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 […]
11/05/2026
The Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, welcomed at the Magistral Palace Oskar Prinz von Preussen, Herrenmeister of the Bailiwick of Brandenburg of the Chivalric Order of Saint John of the Hospital at Jerusalem. The meeting reaffirmed the longstanding ties between the Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the […]
02/05/2026
Excellencies, Dear Knights, Dames and Volunteers, Dear Pilgrims, We gather once again in Lourdes, in this place where Heaven touched the earth, where the Virgin Mary revealed God’s tenderness to His people, and where the suffering find not only consolation, but meaning. This year marks my 26th pilgrimage to Lourdes, and my third as Grand […]
01/05/2026
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes is preparing to welcome the Order of Malta’s 68th International Pilgrimage, the annual event to which members, volunteers and patients from all over the world will converge in France from 1st to 5th May. The Pilgrimage will be led by Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap with Grand […]
10/04/2026
Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, also on behalf of the Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap, has sent an official letter to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam to express his deep sympathy and support for the institutions and people of Lebanon during this tragic and challenging […]
22/03/2026
Over 100 representatives from Grand Priories, Associations and Relief Corps from around the world have gathered in Cologne over the past few days for the 32nd International Hospitallers’ Conference, a meeting which this year has focused on the theme of resilience, in terms of preparedness for complex crises, international coordination, effective response and continuity […]
20/03/2026
The Sovereign Order of Malta is following with great concern the evolution of the humanitarian situation in the Middle East, where the military escalation and ongoing conflicts are worsening already extremely fragile conditions for millions of people. In a region that for years has hosted a high number of refugees and displaced persons, the intensification […]
18/03/2026
On 13 March 2026, the Casa La Salle in Rome hosted the “The Pastoral Care of Pilgrimages” conference, an event organized by the Fondazione Pellegrinaggi Italiani of the Sovereign Order of Malta. The meeting offered a moment for debating, learning and sharing the spiritual mission of the pilgrimages the Foundation organizes annually to the main […]
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