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The Order of Malta has a new head, but has it lost its sovereignty?
The Canadian-born lawyer Fra’ John T. Dunlap will serve as the Lieutenant of Grand Master. Read more
Pope Francis mourns Order of Malta leader Fra’ Marco Luzzago
The Lieutenant of the Grand Master died on June 7 after a sudden illness. Read more
What is the Order of Malta?
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta can be hard to define. The thousand-year-old entity is a Catholic religious order, medical... Read more
Order of Malta announces death of Fra’ Marco Luzzago after ‘sudden illness’
He had led the 1,000-year-old institution since 2020. Read more
Behind the Order of Malta’s reform debate is a clash of two visions
Pope Francis will decide which of the two world views prevails. Read more
The Order of Malta’s reform is now firmly in Pope Francis’ hands
Knights said that the pope ‘listened carefully to their issues’ at a Feb. 26 meeting. Read more
Pope Francis reportedly tells Order of Malta leaders there is ‘no urgency’ to complete reforms
The pope will make the final decisions on reform of the 1,000-year-old order. Read more
After talks, Order of Malta Grand Chancellor says: ‘I am confident that we are now on the right path’
Pope Francis instructed the Order of Malta to reform its constitution and religious life in 2017. Read more
‘Our future is in danger’: 1,000-year-old Order of Malta in turmoil amid crunch talks
A meeting on reform of the order’s constitution has exposed deep tensions. Read more
Top official won’t join Order of Malta reform working group, citing threat to sovereignty
Albrecht von Boeselager announced his decision in a letter to senior officials. Read more
The Order of Malta’s new statutes could dilute its sovereignty forever
The reform process is entering a critical stage. Read more
PHOTOS: The funeral of Fra’ Matthew Festing, the Order of Malta’s 79th Grand Master
He was interred in the Crypt of the Grand Masters at St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Read more
Order of Malta’s 79th Grand Master to be buried in Maltese cathedral’s crypt
The funeral will be held on Dec. 3 at St. John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. Read more
Former Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies at 71
Fra’ Matthew Festing was Grand Master from 2008 to his resignation in 2017. Read more
Order of Malta thanks Pope Francis for choosing to 'accelerate the process of reform'
"As my special delegate you have all the powers necessary to decide any questions that may arise," the pope wrote... Read more
Order of Malta opts to elect a Lieutenant of the Grand Master amid constitutional reform
The Order of Malta elected Fra’ Marco Luzzago as the Lieutenant of the Grand Master on Nov. 8. to serve... Read more
Pope Francis names Archbishop Tomasi delegate to Order of Malta
Pope Francis on Sunday named Archbishop Silvano Maria Tomasi his special delegate to the Order of Malta, following the resignation... Read more
Order of Malta to elect new Grand Master amid constitutional clash
In normal times, the election of a new Grand Master of the Order of Malta would be a fascinating enough... Read more
The Order of Malta: Serving in a time of crisis
On October 23, CNA interviewed HE Albrecht Freiherr von Boeselager, Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, about... Read more
‘I really pray for these kids’: the Catholic ambassador on a mission to help Europe’s largest minority
In 2013, Franz Salm-Reifferscheidt made a life-changing visit to Rome. The retired Austrian businessman had an appointment with the Grand... Read more
