Here is a comment that I came across by a Maltese citizen in which he tapped on very valid points regarding the rooftop cafeteria proposal of Paola parish church:
[Since you mentioned Rome, you should know about the ongoing parties and that the roof of the church was damaged. I know as I follow Italian news. I think you also know that the biggest Mafioso of Sicily is buried in a chapel, isn’t it, because he was a benefactor of the church. This was broadcasted in the investigative program ‘Chi l’ha visto?’ I am not saying that this will become the trend in Malta but I assure you that if the permit is granted, there will be a whole brothel of people moving from one side to the next on the rooftop of the church. When he was asked how many tables there will be, he did not give a direct answer because he knows that on such a rooftop as that, a lot of tables can fit in. Do you know what will happen if this permit is granted? The rooftop of the church will be included in the excursions that are carried out by tour leaders because obviously, this will be an interesting thing for all those foreigners that visit Malta. You mentioned the museum that there is along the Żabbar parish church. Up until today, they have never sold coffee from this museum and still, the church is maintained in a very good state. If he wanted to do a good job, he could have invested in solar panels so that the money which is usually spent in water and electricity bills, will be spent for the restoration of the church and the setup of the museums as he said and earn revenue from them, instead of doing such an idiotic move for the rooftop of the church! And if I am not mistaken, when churches are seen from above, they have the shape of the crucifix.]