THE OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT Speech by President of Malta George Vella on the occasion of the State Visit by His Holiness Pope Francis
His Holiness Pope FrancisHonourable Prime MinisterPresident of the House of RepresentativesHis Grace Monsignor Archbishop His Honour The Chief Justice Honourable MinistersHonourable Leader of the OppositionColleagues Presidents EmeritiExcellenciesDisti…
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