Recent news around the world
28/11/2023
A delegation of the Order of Malta, led by the Grand Hospitaller, Fra’ Alessandro de Franciscis, has ended a week-long visit to Uganda and South Sudan. Covering some of the Order of Malta’s most important projects in these two countries, the visit – from 16 to 23 November – also aimed to strengthen diplomatic […]
25/11/2023
In the church of Santa Maria on the Aventine in Rome, Fra’ Roberto Viazzo was sworn in as the new Grand Prior of the Sovereign Order of Malta by the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap. Witnesses for the Grand Prior were the Order of Malta’s Grand Commander Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau and the Venerable Bailiff […]
10/11/2023
The Order of Malta’s worldwide relief agency, Malteser International, has scaled up its humanitarian support in Syria, following an increase in airstrikes in the north-West. “We are currently witnessing an increase in airstrikes in the Idlib region, the likes of which we have not seen for four years,” says Lena Schellhammer, a spokesperson for […]
31/10/2023
Jean-Michel Furlan, a 66-year-old Frenchman, took his solemn vows in the Order of Malta on 17 October. It was Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau, Grand Commander, who received his vows during the solemn religious ceremony held in Agen, France, in the Cathedral of Saint Caprais. Among those present were Fra’ Alessandro de Franciscis, Grand Hospitaller, Fra’ […]
20/10/2023
On October 11, 2023, Marissa del Rosario-Blackett, Counsellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta’s Permanent Observer Mission to the United Nations, delivered an intervention to the Third Committee of the United Nations General Assembly. The Third Committee is one of six main committees at the General Assembly; it deals with human rights, humanitarian affairs […]
19/10/2023
Nearly two weeks after the outbreak of the Israeli-Hamas war, Ambassador Michèle Burke Bowe, Head of the Representative Office to the State of Palestine, gives an update on life in Bethlehem, where the Order of Malta runs the Holy Family Hospital. What are the immediate consequences of the Israel – Hamas war on Bethlehem? The […]
11/10/2023
After the severe earthquakes on October 7 and 11, Malteser International has provided 100,000 Euro for emergency relief for the people in Afghanistan. Within a few days there were several severe earthquakes in the province of Herat, three of them with a magnitude of 6.3. According to local authorities, more than 2,000 people lost […]
10/10/2023
The Sovereign Order of Malta expresses its deepest concern about the tragic events of the last few days in the Holy Land. It strongly condemns the acts of terrorism perpetrated in Israel against the local population and the tragic deaths they caused. It rejects the culture of violence that tolerates the indiscriminate killing of […]
20/09/2023
The Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ Alessandro de Franciscis, paid a visit to Lebanon where he was able to see first-hand some of the most important projects run by the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta, primarily in the medical and social field. During his stay, he had meetings […]
13/09/2023
An assessment team from Malteser International – the Order of Malta’s international relief agency – reached Marrakech on Monday evening and will be working in the Atlas Mountains during the coming days to assess the situation after the earthquake that struck Morocco on Friday night. Malteser International is working together with its local partners […]
12/09/2023
The Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap sent a message of condolence to His Majesty the King of Morocco in the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that struck the country last Friday night, causing more than 2,800 deaths. “The Sovereign Military Order of Malta expresses all its solidarity and support to the Moroccan people. Our […]
11/09/2023
The Democratic Republic of Congo (DR Congo) has been facing an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, with a staggering six million people displaced due to intensifying conflicts caused by non-state armed groups. In Ituri province alone, a quarter of the population finds themselves in precarious conditions, seeking refuge from the violence. “Our team on the ground […]
11/09/2023
In Scala, Italy, one of the oldest and most picturesque villages of the Amalfi Coast, celebrations were held in honour of Blessed Gerard, founder of the Order of Saint John, now Sovereign Military Order of Malta, and its first Grand Master. Born in Scala around 1040, he moved to Jerusalem where, in the second half […]
14/08/2023
The torrential rain that hit Slovenia a week ago has caused catastrophic flooding after a month’s worth of rain fell in 24 hours. The violence of the water cut off roads, damaged bridges and flooded buildings. Two thirds of the country have been affected, causing deaths, injuries and thousands of displaced persons. Tens of […]
09/08/2023
Final preparations are underway for the 38th edition of the Order of Malta’s international camp for disabled young people, which this year takes place in Waterloo in Belgium from 12 to 19 August. Some 500 participants – both disabled and volunteers – aged from 18 to 35 are expected from over 25 countries. The […]
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