St Peter’s Monastery stands within the fortified city of Mdina as one of Malta’s most historically significant religious sites. Established in the fifteenth century, the Benedictine cloistered convent has long been associated with noble Maltese families who traditionally supported the institution by sponsoring daughters who chose a life of religious enclosure....
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NEWS Malta
February 23, 2026
Archbishop Charles Scicluna and Mdina monastery lease dispute
Charles Scicluna, the Archbishop of Malta, has become the central figure in a renewed internal Church dispute concerning the administration of high value ecclesiastical property. The matter involves St Peter’s...
NEWS Malta
December 1, 2025
Curia secures long term income from Apap Institute lease
The long-term lease of the former Apap Institute in Santa Venera has drawn considerable attention within Malta’s ecclesiastical, social care, and property sectors. The agreement, signed by the Archbishop’s Curia...
NEWS Malta
June 21, 2025
Curia leases Apap Institute to Saudi national amid secrecy
A prominent historical property located in the centre of Santa Venera, Malta — known as the Apap Institute — has been quietly leased by the Archdiocese of Malta (the Curia)...