St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation awards Employee of the Year for 2025
Ernest Cassar has been named the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation’s Employee of the Year for 2025, in recognition of his dedication, reliability, and quiet commitment to preserving one of Malta’s most treasured landmarks. As a valued member of the Maintenance team,
Renewed Reverence: The Madonna of Carafa Emerges After Restoration
The revered Madonna of Carafa, long cherished yet little known, has emerged renewed after an intensive restoration and now takes pride of place at St John’s Co-Cathedral for a limited period of veneration, especially during the Marian celebrations on the
Now Available: Sacred Art Conservation as a Vehicle of Re-Evangelization: European Cathedrals – Malta
The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation, in collaboration with the Opera Primaziale Pisana, is proud to announce the release of a new publication compiling the papers from our recent international conference. This volume delves deeply into the theme of Sacred Art
Valletta Resounds: The Caravaggio Experience marks 100th performance at St John’s Co-Cathedral
Valletta Resounds: The Caravaggio Experience celebrated its 100th performance on Friday, 3 October 2025, at the Oratory of St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Produced by Udjenza under the artistic direction of Toni Attard, the production first premiered in 2023 and has since
New President Appointed to the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation for 2025/2026
The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of Colonel Dr Mark Mallia as its new President, effective 1st August 2025. Ever since it was established in 2001 following an agreement between the Government and the Catholic Church
St John’s Co-Cathedral Museum Project Enters New Phase
The New Museum Project at St John’s Co-Cathedral has entered a transformative phase, with the past year marking significant progress in this landmark cultural initiative. The work completed so far reflects the collaborative efforts of a dedicated team, focused on
Grand Ambitions — Francesco Laparelli’s Vision Returns to Valletta
18 June – 18 July 2025 | Caravaggio Wing at St John's Co-Cathedral Grand Ambitions is a landmark exhibition that brings to life the original architectural vision behind Malta’s capital city. At its core, Grand Ambitions honours Francesco Laparelli da Cortona, the
New Bell ‘Carola Francisca’ Cast for St John’s Co-Cathedral – Joining the Grandmaster Pinto Bell
The St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation proudly announces the successful inauguration of the newly cast bell, Carola Francisca, marking a historic and significant moment in the ongoing conservation and enhancement of one of Malta’s most revered landmarks. The bell, created by
St John’s Co-Cathedral Launches “Grand Ambitions” Exhibition Celebrating Architect Francesco Laparelli
The St John's Co-Cathedral Foundation proudly announces the opening of Grand Ambitions, a landmark exhibition that shines a spotlight on the visionary 16th-century Italian architect Francesco Laparelli da Cortona, whose Renaissance blueprint laid the foundations of Valletta. The exhibition will