Maltese priests ‘prevented’ from criticizing Islam by Archbishop Scicluna, preacher claims
A Maltese preacher claims that Catholic priests are being prevented from publicly criticizing Islam by Archbishop Charles Scicluna. The allegations follow Scicluna's previous endorsement of Islamic religious education in Maltese schools, which sparked significant public backlash. No independent evidence has been provided to support the preacher's claims about the priests' inability to speak out.
- ▪Christian preacher Jesrit Angel Camilleri stated that several local Catholic priests privately supported his criticism of Islam.
- ▪Camilleri claimed that these priests were allegedly forbidden from speaking publicly by Archbishop Scicluna.
- ▪Scicluna had previously endorsed Islamic religious education in Maltese state and Church schools, leading to over 2,000 protest signatures.
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News Maltese priests ‘prevented’ from criticizing Islam by Archbishop Scicluna, preacher claims The allegations follow Scicluna's controversial 2017 endorsement of Islamic religious education in Maltese state and Church schools, which drew more than 2,000 protest signatures. Archbishop Charles SciclunaFlickr/Creative Commons GaetanoMasciullo 0 Gaetano Masciullo Comments 0 Mon May 18, 2026 - 6:47 am EDT (LifeSiteNews) — A Maltese Christian preacher said Catholic priests privately supported his criticism of Islam but were allegedly prevented from speaking publicly by Archbishop Charles Scicluna.
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