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  • 10/08/2022

    South Sudan: hunger crisis worsens as global prices rise

    Rising prices on the world market, severe impacts of climate change and economic consequences of the pandemic have led to almost two-thirds of the population in South Sudan depending on aid. According to the UN, 7.7 million people are currently unable to feed themselves adequately. “This is an alarming situation. At the same time, it […]

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  • 03/08/2022

    Holy Mass in St Peter’s Basilica for the International Summer Camp youth

    A multitude of colours, a babel of languages, rivers of joy and friendship all peacefully invaded St Peter’s Basilica this morning. The 450 participants in the Order of Malta’s 37th International Summer Camp for young people with disabilities gathered before the Chair of Saint Peter’s altar to attend the mass celebrated by Cardinal Silvano Maria […]

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  • 27/07/2022

    37th International Summer Camp for Disabled Youths

    450 young people from over 22 countries arriving in Bassano Romano (Viterbo) Everything is ready for the Order of Malta’s 37th International Summer Camp for the young disabled, an event that has been held every summer for almost forty years. After the three-year break caused by the pandemic, and 11 years after it was last […]

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  • 25/06/2022

    The Lieutenant with the Fra’ Giacomo Group at lunch for the needy

    This morning the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, left the Magistral Palace and walked to the Oratory of Saint Ignatius. To celebrate the feast of St. John the Baptist, he attended a special lunch for the needy served by the “Fra’ Giacomo Group” of the Order of Malta’s Rome Delegation. Some […]

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  • 24/06/2022

    The Order of Malta celebrates St John the Baptist around the world

      In accordance with tradition, the Order of Malta celebrated its patron saint. The feast of St John the Baptist was honoured by the Order of Malta’s Grand Priories, National Associations, Embassies and Relief Corps on five continents. In Rome, in the Basilica of Saints Boniface and Alexis, the Lieutenant Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap, […]

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  • 23/06/2022

    The Lieutenant of the Grand Master in audience with Pope Francis

      The Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, was received in audience this morning in the Vatican by Pope Francis. The meeting – following the tradition – took place on the eve of the feast of St. John the Baptist, patron saint of the Order of Malta. […]

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  • 14/06/2022

    The Lieutenant of the Grand Master has taken his oath

      Late this morning, in the Church of Santa Maria in Aventino in Rome, the new Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap took the solemn oath, thus entering into the fullness of his powers. Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, Special Delegate of Pope Francis to the Order of Malta, and members of the […]

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  • 14/06/2022

    Funeral of Fra’ Marco Luzzago, Lieutenant of the Grand Master

      Intense emotion and great participation for the solemn funeral of Fra’ Marco Luzzago, Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, held today in Rome in the Basilica of Santi Bonifacio e Alessio at the Aventine. Escorted by the knights and dames of the Order of Malta, the picket of the […]

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  • 13/06/2022

    Fra’ John T. Dunlap is the new Lieutenant of the Grand Master

      Fra’ John T. Dunlap, member of the Sovereign Council, was appointed this morning by Pope Francis Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta. Fra’ John T. Dunlap succeeds Fra’ Marco Luzzago who passed away on 7 June last. In his letter of appointment, Pope Francis states that ‘the sudden departure […]

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  • 07/06/2022

    Death of the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ Marco Luzzago

      The Grand Magistry announces, with deep sorrow, the return to the Father’s house of His Excellency the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago, who passed away today at Villa Ciccolini (Sforzacosta, Macerata province in Italy), following a sudden illness. According to Article 17 of the Constitution of the Sovereign Order of Malta, […]

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  • 29/04/2022

    64th pilgrimage to Lourdes

    The Order of Malta’s 64th international pilgrimage to the shrine of Our Lady of Lourdes, in the foothills of the Pyrenees in France, officially begins as the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago, arrives here today. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, it was unable to hold this traditional meeting of members and volunteers […]

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  • 25/04/2022

    April 2022 Canadian Investiture

    On Monday, April 25, 2022, the Canadian Association celebrated an Investiture in Immaculate Conception Church, Vancouver. Brigid Gillis French was invested as a dame of Magistral Grace. The Mass was presided by the Reverend Frank Landry. The homily was given by the Reverend John G. Horgan, Conventual Chaplain ad honorem. His Excellency Valentine Lovekin, President […]

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  • 19/12/2021

    Fra’ Mathieu Dupont makes solemn vows

      On Sunday, December 19, Fra’ Mathieu Dupont made his solemn vows as a Knight of Justice.  The ceremony took place at the Cathedral Basilica of Notre Dame, in Ottawa.  His Excellency Fra’ John T. Dunlap, Member of Sovereign Council, acted as Delegate for Fra’ Marco Luzzago, Lieutenant of the Grand Master. Mass was presided […]

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