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’ ...

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 ...

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 ...

(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 ...

Archbishop Charles Scicluna visits Malta’s Syro-Malabar Catholic community. (Credit: Image courtesy Father Mathew Varuvelil.) Listen MUMBAI – Archbishop Charles Scicluna of Malta, a former top Vatican ...

Pope Francis arrives to attend his weekly general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, on Jan. 26, 2022. (Credit: Alessandra Tarantino/AP.) Listen ROME – Malta recently announced that it will ...

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.

Pope Francis visited his predecessor on April 13, ahead of the Pope emeritus’ birthday on April 16, Holy Saturday. Pope Francis with Pope emeritus Benedict XVI at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in ...