Speech of H.H. Pope Benedict XVI before departing, at the Malta International Airport:

Mr President,

Your Excellencies,

Ladies and Gentlemen,

The time has come for me to bid farewell to Malta. I thank God for the opportunity to meet so many of you and

to visit this beautiful island. I thank the President for his gracious words and I thank … Continue Reading

Speech of H.H. Pope Benedict XVI during the youth meeting at the Valletta Waterfront:

Żgħażagħ Maltin u Għawdxin, jien kuntent ħafna li ninsab magħkom,

[Dear young people of Malta and Gozo, I am very happy to be with you,]

What a joy it is for me to be with you today on your native soil! On this significant … Continue Reading

Welcome address by Bishop Mario Grech at the Valletta Waterfront.

Your Holiness,

I greet you in the name of our Country’s and our Church’s cherished treasure, the young people of Malta and Gozo. Being our present and future, they are our most priceless resource. Their numerous presence here this evening uplifts us, but at the same time … Continue Reading