The Constitution of Malta (1964) has established Catholicism as a state religion while guaranteeing religious freedom for all at the same time. The constitutional regulation of Church-state relations in Malta combines elements typical for a classical confessional state and a secular state, especially religious freedom. The recent legislative changes introduced by the Maltese parliament seem surprising in comparison with the ongoing, harmonious Church–state relations, as expressed in a set of international agreements. They also remain in conflict with the moral principles peculiar to a society, which is massively referred to as Catholic. The Church itself, however, seems to be changing the rules of its own moral doctrine for the needs of the state, whose legislation today represents an unusual mix of conservatism with the most radical transgression.