Press Releases

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 »

Live: Mass on Ash Wednesday and prayer and fasting for peace in Ukraine

02/03/2022   St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

Next Wednesday, 2nd March 2022, Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna will celebrate the Ash Wednesday Liturgy at St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta.

The leaders of our country and the faithful are being invited to attend this mass and to join the Holy Father’s appeal for prayer and fasting for peace and the end of aggression and war in Ukraine. The Ukrainian community in Malta is also invited… Read more »

Fundraising campaign for Ukraine

Caritas Malta calls for humanitarian response

28/02/2022

Fuq talba tal‑Isqfijiet ta’ Malta u Għawdex, Caritas Malta f’kollaborazzjoni ma’ Caritas Internationalis, qed tappella għal donazzjonijiet ta’ flus b’risq il‑poplu tal‑Ukrajna li bħalissa għaddej minn tbatija kbira minħabba l‑gwerra. Din hi waħda mill‑inizjattivi li l‑Knisja f’Malta qed tieħu biex tgħin lill‑poplu Ukren.

Madwar tliet miljun persuna Ukrena għandhom bżonn għajnuna umanitarja wara l‑attakki mir‑Russja li bdew fl‑24 ta’ Frar. L‑attakki mill‑armata Russa għamlu diversi ħsarat f’diversi bliet fil‑Lvant tal‑Ukrajna, fosthom fil‑kapitali Kiev, fejn ġew ibbumbardjati djar, appartamenti, sptarijiet u skejjel. 

Caritas Malta qed tappella għad‑donazzjonijiet biex permezz ta’ Caritas Internationalis tingħata l‑assistenza tant meħtieġa f’dan il‑pajjiż… Read more »

Welcoming the herald of mercy

Pastoral Letter for Lent 2022

26/02/2022

The Pastoral Letter by the Bishops

“After we had reached safety, we then learned that the island was called Malta. The natives showed us unusual kindness. Since it had begun to rain and was cold, they kindled a fire and welcomed all of us around it” (Acts 28:1-2).

Every time we read these verses from Chapter 28 of the Acts of the Apostles and hear the name of Malta, our hearts become aflame and a shiver of emotion runs down our spine… Read more »