Press Releases

The opening of the Jubilee of Hope in the Archdiocese of Malta

On Sunday, 29th December 2024, Archbishop Charles Scicluna will inaugurate the Jubilee Year 2025 in the Archdiocese of Malta under the theme “Pilgrims of Hope”. This event follows the official opening of the Holy Year by Pope Francis on Christmas Eve, marked by the opening of the Holy Door at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, where the Pope will then preside over Mass.

The celebration in the Church of Malta will begin at 5:00pm with a liturgical rite observed across the Catholic world… Read more »

St Barbara’s Church in Valletta to be restored

The Archdiocese of Malta and Fondazzjoni Wirt Artna (FWA) have reached an agreement for the study, conservation and restoration of St Barbara’s Church in Valletta, a project expected to be completed in approximately five years. Situated on Republic Street, the church will continue being used for religious functions, while FWA will assist in sourcing funding for the necessary conservation works and offer its custodial support. 

The agreement was signed by Michael Pace Ross, Administrative Secretary of the Archdiocese, and Mario Farrugia, chairman of FWA, in the presence of the newly appointed church rector Mgr Paul Vella. 

Mr Pace Ross said restoration can start in 2025 after the necessary approvals are sought, thanks to secured financial commitments… Read more »

Giving hope through Caritas Malta Christmas lunch

Details about the Christmas Lunch at Curia announced

Caritas Malta qed tistieden lill‑persuni li jinsabu weħidhom jew m’għandhomx il‑mezzi sabiex din is‑sena jqattgħu Milied b’dinjità u jiġu jieklu flimkien għall‑ikla tal‑Milied fil‑Kurja tal‑Arċisqof fil‑Furjana. Din l-ikla hi turija ta’ mħabba mgħixha fil‑konkret u sinjal tanġibbli ta’ Knisja li tilqa’ lil kulħadd. 

Il-Vigarju Episkopali għad-Djakonija, Dun Martin Micallef, qal li din l-ikla li ssir ta’ kull sena permezz ta’ Caritas Malta fil-Milied, li “hi festa fejn Ġesù, li ġie fostna, jgħallimna l-lingwa tal-imħabba kif proprju jiġri f’din l-ikla, ġest li l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna jagħmlu billi jagħti dan il-post biex ngħixu l-kmandament tal-imħabba.”

Dun Martin żied jgħid li għal dan iż-żmien fil‑Knisja f’Malta hemm diversi kappillani li fil‑Milied jew fl‑ewwel tas‑sena jorganizzaw ikla għal nies weħidhom jew li għaddejjin minn diffikultajiet differenti fil-parroċċi tagħhom… Read more »

‘Don’t judge us’ – Women survivors of violence tell society

Women survivors of violence, who benefited from Fondazzjoni Sebħ’s support services, have opened up about the traumas they faced, underscoring financial stability as critical to escaping abusive relationships.

Sharing their lived experiences of abuse with dignitaries and stakeholders, these women recently made an urgent appeal for policy changes to better support survivors and prevent violence.

These courageous women shed light on the barriers they faced and the support that helped them recover through the Our Journey, Our Voice project, launched by Fondazzjoni Sebħ earlier this year… Read more »

New candidate for priesthood

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace

Andrè Psaila, seminarista fil-ħames sena ta’ preparazzjoni fis-Seminarju, se jitlob lill-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna biex jaċċettah bħala kandidat għall-Ordinazzjoni Djakonali u Saċerdotali. Din iċ-ċelebrazzjoni se ssir fil-festa tal-Kunċizzjoni, nhar il-Ħadd, 8 ta’ Diċembru 2024, waqt il-quddiesa fit-Tieni Ħadd tal-Avvent.

Il-quddiesa tibda fid-9:30am u se tixxandar fuq TVM, Knisja.mt, Newsbook Malta u Radju RTK 103.

Andrè Psaila mill-Parroċċa ta’ Kristu Re, Raħal Ġdid, se jistqarr pubblikament ir-rieda tiegħu li joffri lilu nnifsu lill-Knisja biex iservi bħala saċerdot… Read more »

Launch of Beyond GDP II: the hidden struggles of third-country nationals in Malta

Photo: Nicolai Borg

The Justice and Peace Commission of the Archdiocese of Malta has published its latest report, Beyond GDP II: Third-Country Nationals in Malta: Sharing in our economic future or serving labour market interests? The report is released amidst evolving migration policies and an increasing reliance on third-country nationals (TCNs) as a key part of the Maltese economy.

Malta’s unique context marked by an ageing population, low fertility rates, labour shortages and a drive for higher GDP growth — underscores the indispensable contributions of TCNs… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in December 2024

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Diċembru, 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 »

Diocesan celebrations for the feast of Christ the King

Ritratt: Ian Noel Pace

Nhar il‑Ħadd li ġej il‑Knisja f’Malta se tiċċelebra l‑festa ta’ Kristu Re. B’rabta ma’ din il‑festa tant sinifikanti 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 l‑Jum Dinji taż‑Żgħażagħ se jiġi ċċelebrat waqt l-attività ‘Żgħażagħ ta’ Tama’.

L‑Assemblea Djoċesana

Nhar il-Ħamis u l-Ġimgħa 21 u 22 ta’ Novembru 2024 fis-6pm, l‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta se tlaqqa’ l‑Assemblea Djoċesana, li se tkun ippreseduta mill‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna… Read more »

1,817 vacant places for students in Church Schools

The Admission Regulations for Church Schools in Malta and Gozo for the scholastic year 2025-2026 have been published on the website of the Archdiocese of Malta church.mt.

There will be a total of 1,817 vacant places for students (1,577 in Malta and 240 in Gozo). All applications will be accepted online. Applications for ‘Criteria 1’ for Malta and Gozo are to be submitted between 21st and 28th November 2024.  ‘Late applications’ will be accepted between 5th and 12th December.  Applications for ‘Other Applicants’ can be submitted between 4th and 13th February 2025… Read more »

Archbishop establishes new Vicariate for Pastoral Coordination

Fr Andrè Zaffarese

Archbishop Charles Scicluna has announced the creation of an Episcopal Vicariate for Pastoral Coordination, aimed at ensuring the Church’s vision and priorities are effectively implemented.

Fr Andrè Zaffarese, 41, has been appointed to this role following last month’s Bishops’ Synod, where Pope Francis emphasised the significance of synodality in the Church’s mission and community life.

The Vicariate will be responsible for assisting the Bishops in coordinating the Archdiocese’s pastoral life and work, in collaboration with the Archbishop’s other vicars and delegates, each of whom addresses various facets of the Church’s mission and needs… Read more »