Press Releases

“I ask for your forgiveness” – The Archbishop

06/01/2022   The Chapel of Our Lady of Manresa at the Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Homily by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

I was struck by the final expression in this beautiful Gospel in which Jesus proclaims his programme: ‘All spoke well of him and were amazed at the gracious words that came from his mouth.’ (Luke 4:22). Jesus’ style, as Pope Francis often reminds us, is not the style of those who hurl stones. Jesus’ gracious words may at times correct and warn, however, they never lack love… Read more »

Sweetness and mercy were poured on the world

Christmas message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

24/12/2021

Message by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna

It is a great pleasure to offer you my sincere greetings on this holy Christmas night. It is truly wonderful if we understand what we are telling each other when, throughout these holy days, we greet one another with ‘Happy Christmas’. We are recalling the birth of a baby; we are recalling the birth of God made man for you and me… Read more »

Church offers support for stranded migrants

23/12/2021

Photo by Fiona Alihosi (Sea-Eye)

The Church in Malta through the Migrants Commission, Justice and Peace Commission and JRS, strongly urge the national authorities to take immediate action and ensure that the asylum seekers currently stranded at sea are rescued and disembarked at a safe port.

Over 220 children, women and men rescued by the Sea Eye a week ago in Malta’s search and rescue area are still stranded at sea, in worsening weather conditions, after Malta refused to provide them with a port of safety… Read more »

Religious celebrations by the Archbishop during the Christmas season and the New Year

15/12/2021

The religious celebrations led by Archbishop Charles Jude Scicluna during the Christmas season will start on Christmas Eve. These services are open to the public in accordance with the measures and restrictions of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Friday 24th December, Christmas Eve, at 10:45 p.m. at St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina, the Archbishop leads the Office of Readings during which Christmas carols are sung and the child’s sermon is delivered… Read more »

Archdiocese could not have foreseen 2019 land registry decision affecting status of Gozo land

13/12/2021

The Archdiocese of Malta wishes to make clear that it could not have foreseen, let alone exercise control over, a decision in 2019 by the Land Registration Agency to permit the registration of tracts of land in Gozo which caused residents uncertainty over legal title to their homes.

This unexpected development took place two years after a legal settlement was reached between the Archdiocese and the heirs of the foundress of the Abbazia San Antonio Delli Navarra Foundation, which had administered the land since 1675, paving the way for the heirs to register these specific plots in the foundation’s name… Read more »

More courses offered by the Institute of Pastoral Formation

03/12/2021

Minn Jannar li ġej, l‑Istitut ta’ Formazzjoni Pastorali se joffri l‑kors ‘Art and Faith: The Way of Beauty’ bl‑għan tal‑kors hu li jgħin lill‑istudent japprezza, jevalwa u jidħol fid‑dettall 
tax‑xogħol artistiku u fuq kollox, iħajru jħares lejn l‑arti mill‑istess lenti tal‑artist li għamilha u jipprova jifhem kif fiha jista’ jara wkoll is‑sbuħija ta’ Alla.

Dan il‑kors hu mmirat għal dawk iż‑żgħażagħ u l‑adulti li tinteressahom l‑arti bħala mezz biex jirriflettu, jitolbu u jiddjalogaw mal-oħrajn fuq is‑sbuħija u l‑messaġġ ta’ diversi opri tal‑arti… Read more »

Published ‘Annetto Depasquale – Wirt għażiż tal-Knisja f’Malta’

A collection of stories, photographs and writings on the 10th anniversary of his death

02/12/2021   The Archbishop's Curia, Floriana

Il‑ktieb Annetto Depasquale – Wirt Għażiż tal‑Knisja f’Malta tnieda fl‑10 anniversarju mir‑ritorn tal‑Isqof Annetto Depasquale fid‑Dar tal‑Missier. It‑tnedija saret waqt serata kommemorattiva fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof, il‑Furjana, ippreseduta mill‑Arċisqof Charles Jude Scicluna fil‑preżenza tal‑Isqof Awżiljarju Joseph Galea‑Curmi, u għadd ta’ qraba, saċerdoti u eks kollegi tal‑Isqof Depasquale. Qabel it-tnedija tal-ktieb, l‑Arċisqof Scicluna ċċelebra quddiesa fil‑Kurja stess, b’suffraġju għal ruħ l‑Isqof Depasquale li miet fid-29 ta’ Novembru 2011… Read more »

Rushed Parliamentary debate creating a very weak regulatory framework for cannabis

Government MPs should be allowed a free vote on cannabis law

01/12/2021

Caritas Malta, OASI Foundation, the Secretariat for Catholic Education and the Church Schools’ Association have expressed their strong disappointment at the attitude shown by Government side during yesterday’s discussion at committee stage.

Despite numerous reasonable and balanced amendments proposed by the organisations, the Government side refused to consider any of the suggestions and remained adamant to pass a very weak regulatory framework which risks leaving a massive negative impact on our society, especially among children, youths and the most vulnerable… Read more »

Watch: Assistance to mothers going through difficult moments during pregnancy

Service offered to parents by different entities

28/11/2021

Minn għada t‑Tnejn, 29 ta’ Novembru 2021, fil‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien se tibda tingħata għajnuna professjonali u emozzjonali lill‑ommijiet li għaddejjin minn sitwazzjonijiet diffiċli waqt it‑tqala, kif ukoll lill‑missirijiet. Il‑ġenituri se jingħataw l‑għajnuna meħtieġa permezz ta’ appoġġ emozzjonali, kura pastorali u counselling, kif ukoll provvista ta’ oġġetti relatati ma’ qabel u wara t‑twelid tat‑tarbija. Dan is‑servizz se jingħata mill‑parroċċa ta’ Ħal Tarxien flimkien ma’ parroċċi oħra, u b’kollaborazzjoni ma’ LifeNetwork Foundation, St Jeanne Antide Foundation u Caritas Malta… Read more »

Statement on religious activities approved by the Curia

24/11/2021

Il‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof tixtieq tiċċara li l‑protokolli għall‑attivitajiet reliġjużi jikkonċernaw dak li jsir fil‑knejjes u f’postijiet li jintużaw għall‑qima reliġjuża. Rigward ċelebrazzjonijiet esterni bħalma huma l‑purċissjonijiet tal‑festi, il‑Kurja tippermetti li dawn isiru meta, kif u jekk jiġu approvati mill‑Awtoritajiet tas‑Saħħa. Din il‑pożizzjoni kienet tħabbret diġà mill‑Kurja f’Mejju li għadda.

Kif sar s’issa, il‑Knisja se tibqa’ fi djalogu mal‑Awtoritajiet tas‑Saħħa u stakeholders oħra bħalma hi l‑Għaqda Nazzjonali Każini tal‑Banda… Read more »