The Faculty of Theology is regularly invited by the Maltese Episcopal Conference to prepare position papers addressing legislative proposals and other contemporary issues.
The interdisciplinary teams entrusted with this work include academics drawn from various faculties and institutions. Through this initiative, the Faculty promotes dialogue and collaboration within the University, strengthens its service to the local Church, and contributes responsibly to public discourse.
Position Paper 1: [PDF] on the Government’s Consultation Document on the Proposal for Legislation on Organ and Tissue Donation (2015).
Position Paper 2: [PDF] on the Decriminalisation of the Public Vilification of Religion and of Pornography (2015).
Position Paper 3: [PDF] on Legislation Regulating Assisted Human Procreation (2015).
Position Paper 4: [PDF] on Conversion Therapy (2016).
Position Paper 5: [PDF] on the Equality Bill and Religious Freedom (2016).
Position Paper 6 [PDF] on the Malta's Presidency of the Council of the European Union (2017)
Position Paper 7: [PDF] on Embryo Protection (Amendment) Bill No. 38 (2018).
Position Paper 8: [PDF] on the Equality Bill and Religious Freedom (2020).
Position Paper 9: [PDF] on Embryo Protection Act (Amendment) Bill No. 5 (2022).
Position Paper 10: [PDF] on an Act to Further Amend the Criminal Code, Cap. 9, Bill No. 28 (2022).
Position Paper 11: [PDF] on the Public Consultation on Assisted Voluntary Euthanasia (2025).
Position Paper 12: [PDF] on Organ Transplantation after Circulatory Death (Bill: An Act to Amend The Human Organs, Tissues and Cell Donation Act - Cap. 558) (2026)
Position Paper 13: [PDF] on Advance Medical Directives: Ethical Safeguards (2026).
The Faculty’s Position Papers embody a model of theological engagement that contributes constructively to democratic deliberation through rational argument, ethical reflection, and interdisciplinary dialogue. Read more [PDF].