Press Releases

28/06/2018

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna, l‑Isqof Mario Grech u l‑Isqof Awżiljarji‑elett Joseph Galea-Curmi jifirħu lil Rev. Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci, għall‑ħatra mill‑Papa Franġisku ta’ Isqof tad‑Djoċesi ta’ Darwin fl‑Awstralja. L‑Arċidjoċesi ta’ Malta u d‑Djoċesi ta’ Għawdex jingħaqdu fit‑talb għall‑Isqof‑elett biex il‑Mulej jagħtih l‑għajnuna f’din il‑missjoni ġdida tiegħu.

Rev. Charles Victor Emmanuel Gauci twieled f’Malta fil‑31 ta’ Marzu 1952 u flimkien mal‑ġenituri tiegħu emigra l‑Awstralja fl‑età ta’ 12‑il sena…

Statement by the Maltese Bishops regarding the ship Lifeline

27/06/2018

We the Bishops have followed the diplomatic activity that was successfully carried out by the Government in order to find a solution for the 234 immigrants that were stranded on the ship Lifeline.

We appreciate the decision of the Government to grant permission to this vessel to enter Malta. We do acknowledge that this was not an easy feat but it was necessary to ensure that every life on board is saved…

27/06/2018

The Foundation for Theological Studies is launching ten bursary schemes to encourage individuals to pursue postgraduate studies in pastoral areas at the Faculty of Theology of the University of Malta.

The Foundation, established in 1988 by Archbishop Joseph Mercieca, among its objectives gives priority to the development of theological studies in Malta.

In line with recent developments in the local Church and in the light of the pastoral vision of Pope Francis, the Foundation for Theological Studies hopes to contribute to academically-trained pastoral ministers in various areas of the life of the local Church…

23/06/2018

The Secretariat for Catholic Education is surprised that the Malta Union of Teachers (MUT) declared an industrial dispute on issues it is working on to resolve. The Union is also informed that, in the coming days, the Secretariat has meetings scheduled with different entities to discuss the issues highlighted by the MUT.

The Secretariat would like to emphasise that all education grades employed by Church Schools and reimbursed by the State enjoy the same financial remuneration through the agreement reached between the Holy See and the Republic of Malta in 1991…

23/06/2018

The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed Monsignor Joseph Galea-Curmi as Auxiliary Bishop of Malta nominating him Titular Bishop of Cebarades. Presently, Monsignor Galea-Curmi is the Vicar General of the Archdiocese of Malta.

As Auxiliary Bishop, His Lordship Monsignor Galea-Curmi, 54, will be the closest collaborator and advisor of His Grace Archbishop Charles J. Scicluna with leadership responsibilities in the Curia and in diocesan pastoral ministry.

On his episcopal ordination, Monsignor Galea-Curmi will become a member of the Maltese Episcopal Conference alongside the Archbishop and the Bishop of Gozo, Monsignor Mario Grech…

12/06/2018

We have been following the immigration phenomenon which is unfolding in the Mediterranean Sea for years. This phenomenon highlights the desperate situation of people who are forced to flee their country because of war or hunger. On the other hand, this phenomenon also brings to our attention the suffering, the concerns, and the sacrifices of the people of host countries that offer refuge to these migrants…

11/06/2018

L‑Arċisqof Charles J. Scicluna llum iħalli Malta għal missjoni pastorali fiċ‑Ċilì bħala mibgħut speċjali tal‑Qdusija Tiegħu l‑Papa Franġisku. Huwa ser ikun akkumpanjat minn Mons. Jordi Bertomeu. Mons. Arċisqof ser ikollu numru ta’ laqgħat f’Santiago de Chile u ser imexxi missjoni pastorali fid-Djoċesi ta’ Osorno.

L‑Arċisqof Scicluna jirritorna Malta nhar l‑Erbgħa, 20 ta’ Ġunju 2018.

L‑Ufficcju Komunikazzjoni jixtieq jinforma lill‑midja li Mons…

01/06/2018

Is-Sibt 2 ta’ Ġunju, fis-6:30 p.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra l-aħħar Quddiesa tat-Tridu tal-festa San Ġużepp, Ħal Għaxaq.

Il-Ħadd 3 ta’ Ġunju, fid-9:30 a.m., Monsinjur Arċisqof jiċċelebra Quddiesa Pontifikali fis‑Solennità tal‑Ġisem u d‑Demm Imqaddes ta’ Ġesù (Corpus Christi) fil‑Katidral tal-Imdina, flimkien mal-Kapitlu u mas-saċerdoti li qed jiċċelebraw xi anniversarju speċjali tal-ordinazzjoni tagħhom. Il-Quddiesa tkompli bil-purċissjoni bl‑Ewkaristija mat‑toroq ewlenin tal‑Imdina…

30/05/2018

The Church Environment Commission (KA) feels that the proposed development by
db Group at St George’s Bay runs roughshod over a planning system that is meant to create and serve sustainable communities. This is symptomatic of a planning system which is fast being dismantled to make way to a system in which priority is obviously being given to individual projects rather than to community needs – a clear consequence of ill-advised policies and controversial decisions…

25/05/2018

Archbishop Charles Scicluna will deliver a presentation and launch the Maltese version of Pope Francis’s recent apostolic exhortation Gaudete et Exsultate (Rejoyce and Be Glad) on Thursday at 7pm in the grounds of the Archbishop’s Seminary, Tal-Virtù, Rabat.

At the end of the presentation Mgr Scicluna will lead a moment of prayer. The public is invited to attend.

In the exhortation, the Pope talks about the call to sainthood in today’s world…