Pope Benedict XVI will go to Malta in April of this year. According to the Vatican,  the  Apostolic Journey to Malta will take place April 17-18th. 

This will be a celebration  of the 150th anniversary of the shipwreck of the Apostle Paul on the Island of Malta. (Acts 27:12 – 28:1)

On April 17th. the Pope will arrive at the International of Malta in Luqa.  There will be a courtesy visit with the President of the Republic at the Grand Masters’ Palace of Valletta. Then the Pontif will visit to the Cave of Saint Paul in Rabat.

On the 18th the Pontif  will celebrate Holy Mass at the Floriana Granaries, and then lunch with the Bishops of Malta and Papal Entourage at the Apostolic Nunciature in Rabat. Pope Benedict will then go by boat from the Port of Kalkara to the Great Port of  Valletta to meet and address the young people. Then,  it’s on to Luqa and home to Rome.