that the priest, who cannot be named by order of the court, should be restricted from undertaking his ministry… Read more »

The ordination of three new priests

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 »

The Bishops of Malta and Gozo welcome the election of Pope Leo XIV

Statement by the Maltese Episcopal Conference

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 »

Church-State agreement for Fondazzjoni Sebħ to continue helping women and children who have experienced abuse

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 »

Young Mediterranean people gather in Malta to reflect on women in the mediterranean, peace and hope

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 »

Liturgical Celebrations by Archbishop Charles Scicluna in May 2025

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 »