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  • 02/11/2026

    Final Promise of Obedience in Montréal

    On Sunday, November 1, the Solemnity of All Saints, in the Chapel of the Order of Malta at Marie-Reine-du-Monde Cathedral-Basilica in Montréal, Major François Caron (retired Canadian Forces) made his final Promise of Obedience as a Knight in Obedience, the Second Class of the Order of Malta.  Caron was invested as a Knight of Magistral […]

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  • 23/10/2026

    Order of Malta’s 10th Conference of the Americas Kicks Off in Buenos Aires

    The 10th Conference of the Americas of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta opened in Buenos Aires, Argentina, bringing together over 100 representatives of the Order’s associations, embassies, and humanitarian organizations present on the continent. “One Mission, Many Vocations – the Order of Malta in the Americas Between Tradition and Modernity” is the theme of […]

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  • 16/10/2026

    Order of Malta opens novitiate in Rome

    The Sovereign Military Order of Malta, established almost 1,000 years ago with the approval of Pope Paschal II, today announced the establishment of its first novitiate since the mid-18th century. The novitiate is located in Rome, Italy, and it admitted the Class of 2027 on October 13, 2026, the Feast Day of Blessed Gerard, the […]

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  • 08/10/2026

    Our Mission in Action: Healthcare for the Homeless News Clip

    CHIN Radio and TV has produced a seven-minute video report on the opening of the new medical clinic at Good Shepherd Ministries in Toronto.  It shows His Most Eminent Highness Fra’ John Dunlap, Prince and  Grand Master of the Order of Malta, and His Eminence Cardinal Francis Leo, Archbishop of Toronto, touring the new facility. […]

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  • 03/10/2026

    Grand Master of Order of Malta visits Canada

    Born in Ottawa and the first Canadian to lead the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap opened Toronto’s Good Shepherd Clinic, a new health unit for homeless people, on Friday 2 October, presiding over the ribbon-cutting ceremony and participating in the blessing. The event is part of a three-day visit to […]

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  • 28/09/2026

    Grand Hospitaller Visits Order of Malta Projects Across Romania

    The Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Josef D. Blotz, concluded a five-day visit to Romania from 21 to 25 September 2026, reaffirming the Order’s close ties with the Romanian Association and the Romanian Relief Service. The visit began in Bucharest with a meeting with State Secretary Raed Arafat of the Ministry of […]

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  • 26/09/2026

    Order of Malta expands its diplomatic network: relations with 118 countries

    Five days of high-level meetings, with the conclusion of agreements and the extension of the Order of Malta’s diplomatic network, marked the mission of the Order’s Grand Chancellor in New York, during the opening week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly from 21 to 25 September. In meetings with the Foreign […]

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  • 24/09/2026

    Grand Chancellor’s intense diplomatic agenda at the United Nations

    The Order of Malta, with Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, participated with a packed agenda of meetings and bilateral agreements in the opening week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York. Yesterday, one of the most significant bilateral meetings was with Lebanon’s Minister for Foreign Affairs and Emigrants, […]

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  • 16/09/2026

    Working sessions in Rome for the Order of Malta’s Ambassadors in Africa

    Strengthening the link between diplomatic activities and humanitarian action, developing new opportunities for cooperation, and identifying tools and partnerships to support the Order of Malta’s operations in Africa. These were the main themes of the two-day working session which, on 13 and 14 September, brought together in Rome the Ambassadors of the Sovereign Military Order […]

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  • 15/09/2026

    The Order of Malta’s pilgrimage to Our Lady of Philermos in Assisi

    Around 200 members and volunteers of the Order of Malta gathered on Saturday 12 September at the Basilica of Santa Maria degli Angeli in Assisi for the traditional annual pilgrimage to Our Lady of Philermos. This year, the pilgrimage took on special significance as it coincided with the Franciscan Jubilee Year, proclaimed by Pope Leo […]

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  • 14/09/2026

    The Grand Master’s best wishes to Pope Leo XIV

    On the occasion of the birthday of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, the Grand Master, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, extended to the Holy Father – also on behalf of the Sovereign Council and all the members of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta – his most fervent and heartfelt best wishes for the continuation of […]

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  • 08/09/2026

    Thirty years of service to the most vulnerable in South Africa

    For three decades, the Blessed Gérard Care Centre has stood as a beacon of hope, compassion and professional care for some of the most vulnerable communities in KwaZulu-Natal. Operating in Mandeni since 1996 thanks to the Brotherhood of Blessed Gérard and the patronage of the German Association of the Order of Malta, the Centre is […]

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  • 20/08/2026

    Vancouver Delegation provides First-Aid Services at Archdiocesan Pilgrimage

    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 […]

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