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How Pope Francis promoted women within the church
The death of Pope Francis concludes a chapter in church history that supported women’s leadership incrementally. What now? asks Bronagh Ann McShane
April 24, 2025
When rock music met ancient archaeology
Craig Barker discusses the enduring power of the 1972 film 'Pink Floyd Live at Pompeii' being shown in cinemas worldwide, including Malta, from today
April 24, 2025
How to argue without falling out – an expert guide
Jessica Robles explains what you can do to avoid a minor argument becoming a major row – whether online or face-to-face
April 23, 2025
Pope Francis: his greatest reforms – and controversies
An overview of Pope Francis's papacy by Joel Hodge and Antonia Pizzey, Australian Catholic University, on the news of his death
April 22, 2025
The Conclave, the election of the pope: what’s the real story?
An exploration of the history and voting rules when a new pope is elected - what happens now? by historian Darius von Guttner Sporzynski
April 21, 2025
Art: a trip down the rabbit hole into a surreal Wonderland
A preview of the Rabbit Hole Collective #1, a forthcoming exhibition in Mqabba, by emerging art writer Alaia Grima
April 21, 2025
The very strange history of the Easter Bunny
The Easter Bunny's association with the Virgin Mary and St Bede; her 18th century journey to America and a mass brawl in a shopping mall
April 20, 2025
Art: Maltese Maiolica vessels reimagined as storytellers
On 'Healing Vessels: Vases and Art' at MUŻA, a lyrical dialogue between past and present and a reflective modern interpretation by Michelle Gialanze
April 20, 2025
When kids cheer ‘chicken jockey!’ at A Minecraft Movie
Kids going wild at screenings? It isn't antisocial – it creates a chance for us to connect says Sophia Staite
April 19, 2025
The ‘manosphere’, online gaming, influencers and algorithms
Lisa Sugiura and Frazer Heritage explain how the ‘manosphere’ spreads through online gaming, influencers and algorithms
April 18, 2025