Today's front pages- April 22, 2025

Pope Francis' death dominated the front pages of Malta's newspapers on Tuesday as the world mourns the 88-year-old pontiff.

The leader of the Catholic Church since March 2013, spent 38 days being treated for double peumonia at Rome’s Gemelli hopsital before seeming to recover and leaving the facility on March 23. His death came just a day after he delighted the crowds of worshippers at the Vatican on Easter Sunday with an appearance on the balcony at Saint Peter’s Basilica.

In its frontpage splash, Times of Malta described him as "a revolutionary", while In-Nazzjon said he was the "father of the marginalised". 

The Malta Independent said he had ministered "with charm and humility" while L-Orizzont, said he would be remembered for his "love of the poor and marginalised". 

The death of Francis Zammit Dimech, a former MP, minister and Malta’s incumbent acting president, was also mentioned across the front pages.