Church Collections Up To €2.9 Million In 2023

Oct 10 2024

In 2023, church collections in Malta reached over €2.9 million, the highest in a decade, according to the Archdiocese’s financial report.

This marks a 20% increase from 2022, with a significant rise attributed to the growing number of Catholic non-Maltese residents.

Church collections had previously peaked at €2.6 million from 2017 to 2019 but dropped to €1.5 million and €1.9 million during the pandemic years of 2020 and 2021.

Despite the increase in collections, there is a projected decline in local Mass attendance. The most recent Sunday Mass attendance census in 2017 showed a drop from 81.9% in 1967 to 37%, with predictions of just 10% attendance by 2040.

The rise in foreign residents in Malta, which increased by over 95,000 in the past decade, is seen as a contributing factor to the boost in church collections.

Non-Maltese nationals now make up over 22% of the population, with EU citizens comprising one-third. Italians represent the largest foreign group at 12%, followed by British residents at 9%. Indian and Filipino communities each account for just under 7% of the foreign population.

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Over 830kg Illegal Waste Collected Daily From Every Maltese Locality

Oct 10 2024

Remember that pink mystery box that appeared in Valletta’s Triton Square on Monday morning?

Well, it has just been unveiled, and the box was revealed to be a transparent container filled with various types of harmful waste.

It was an environmental statement from @xummiemu.mt, as indicated by the stickers on the box featuring thought-provoking messages.

“An average of 830kg of illegal waste is collected daily from each locality in Malta,” the box poster reads.

The organisation revealed that Malta collects 45 tonnes of litter and illegal waste daily — equivalent to the size of two double-decker buses.

The shocking display aims to ignite conversations about illegal dumping and recycling, encouraging the public to report such activities through the 1718 hotline.

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Restaurant Owner Calls Out Racist Guest Behaviour

Oct 10 2024

Taking to social media, Andrew Vella, the restaurant owner at Rebekah’s, called out racist behaviour he experienced during one of his shifts.

‘ A group of guests refused service from one of my valued team members simply because of his skin colour. This behaviour goes against everything we stand for at my restaurant.’

‘I want to take this moment to express that I am immensely proud of every member of my team, and we believe in treating everyone with respect, dignity, and equality—both in our kitchen and with our guests.’

‘We welcome everyone to our restaurant, and we expect the same level of respect and decency toward our staff. Discriminatory behaviour has no place in our establishment, and it will not be tolerated.’

‘Let’s continue to create an inclusive and positive environment for all.’

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Duchess Of Edinburgh Pays Tribute To Daphne Caruana Galizia

Oct 10 2024

During her and her husband’s visit to Malta, the Duchess of Edinburgh paid a visit and laid some flowers at the makeshift Daphne Caruana Galizia memorial.

According to reports by the ‘UK in Malta – British High Commission Valletta’, Her Royal Highness met with the journalist’s family and discussed the work of the Daphne Caruana Galizia Foundation they set up in her honour.

The foundation shared the statement by ‘UK in Malta’, captioning it with ‘thank you.’

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