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The flag of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Catholic-founded Colorado charity sues Order of Malta groups, alleging defamation

Jan 26, 2024

By Jonah McKeown

A Catholic-founded charitable organization based in suburban Denver has filed a federal lawsuit against several entities associated with the Order... Read more

Cardinal Gianfranco Ghirlanda, SJ, takes possession of his titular church in Rome, the Church of the Gesù, on Dec. 8, 2022.

Pope Francis names Cardinal Ghirlanda to succeed Cardinal Burke as Order of Malta patron

Jun 19, 2023

By Courtney Mares

The Vatican announced June 19 that the 80-year-old Jesuit cardinal will take on the role as the “Cardinalis Patronus.” Read more

Fra’ John T. Dunlap, was sworn in as grand master of the Order of Malta on May 3, 2023.

Order of Malta elects Canadian lawyer as 81st grand master

May 4, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Order of Malta this week elected Fra’ John Dunlap as prince and 81st grand master of the Order of... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta on Jan. 30, 2023, as the sovereign state and religious order turned a new page in its history.

Pope Francis meets Order of Malta as it turns ‘a very important page of history’

Jan 31, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

On Jan. 25-29, 111 members of the Order of Malta assembled to elect new leadership in an extraordinary chapter general... Read more

Albrecht von Boeselager.

Order of Malta’s former chancellor writes letter about Pope Francis, calls for unity in time of crisis 

Oct 6, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The former grand chancellor of the Order of Malta has written a letter to members calling for unity while also... Read more

The flag of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

How did Pope Francis change the Order of Malta?

Sep 6, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The reform of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a reform in a more spiritual sense, at least in... Read more

The Magistral Villa of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Rome.

Pope Francis replaces Order of Malta governing body, high offices

Sep 3, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Concerns have been raised throughout the reform process that some of Pope Francis’ actions threaten the Order of Malta’s sovereignty. Read more

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Reform and obedience to the Pope: How two crucial meetings will shape the future of the Order of Malta

Aug 17, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The debate on the reform of the Order of Malta is entering a crucial phase on Wednesday: Two meetings are... Read more

Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi.

‘Overstepping the mark': Is the Order of Malta in serious jeopardy?

Jul 29, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Do these new changes spell the end of sovereignty? And how might this affect the work of the order? Read more

Fra’ John T. Dunlap, Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta.

The Order of Malta has a new head, but has it lost its sovereignty?

Jun 14, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The Canadian-born lawyer Fra’ John T. Dunlap will serve as the Lieutenant of Grand Master. Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta's Fra' Marco Luzzago on June 25, 2021.

Pope Francis mourns Order of Malta leader Fra’ Marco Luzzago

Jun 9, 2022

By CNA Staff

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master died on June 7 after a sudden illness. Read more

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What is the Order of Malta?

Jun 7, 2022

By CNA Staff

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta can be hard to define. The thousand-year-old entity is a Catholic religious order, medical... Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta's Fra’ Marco Luzzago on June 25, 2021.

Order of Malta announces death of Fra’ Marco Luzzago after ‘sudden illness’

Jun 7, 2022

By CNA Staff

He had led the 1,000-year-old institution since 2020. Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta's Fra’ Marco Luzzago on June 25, 2021.

Behind the Order of Malta’s reform debate is a clash of two visions

Mar 31, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Pope Francis will decide which of the two world views prevails. Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta's Fra' Marco Luzzago on June 25, 2021.

The Order of Malta’s reform is now firmly in Pope Francis’ hands

Mar 7, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Knights said that the pope ‘listened carefully to their issues’ at a Feb. 26 meeting. Read more

Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta's Fra' Marco Luzzago on June 25, 2021.

Pope Francis reportedly tells Order of Malta leaders there is ‘no urgency’ to complete reforms

Feb 28, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

The pope will make the final decisions on reform of the 1,000-year-old order. Read more

Albrecht von Boeselager, Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta.

After talks, Order of Malta Grand Chancellor says: ‘I am confident that we are now on the right path’

Jan 31, 2022

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis instructed the Order of Malta to reform its constitution and religious life in 2017. Read more

Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi.

‘Our future is in danger’: 1,000-year-old Order of Malta in turmoil amid crunch talks

Jan 26, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

A meeting on reform of the order’s constitution has exposed deep tensions. Read more

Albrecht von Boeselager.

Top official won’t join Order of Malta reform working group, citing threat to sovereignty

Jan 20, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Albrecht von Boeselager announced his decision in a letter to senior officials. Read more

The flag of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

The Order of Malta’s new statutes could dilute its sovereignty forever

Jan 19, 2022

By Andrea Gagliarducci

The reform process is entering a critical stage. Read more