Press Releases

Fundraising for Myanmar

Urgent appeal for help issued by Caritas Malta

01/04/2025

Ritratt: Caritas Internationalis

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-Myanmar li bħalissa għaddej minn tbatija kbira minħabba t‑terrimot qawwi li laqat lil dan il-pajjiż fil-jiem li għaddew. Din hi inizjattiva li l‑Knisja f’Malta qed tieħu biex tgħin lil dan il‑poplu.

Aktar minn 2,700 persuna mietu u ’l fuq minn 4,500 persuna ndarbu fit-terremot ta’ saħħa 7.7 fuq l-iskala Richter li laqat iċ-ċentru ta’ Myanmar, bl-epiċentru f’Sagaing… Read more »

The Church in Malta congratulates Fr Fabio Attard SDB as the successor of Don Bosco

25/03/2025

Il-Knisja f’Malta tifraħ lil Fr Fabio Attard SDB li nħatar bħala l-11-il suċċessur ta’ Don Bosco fil-missjoni pastorali tiegħu ta’ Rettur Maġġur tal-Konkregazzjoni Salesjana.

F’dan il-mument tant sabiħ għall-Knisja f’Malta u għall-Knisja Universali, nitolbu għal Fr Fabio f’din il-missjoni ġdida ta’ ragħaj fdata lilu f’136 pajjiż madwar id-dinja.

F’telefonata ma’ Fr Fabio ftit wara t-tħabbira tal-ħatra tiegħu, l-Arċisqof Charles Scicluna u l-Isqof Awżilarju Joseph Galea-Curmi awgurawlu għal din il-ħidma l-ġdida u wegħduh is-sapport u t-talb tal-Knisja f’Malta… Read more »

Details of the funeral of Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona O.P.

19/03/2025

Id-dettalji tal-funeral tal-Arċisqof Emeritu Pawlu Cremona O.P., li hu kkordinat bejn il-Knisja u l-Istat.

Il-quddiesa tal-funeral ta’ Mons. Cremona se ssir nhar is-Sibt, 22 ta’ Marzu 2025, fid-9:30am fil-Konkatidral ta’ San Ġwann, il-Belt Valletta. Il-quddiesa praesente cadavere se tkun immexxija mill-Arċisqof ta’ Malta Charles J. Scicluna.

Il-programm tal-Funeral ta’ Mons. Pawlu Cremona O.P.Download Read more » Il-Ħamis, 20 ta’ Marzu 2025 12:00pm – 12:15pm Jindaqqu l-qniepen fi transitu mill-knejjes kollha ta’ Malta b’tislima lill-Arċisqof Emeritu Pawlu Cremona O.P…

Church-State agreement for Fondazzjoni Sebħ to continue helping 42 children in residential homes

It is estimated that Fondazzjoni Sebħ needs around €70,000 a year per child

17/03/2025   Fra Diegu Home, Ħamrun

Ritratti: Ian Noel Pace

L‑entità tal‑Knisja Fondazzjoni Sebħ iffirmat ftehim mal‑Ministeru għall‑Politika Soċjali, sabiex tkompli tmexxi d‑djar tat‑tfal f’Malta u toffri sigurtà, dinjità, imħabba u għożża lit‑42 tifel u tifla li jinsabu fil‑kura tal‑Knisja.

Dan il‑ftehim jassigura għajnuna finanzjarja ta’ €7 miljun mill‑Gvern sabiex Fondazzjoni Sebħ tkompli tmexxi s‑seba’ appartamenti residenzjali. Hu stmat li Fondazzjoni Sebħ għandha bżonn madwar €70,000 fis-sena għal kull tifel u tifla… Read more »

Rejoice in the hope St Paul has sown in our hearts

Pastoral Letter for Lent 2025

08/03/2025

Dear brothers and sisters,

“Rejoice in hope” (Rom 12:12). As we celebrate the Jubilee Year 2025, which Pope Francis has dedicated to hope, we reflect on these words.

Who was Paul, the man who urged the people of Rome to “rejoice in hope”, and how did we come to know him? We thank God for his journey with us—one that began with a dramatic shipwreck… Read more »

Church of St Catherine of Italy to become part of MUŻA visitor experience

28/02/2025

Photo: Archdiocese of Malta – Ian Noel Pace

The Archdiocese of Malta and Heritage Malta have signed a significant memorandum of understanding to restore the Church of St Catherine of Italy in Valletta and open public access through MUŻA – the National Community Art Museum.

The agreement reflects the shared commitment of both entities to enhance public appreciation of this iconic Knights-era building, which serves as the parish church for Malta’s Italian community… Read more »

Liturgical celebrations of Archbishop Charles Scicluna in March 2025

27/02/2025

Matul ix‑xahar ta’ Marzu, 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.

L‑Arċisqof Charles Scicluna se jmexxi dawn iċ‑ċelebrazzjonijiet f’dawn il‑ġranet:

Is‑Sibt 1 ta’ Marzu fis‑6:30pm, l‑Arċisqof jiddedika l‑Knisja Parrokkjali Marija Immakulata Omm il‑Knisja f’Tal‑Ibraġ waqt quddiesa li fiha jikkonsagra l-artal u l-knisja… Read more »

New committee for the Church Schools’ Association (2025-2028)

24/02/2025

The new CSA committee from left to right: Stephen Cachia, Johann Tabone, Melanie Ungaro, Roberta Mifsud Bonnici, Daniela Demicoli, Fr Clinton Farrugia MSSP, Elton Vella, Sr Marica Briffa, Fr David Cortis OSA.

During the annual general meeting of the Church Schools’ Association (CSA), which represents 55 Church schools in Malta and Gozo, the new members of the committee for the years 2025-2028 were selected.

Mr Stephen Cachia was chosen as Coordinator of the Association… Read more »

Church Schools and MUT sign collective agreement for educators

07/02/2025

After months of negotiations, Church Schools and the Malta Union of Teachers  (MUT) have signed a five-year collective agreement for educators effective from 2023 until 2027. The signing was presided over by Archbishop Charles Scicluna today, at the Archbishop’s Curia in Floriana.

This collective agreement benefits approximately 3,200 educators working in the Secretariat for Catholic Education and 55 Church Schools across Malta and Gozo… Read more »