The above YouTube clip was shown at the beginning of the Eucharistic Celebration held at St. John’s CoCathedral, on Sunday 10th April, 2011, on the occassion of the  first anniversary of the Pastoral Visit to Malta of Pope Benedict XVI. The message below, addressed to His Holiness, was read towards the end of the Thanksgiving Mass celebrated by Archbishop Paul Cremona OP, the Maltese Bishops and the Apostolic Nuncio Tommaso Caputo… Read more »

As soon as it was announced that Pope Benedict XVI was going to visit Malta, the first thought that came into the prisoners’ heads was “could it be that this time, our dream will be realized? Will the Pope have enough time to visit us in the same way as other Popes did and just as  Pope John XXIII did when he visited the Regina Coeli prison in Rome, more than 50 years ago?  … Read more »

Qed nippublikaw kopja tal-ittra li l-Q.T. Benedittu XVI bagħat lill-Arċisqof Pawlu Cremona O.P, fl-okkażjoni taż-Żjara Appostolika tiegħu f’Malta.

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On Tuesday, 25th May, 2010, Archbishop Paul Cremona presented prizes to winners of a children’s competition organized by the Diocesan Commission for Children.  This competition was part of the activities organised to mark Pope Benedict’s XVI visit to Malta.  Many drawings, e-cards and writings were submitted by children aged 6 – 12 years.  An audio visual presentation highlighted moments from the warm welcome given to Pope Benedict XVI at St George’s Square, Valletta during his visit in Malta… Read more »

The speeches of H.H. Pope Benedict XVI, the Archbishop of Malta, the Bishop of Gozo and the Maltese youth, during the Pope’s visit to Malta may be downloaded in Maltese and English from the PRESS ROOM or by clicking here.

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The Episcopal Conference would like to thank the people of Malta and Gozo for their participation in the celebration of the Eucharist by His Holiness the Pope, on the Granaries, Floriana. They would also like to thank all those who followed the celebrations on the media. The large number of people who attended, in spite of the fact that the day started out with inclement weather, shows that Jesus Christ is firmly in the hearts of our people… Read more »

On Sunday, 18th April, 2010, Pope Benedict XVI celebrated Mass at the Floriana Granaries. Despite the threatening clouds,early in the day, thousands flocked to follow the ceremony. Pope Benedict reiterated his delight in being amongst the Maltese who in their majority have held on to the faith passed on by Saint Paul 1950 years ago. The Pope praised the Maltese welcoming spirit, which has remained constant throughout the years… Read more »

The Bishops of the Maltese islands will be giving Pope Benedict XVI a miniature sculpture of Christ the King monument, sculptured by internationally renowned artist Antonio Sciortino. The original sculpture was inaugurated on the occasion of the Eucharistic Congress held in Malta in 1913.

The silver statue being presented by the Maltese Bishops on behalf of the Maltese people has been moulded in clay by a young Maltese artist, Christopher Ebejer and hand chiselled in 925/00 silver by Laga ltd… Read more »