Press Releases

A unique opportunity for the Maltese people to give a warm welcome to Pope Francis

Statement by Church organizing committee and State organizing committee

01/04/2022

(lemin) L-Isqof Joseph Galea-Curmi u s-Sur Aaron Zahra

Jumejn qabel tibda ż‑żjara uffiċjali tal‑Papa Franġisku f’pajjiżna bit‑tema “Ġabu ruħhom magħna bi ħlewwa liema bħalha” meħuda mill‑Atti tal‑Appostli, l‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi flimkien maċ‑Chairman tal‑Kumitat Organizzattiv tal‑Istat Aaron Zahra indirizzaw konferenza tal‑aħbarijiet biex jingħataw dettalji dwar dan il‑Vjaġġ Appostoliku.

L‑Isqof Galea‑Curmi qal li huwa b’ferħ kbir għalina l‑Maltin u l‑Għawdxin li wara sentejn li kien tħabbar dan il‑vjaġġ, nhar is‑Sibt li ġej nilqgħu fostna l‑Qdusija Tiegħu l‑Papa Franġisku… Read more »

Preparations underway for Pope’s visit to Malta

31/03/2022

Il‑Knisja f’Malta nediet diversi inizjattivi bħala parti mit‑tħejjija għall‑Vjaġġ Appostoliku tal‑Papa Franġisku f’Malta. 

Pope Francis in Malta

Għall‑Vjaġġ Appostoliku tal‑Papa Franġisku nħolqot il‑paġna fuq Facebook ‘Pope Francis in Malta’ fejn qed jittellgħu dettalji relatati mal‑preparamenti u maż‑żjara nnifisha. Matul il‑jumejn li l‑Papa Franġisku jkun Malta, din il‑paġna se tkun qed tiġi kontinwament aġġornata b’ritratti u filmati mil‑lokalitajiet u l‑parroċċi minn fejn ikun għadda l‑Papa… Read more »

Pop-up Papal exhibition at City Gate

30/03/2022

An evocative exhibition featuring papal visits to Malta has been set up at the entrance to Valletta ahead of the two-day visit by Pope Francis on Saturday.

Stretching back to 1990 when Pope Saint John II Paul famously said “Europe needs Malta’s faithful witness”, the exhibition makes use of the key messages imparted by the popes during their visits to the island.

Pope Francis will be the third Pontiff to tour Malta… Read more »

Two books by Maltese and Gozitan students to be presented to Pope Francis

29/03/2022

Bi tħejjija għall‑miġja tal‑Papa Franġisku f’Malta u Għawdex nhar is‑Sibt u l‑Ħadd li ġej, studenti minn 81 skola tal‑Istat, tal‑Knisja u Indipendenti fl‑aħħar ġimgħat ġew mistiedna jesprimu ruħhom b’mod artistiku dwar it‑tema ‘Ilkoll Aħwa’. Dan permezz ta’ tpinġijiet, filmati, żfin, collages, intervisti, kitbiet, poeżiji u mudelli maħduma bl‑idejn. Ix‑xogħol li ħolqu l‑istudenti nġabar f’żewġ kotba li l‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex se jippreżentaw lill‑Papa Franġisku meta se jkellmuh dwar il‑ħidma tal‑Knisja f’Malta… Read more »

Church in Malta joins Pope Francis in praying for Russia and Ukraine

23/03/2022   The Parish Church of the Annunciation, Ħal Balzan

Nhar il‑Ġimgħa li ġej, 25 ta’ Marzu 2022, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta se tingħaqad mal‑Papa Franġisku fit-talba ta’ konsagrazzjoni tal-umanità, b’mod partikulari tar‑Russja u l‑Ukrajna, lill‑Qalb Bla Tebgħa ta’ Marija. Il‑Papa stieden lill‑isqfijiet, is‑saċerdoti u l‑lajċi jissieħbu miegħu fit‑talb għall‑paċi permezz ta’ din il‑konsagrazzjoni. Din se ssir waqt ċelebrazzjoni penitenzjali fil‑Bażilka ta’ San Pietru, il‑Vatikan, li tibda fil‑5pm.

Dakinhar, fl‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta, il‑quddiesa tad‑9:30am li tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt u Newsbook.com.mt se tkun offruta għal din l‑intenzjoni tal‑Papa… Read more »

Thousands to attend Pope Francis’ Mass on the Granaries

Two weeks away from Pope Francis' apostolic journey in Malta

19/03/2022

The Diocesan Organising Committee for the Pope’s visit has published an artistic impression of the platform to be built on the Floriana Granaries, and on which Pope Francis will celebrate Mass on Sunday 3rd April at 10.15am. The platform has been designed by artistic director Carlo Schembri in collaboration with architect Joe Bondin who is handling its structure, as well as Mr Anton Attard who is handling logistics… Read more »

Live: Mass for all Catholics living in Malta

17/03/2022   St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

In preparation for Pope Francis’ visit to Malta on the 2nd and 3rd April, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna is inviting all Catholics from different countries who are currently residing in Malta to join him this Saturday, 19th March, in the celebration of the Eucharistic Liturgy at St Paul Cathedral, Mdina. Mass will be held in English and will be streamed live at 6pm on Church.mt and Newsbook.com.mt… Read more »

A general election campaign in the shadow of war in Europe

17/03/2022

The Interdiocesan Environment Commission appeals to the administration that will be in place by the end of the month to make all efforts, both at a national and international level so that Malta, Europe and the whole world move decisively away from the use of fossil fuels and nuclear sources of energy. This appeal is being made in the midst of the tragic and senseless invasion of Ukraine by Russia… Read more »

Mass by Pope Francis on the Granaries

12/03/2022

Illum f’nofsinhar titftaħ ir-reġistrazzjoni għal kull min jixtieq jirriserva post bilqiegħda għall-quddiesa ċċelebrata mill-Qdusija Tiegħu l-Papa Franġisku. Il-quddiesa li hija miftuħa għal kulħadd se ssir nhar il-Ħadd, 3 ta’ April 2022, fuq il-Fosos tal-Furjana u tibda fl-10:15am. Min ser jattendi għandu jkun hemm kmieni. Ir-reġistrazzjoni għal dawk li jixtiequ jirriservaw siġġu hi aċċessibli fuq papafrangisku.mt/quddiesa sal-Ħadd, 27 ta’ Marzu.

Ir-reġistrazzjoni tista’ ssir kemm għal individwu kif ukoll f’isem familja jew grupp… Read more »

Dialogue sessions in preparation for Pope Francis’ visit

03/03/2022

Ilkoll Aħwa (One Family) is the theme chosen for events being organised by the Church in Malta as the country prepares spiritually to welcome Pope Francis on the 2nd and 3rd April. Over the next few weeks, the theme of the Apostolic Visit, “They showed us unusual kindness” (Acts 28:2), shall be complemented by a deep reflection to encourage Maltese society to reflect on how all of us who live on these islands are called to care and protect one another as blood relatives do… Read more »