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Benedict XVI was ‘a prophet’ of Church’s future, Pope Francis tells Malta’s Jesuits
‘It will be a Church that is more spiritual, poorer and less political,’ Pope Francis said. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Malta
The pope spoke at the end of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country. Read more
Will Pope Francis go to Kyiv? Will he call out Putin by name? Here’s what he told the media
The pope was speaking at an in-flight press conference. Read more
Pope Francis addresses his health problems during in-flight press conference
The pope was speaking at the end of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country. Read more
Pope Francis laments ‘sacrilegious war’ in Ukraine as he prays Angelus in Malta
‘May we be tireless in praying and in offering assistance to those who suffer,’ the pope said. Read more
Pope Francis in Malta: God’s endless mercy means no one is ‘irredeemable’
The pope urged Malta’s Catholics to be ‘tireless witnesses’ of God’s mercy. Read more
Pope Francis in Malta: Christ himself appears to you in the faces of migrants
Pope Francis told Catholics in Malta on Saturday that when they offer charity to the migrants and refugees who arrive... Read more
Facing declining Mass attendance, Malta’s Catholics hope papal visit will revitalize the faith
More than 85% of Malta’s population are baptized Catholics. Read more
Vatican releases Pope Francis’ schedule for first international trip of 2022
The pope will travel by catamaran between islands in Malta. Read more
Pope Francis will make 2-day visit to Malta in April
The trip is scheduled to take place on April 2-3. Read more
Report: Pope Francis plans 2-day visit to Malta in April
The last pope to visit the country was Benedict XVI in 2010. Read more
Top official won’t join Order of Malta reform working group, citing threat to sovereignty
Albrecht von Boeselager announced his decision in a letter to senior officials. Read more
Catholic archdiocese of Malta says it could not have foreseen alleged ‘land grab’
The intricate dispute can be traced back to 1675. Read more
PHOTOS: The funeral of Fra’ Matthew Festing, the Order of Malta’s 79th Grand Master
He was interred in the Crypt of the Grand Masters at St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Read more
Malta’s president: I would rather resign than sign abortion bill
George Vella, a medical doctor, has served as the country’s president since 2019. Read more
Catholic Church in Malta confirms break with ‘closed cult community’ after investigation
The Catholic Church in Malta formally dissociated itself on Friday from what it described as a “closed cult community” after... Read more
Amid coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis' Malta trip postponed
The Vatican stated Monday that Pope Francis’ trip to the islands of Malta and Gozo May 31 has been postponed... Read more
Pope Francis will travel to Malta in May
The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis will visit the islands of Malta and Gozo on May 31. Read more
Slain Maltese journalist fought for her convictions, priest says
A close friend of slain Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia says the reporter’s life and death is a reminder that... Read more
Catholic leaders lament assassination of Maltese journalist
Both Pope Francis and the bishop of the local Church have expressed their sorrow over the death of Daphne Caruana... Read more
