20/08/2026
On Saturday, August 15, 2026, the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Vancouver Delegation of the Order of Malta – Canada participated in the Marian Pilgrimage of the Archdiocese of Vancouver. The pilgrimage was led by the Most Reverend Richard W. Smith, Archbishop of Vancouver. Approximately 4000 people attended. Every year […]
12/08/2026
On August 11, 2026, medals of the Order pro merito melitensi were awarded to long-time volunteers of the Order of Malta – Canada. The Order pro merito melitensi is the order of merit of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, comparable to the Order of Canada. It was established in 1920 and is given in […]
06/08/2026
The 41st edition of the Order of Malta International Summer Camp is being held in Javier Castle, Navarre and will last until 10th August, bringing together over 550 young people with disabilities and volunteers aged from 18 to 35. There are 25 countries represented, including for the first time Peru, Mexico and Estonia, while Lebanon […]
03/08/2026
During the summer season, the Order of Malta renews its commitment in the field through a series of projects promoted at both international and local levels. From youth inclusion and spiritual renewal initiatives to emergency interventions in crisis scenarios, the Order remains close to the most vulnerable in the different countries where it operates. A […]
31/07/2026
Faced with the devastating wildfires affecting several areas of France and Spain, Order of Malta rescuers and volunteers have been deployed to provide relief, shelter and psychological support to the evacuated populations. In France, wildfires in the Gironde and Landes departments have forced hundreds of people to evacuate their houses, necessitating rapid intervention. In Gironde, […]
25/07/2026
Members and friends of the Order of Malta gathered in St. John’s Chapel at St. Michael’s Cathedral-Basilica in Toronto to celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of our Patron St. John the Baptist. Holy Mass was celebrated by His Eminence Cardinal Frank Leo, Metropolitan Archbishop of Toronto, Bailiff Grand Cross of Honour and Devotion, assisted […]
24/07/2026
One month on from the devastating twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela on 24 June, causing thousands of casualties and triggering one of the country’s most severe humanitarian emergencies in recent years, the Order of Malta’s international network continues to provide healthcare, logistical support and humanitarian aid to affected communities. Unfortunately, […]
10/07/2026
Two weeks after the earthquakes that devastated Venezuela, particularly hitting the coastal area of La Guaira north of Caracas, the Venezuelan Association of the Order of Malta (AVOM) has taken over the management of the medical post set up in Caraballeda to tackle the health emergency. The facility, initially managed by the Italian Civil Protection […]
07/07/2026
The Order of Malta has an enduring commitment to assisting migrants in the central Mediterranean, dating back to 2008. The Order’s Italian Relief Corps (CISOM) provides medical assistance during search and rescue operations for migrants, collaborating with the Coast Guard and the Guardia di Finanza to ensure immediate care for those rescued at sea. On […]
25/06/2026
The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, was received this morning in audience by Pope Leo XIV at the Apostolic Palace. The meeting was an important moment for sharing and taking stock of the Order’s mission in the world, in a geopolitical framework of serious crises. During the meeting, […]
22/06/2026
On Monday 22nd June, His Beatitude Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem blessed the Order of Malta’s clinic in Gaza City, in the presence of His Beatitude Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and all Palestine and Jordan. Following this blessing, around thirty staff members, including doctors, nurses, and pharmacists, will begin providing primary health care […]
18/06/2026
The Grand Commander of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau, made a working visit to Cameroon from 10 to 14 June, the second to the country since the beginning of his term, taking part in a series of institutional meetings and field visits that confirmed Cameroon’s central role in the Order of Malta’s […]
17/06/2026
A thanksgiving ceremony was held yesterday at the Magistral Villa in Rome for those who had contributed to the organization and management of the first-aid assistance provided by the Sovereign Order of Malta during the Jubilee of Hope 2025. In the presence of Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap, members of the Sovereign Council, representatives […]
15/06/2026
The Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, was a guest of the Ambassadors of the European Union during a meeting at the delegation’s headquarters in Villa Europa. The occasion provided an opportunity to take stock and outline the future prospects for the Order’s diplomatic and humanitarian action on the continent […]
18/05/2026
After the WHO (World Health Organization) declared an international health emergency, Malteser International staff in the Democratic Republic of the Congo are preparing to protect the population from the Ebola outbreak in the northeastern province of Ituri. “We are seeing the virus spread rapidly right now. More than 100 people have already died, and the […]
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