The small Mediterranean island nation of Malta traces its Catholic roots back nearly 2,000 years. But with recent declines in church attendance, local Catholic leaders are hoping that Pope Francis’ ...

A view of Granaries Square in Floriana as Pope Francis celebrates a mass, Sunday, April 3, 2022. Francis was opening his second and final day in Malta on Sunday by visiting the Grotto of St. Paul in ...

Two important restoration projects on historic churches in Żejtun and Marsa have been successfully completed, marking another milestone in the ongoing national effort to safeguard Malta's ...

(RNS) — Drawing from the islands’ deep Catholic roots, Francis is expected to encourage a rebirth of the local church, experts say. VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Local organizers of Pope Francis’ upcoming ...

Penitent perfume in the black nostrils of Malta’s Italian Bishops is the following apology made recently by the island’s British Premier, whose mother was a Maltese: “Lord Strickland. Count Delia ...

VALLETTA, Malta (RNS) — The pope began his weekend visit with a message of welcome to migrants and a plea to end the war in Ukraine and to overcome divisions in a spirit of dialogue and inclusion.