Press Releases

23 organisations appeal for urgent need for regulating the ‘free for all’ use of Cannabis

19/11/2022

The recent developments surrounding the appointment of a new Executive chairperson of the Cannabis Authority confirms our strong reservations, that the Government has introduced legislation with a major impact on society in a hurried manner and without creating effective structures to implement the law.

One year after the law was approved, the perception that the use of cannabis in our society has become ‘free for all’ has dramatically increased while the structures contemplated by the law to regulate are conspicuous by their complete absence… Read more »

Assemblea 2022: Being close to each other in the style of the Gospel

The process 'A Church that Accompanies' is launched in the Diocesan Assembly 2022

19/11/2022

L-Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta nediet it-tielet sena ta’ proċess ekkleżjali ‘Knisja Waħda, Vjaġġ Wieħed: Knisja li Takkumpanja’. Dan sar waqt l-Assemblea Djoċesana annwali, fejn instemgħu esperjenzi varji dwar kif il-Knisja qed takkumpanja lin-nies fid-diversi ċirkustanzi ta’ ħajjithom. L-esperjenzi kienu jinkludu akkumpanjament li jsir fl-iskejjel mal-istudenti, l-għalliema, l-ġenituri u l-impjegati; u akkumpanjament fil-parroċċi fosthom mal-familji u ma’ dawk li ġarrbu xi telfa; u akkumpanjament mas-saċerdoti stess.

Dwar il-fażi ta’ akkumpanjament, l-Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea-Curmi, qal: “Il-ħsieb hu li ngħinu biex l-oqsma differenti tal-Knisja f’Malta matul is-sena d-dieħla joħorġu b’inizjattivi kreattivi u siewja fejn jidħol l-akkumpanjament… Read more »

The last two Tapestries return to Malta after restoration

17/11/2022

On Monday 14 November 2022, two unique tapestries woven on the cartoons of world-renowned artist Peter Paul Rubens returned to Malta following restoration in Belgium. The two tapestries, forming part of a set of twenty-nine, were the last two tapestries sent for restoration in 2017. They depict the Annunciation and the Four Evangelists. The set was flown courtesy of Challenge Group, an international air cargo conglomeration operating for its first time in Malta… Read more »

Diocesan celebrations on the feast of Christ the King

16/11/2022

L-Assemblea Djoċesana 2021

Nhar il‑Ħadd li ġej il‑Knisja f’Malta se tiċċelebra l‑festa ta’ Kristu Re. B’rabta ma’ din il‑festa hekk importanti 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 se jerġa’ jiġi ċċelebrat lokalment il‑Jum Dinji taż‑Żgħażagħ.

L‑Assemblea Djoċesana

Għada l‑Ħamis 17 ta’ Novembru u l‑Ġimgħa 18 ta’ Novembru, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta ser tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana li ser tkun ippreseduta mill‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna… Read more »

Era should have veto on Planning matters

Statement by the Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment for World Town Planning Day 2022

08/11/2022

The Interdiocesan Commission for the Environment calls on the authorities to provide the Environment and Resources Authority (ERA) with a veto on development applications and planning policies that have a significant bearing on the quality of life.

The Commission believes this veto power also be extended to the proposed Authority responsible for Agricultural Land in matters relating to agricultural land. 

In a statement to mark World Town Planning Day 2022, the Commission said while it welcomes the new draft National Strategy for the Environment 2050 and the White Paper on Agricultural Reform, the success of these initiatives is highly dependent on a supportive land use planning framework… Read more »

The Caritas Community Centre inaugurated

02/11/2022   Caritas Community Centre, Blata l-Bajda

A new Caritas Community Centre described by Archbishop Charles Scicluna as “a beautiful statement of hope” was officially opened by Prime Minister Robert Abela and Mgr Scicluna yesterday following a €5 million investment.

Located in Blata l-Bajda, the new premises will be dedicated to non-residential community services offered by Caritas Malta, whose mission has expanded significantly since it was set up in 1968 to alleviate poverty and promote human development and social justice… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna in November 2022

01/11/2022

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‑9:30 a.m., 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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The feast of All Saints and the remembrance of All Souls

29/10/2022

Nhar it‑Tlieta, l‑1 ta’ Novembru 2022, fis‑6 p.m., l‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna ser jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑festa tal‑Qaddisin Kollha, fil‑Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il‑Belt Valletta. Waqt il‑quddiesa żewġ seminaristi jirċievu l-Ministeru tal-Akkolitat.

L-Erbgħa, 2 ta’ Novembru, fid‑9:30 a.m., fit‑Tifkira tal‑Mejtin Kollha, l‑Arċisqof ser jiċċelebra quddiesa fil‑Kappella taċ‑Ċimiterju tar-Resurrezzjoni, Ħal Qormi. 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 »

Budget 2023: A Crucial Moment of Choice

A Summary of the Reaction by the Justice and Peace Commission

27/10/2022

The Justice and Peace Commission appreciates that the 2023 Budget is a budget heavily conditioned by multiple crises.

While welcoming the numerous social measures announced, the Commission wishes to go beyond a simplistic commentary of individual budgetary measures, by inviting the Government to take on board four guiding principles that the Commission believes should serve as a guiding light in our choice of a socio-economic model which results in a more just, sustainable and reconciled society. 

Preferential option for the poor

Facing exceptional inflationary pressures, the Commission commends the Government for focusing its limited resources on those who have been worse hit by the cost-of-living crisis… Read more »

Mgr Savio Hon Tai-Fai appointed Apostolic Nuncio to Malta

24/10/2022

Today, Monday 24th October 2022, His Holiness Pope Francis appointed His Excellency Mgr Savio Hon Tai-Fai SDB, Titular Archbishop of Sila and currently Apostolic Nuncio in Greece, as the new Apostolic Nuncio in Malta.

H.E. Mgr Savio Hon Tai-Fai SDB was born in Hong Kong, China, on 21st October 1950. He was ordained a priest on 17th July 1982, for the Salesian Province of China which includes mainland China, Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan… Read more »