Valetta: The two-day visit of Pope Francis, President of the World Catholic Church, to Malta has come to an end. Tens of thousands lined the streets to receive the Pope, who arrived in Malta.
The pope was accompanied by Cardinal Mario Gretch of Malta and Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parole. On his way to Rome, Pope Francis conducted a prayer service at the Grotto, named after St. Paul, where the Apostle Paul arrived in Malta.
Pope Francis addresses thousands in Floriana Pope Francis has condemned the war in Ukraine during the Eucharist in Malta. He prayed for the peace of the oppressed people of Ukraine. On the second day of the two-day visit to Malta, he thanked the people for their warm love.
After arriving in Malta, he visited the grotto where St. Paul is believed to have lived. Recalling the reception received by the Apostle, the Pope called for a better treatment of those arriving in Malta in modern times.