Pope Francis in Malta 2022

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Pope Francis with Pope emeritus Benedict XVI at the Mater Ecclesiae Monastery in Vatican City on June 30, 2015.

Benedict XVI was ‘a prophet’ of Church’s future, Pope Francis tells Malta’s Jesuits

Apr 14, 2022

By Courtney Mares

‘It will be a Church that is more spiritual, poorer and less political,’ Pope Francis said. Read more

Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience on April 6, 2022.

Pope Francis: We are witnessing the ‘impotence’ of the UN in the Ukraine war

Apr 6, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope made the comments during a reflection on his recent trip to Malta at his weekly general audience. Read more

Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference from Malta, April 3, 2022.

Full text: Pope Francis’ in-flight press conference from Malta

Apr 3, 2022

By Pope Francis

The pope spoke at the end of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country. Read more

Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference from Malta, April 3, 2022.

Will Pope Francis go to Kyiv? Will he call out Putin by name? Here’s what he told the media

Apr 3, 2022

By CNA Staff

The pope was speaking at an in-flight press conference. Read more

Pope Francis speaks during an in-flight press conference from Malta, April 3, 2022.

Pope Francis addresses his health problems during in-flight press conference

Apr 3, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope was speaking at the end of his two-day visit to the Mediterranean country. Read more

Pope Francis embraces Daniel Jude Oukeguale, who detailed his arduous journey of escaping Nigeria in an effort to be smuggled into Europe, during the pope's visit to an immigration reception center in Hal Far, Malta, on April 3, 2022.

Pope Francis reminds migrants in Malta of his ‘closeness’ on last day of visit

Apr 3, 2022

By Joe Bukuras, Courtney Mares

Addressing a crowd on Sunday at the John XIII Peace Lab, an immigration reception center in Hal Far, Malta, Pope... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Granaries in Floriana, Malta, April 3, 2022.

Pope Francis laments ‘sacrilegious war’ in Ukraine as he prays Angelus in Malta

Apr 3, 2022

By CNA Staff

‘May we be tireless in praying and in offering assistance to those who suffer,’ the pope said. Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Granaries in Floriana, Malta, April 3, 2022.

Pope Francis in Malta: God’s endless mercy means no one is ‘irredeemable’

Apr 3, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope urged Malta’s Catholics to be ‘tireless witnesses’ of God’s mercy. Read more

Pope Francis visits St. Paul’s Grotto in Rabat, Malta, April 3, 2022.

Pope Francis prays at St. Paul’s Grotto in Malta

Apr 3, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Tradition holds that St. Paul stayed at the site for three months in 60 AD. Read more

Pope Francis waves to children while he waits aboard a catamaran to depart for the Maltese island of Gozo where would lead a prayer service on April 2, 2022.

Pope Francis in Malta: Christ himself appears to you in the faces of migrants

Apr 2, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis told Catholics in Malta on Saturday that when they offer charity to the migrants and refugees who arrive... Read more

Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the papal flight to Malta on April 2, 2022.

Pope Francis: Visit to Kyiv is 'on the table'

Apr 2, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis on Saturday said a papal visit to Kyiv is "on the table," raising the possibility of a dramatic... Read more

A lively crowd greeted Pope Francis as he arrived at the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta, Malta, on April 2, 2022.

Pope Francis arrives in Malta calling for peace and the protection of life

Apr 2, 2022

By Courtney Mares

Pope Francis urged authorities in Malta to protect life and appealed to the international community to work for peace in... Read more

Pope Francis meets Ukraine war refugees at his Vatican residence, April 2, 2022.

Pope Francis greets Ukraine war refugees before first papal flight of 2022

Apr 2, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The group of 15 refugees consisted of mothers and children. Read more

The Church of St. Mary of Jesus in Valletta, Malta.

Facing declining Mass attendance, Malta’s Catholics hope papal visit will revitalize the faith

Mar 30, 2022

By Courtney Mares

More than 85% of Malta’s population are baptized Catholics. Read more

The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta’ Pinu on the Maltese island of Gozo.

Vatican releases Pope Francis’ schedule for first international trip of 2022

Feb 25, 2022

By Courtney Mares

The pope will travel by catamaran between islands in Malta. Read more

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Feb. 9, 2022.

Pope Francis will make 2-day visit to Malta in April

Feb 10, 2022

By CNA Staff

The trip is scheduled to take place on April 2-3. Read more