What the Sunday papers say…

MaltaToday reports how a victim who was allegedly sexually abused by Fr Charles Fenech will tell a court how the priest groomed her and other women. The newspaper also says that the Curia has distanced itself of reports that Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona attempted to buy the silence of the alleged victims.

On the front page, Malta Today’s Trust Barometer reveals a sharp dip in the approval rating of most ministers, but nevertheless Prime Minister Joseph Muscat still enjoying a strong 14-point lead ahead of opposition leader Simon Busuttil. On the back page, Teodor Reljic reads how Mario Philip Azzopardi will be made artistic director of the Valletta 2018 Foundation.

Sunday newspaper Illum reveals that contrary to Archbishop Charles Scicluna’s comments on Xarabank, many clergy members were aware of the sexual abuse allegations levelled against Fr Charles Fenech. It also reports that former bishop Paul Cremona had a close relationship with the under-fire priest.

The newspaper also says that Prime Minister Joseph Muscat is set to announce a €350 million cash injection from the citizenship scheme.

The Sunday Times of Malta reports how a dog saved the life of its owner who was trapped in a well for 21 hours deep in cold water. The newspaper also says that Archbishop Emeritus Paul Cremona denied trying to pay off the silence of an alleged victim of clerical sex abuse.

The Malta Independent on Sunday says that another Cabinet reshuffle may be in the air, while the newspaper also reports that one of the alleged victims of the clerical sex abuse has claimed that Charles Fenech told her to leave her husband and that he also tried to kiss her.

It-Torca says that the police will be given training to deal with domestic violence cases.

PN news organ il-mument says Air China is ready to “swallow” Air Malta as part of a compromise between the government and Beijing.

Kullhadd says Malta is among the top countries in the world when it comes to the granting of civil rights.