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Malta’s Immaculate Conception: a devotion older than dogma

From Byzantine basilicas to a Neo-Gothic shrine overlooking the Gozo ferry port, Malta’s veneration of the Immaculate Conception predates 1854 by centuries.

A hidden chapel built over a miracle spring

Deep in a valley, this Chapel of Our Lady of Mount Carmel rises above a medieval spring — and sits beside one of Malta's most forgotten stories of martyrdom.

On her birthday, Mary shows her triumph in Malta

When faith leaves a trace on the wall: Malta’s ex-votos 

From shipwrecked sailors to plague survivors, the votive offerings in Malta’s sanctuaries are among the richest archives of lived faith in the Mediterranean.

The Assumption: Patroness of the Maltese Islands

The feast of the Assumption of Mary has been celebrated in Malta since time immemorial.

Malta’s legendary Marian icons: A legacy of faith

From an image said to have been painted by St. Luke to an icon that followed a Grand Master into battle, Malta’s Marian images carry two millennia of devotion.

Malta: Walking with Mary through 2,000 years of faith

From a 5th-century cave shrine to pilgrimage routes tracing a king's footsteps, Malta's Marian devotion is written into every stone, street, and festa of the archipelago.

The antiquity of Marian devotion in the Maltese islands

Marian devotion in Malta goes back to the origins of Christianity, but the Maltese are always ready to accept new devotions that develop in other countries.

Malta, Mary’s land: Faith across millennia

A Mediterranean nation shaped by centuries of Marian devotion, where faith, history, and culture meet in churches, shrines, and lived tradition.

Devotion to St. Joseph in a basilica of the Child Mary, in Malta

Senglea and Marian devotion are almost inseparable. Here, one has to put the devotion to St. Joseph, the husband of Mary, in perspective.

A Jubilee Christmas in Malta: The gift of hope

For those seeking a place where faith, tradition, and Mediterranean warmth come together, Malta opens its doors.

Malta’s Jubilee mission: A pilgrimage through Christian history

Throughout the year, as the Church embarked on the 2025 Jubilee, Malta stood and is standing as a profound destination for spiritual renewal.

Mary pours grace in a wine bar in Żabbar, Malta

The Maltese Islands fully deserve to be called The Islands of the Assumption.

The power of prayer: Paul, Malta, and enduring hope

Faith and hope have sustained nations, inspired victories, and transformed lives. Nowhere is this more evident than in Malta.

Malta’s ex-votos: Signs of hope across the ages

As pilgrims mark the Jubilee, Malta’s churches and shrines reveal a rich tradition of thanksgiving that unites past and present in faith.

The Assumption of Mary: Hope fulfilled

Mary’s Assumption is the guarantee of what awaits all who trust in Christ: a future of glory, a destiny of joy, and an eternal home in God’s presence.

World War II: Malta’s hope against all hopes

The archipelago was vital to the Allied forces, disrupting Axis supply lines to North Africa. This position made it a target of relentless bombing and near starvation

Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Malta: A matter of hope

Just as sailors once looked to the stars for guidance, the faithful turn to Mary for direction and strength in their spiritual journeys.

Malta’s role in the Jubilee mission: A testament of faith and hope

Answer the call to pilgrimage and discover how hope lives on in the Maltese archipelago today.

The wreckage that made a nation: St. Paul’s shipwreck

In Paul’s ostensible misfortune, Malta found its greatest blessing. His shipwreck brought the Gospel to its shores and left a legacy that inspired the world.