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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
Grand Master of the Order of Malta dies at 75
The Grand Master of the Order of Malta Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre died early Wednesday at the age of 75. Read more
There's room for newborn babies at Bethlehem's Catholic hospital
A half mile away from the Nativity Church, the Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem also strives to be a special... Read more
Pope Francis extends mandate of special delegate to Knights of Malta
Fifteen months after appointing Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu as his personal envoy to the Knights of Malta, Pope Francis extended... Read more
Order of Malta elects interim Grand Master amid ongoing reform
The Order of Malta elected Fra Giacomo Dalla Torre as their interim Grand Master as the latest move in the... Read more
Moving forward amid crisis: A talk with the Order of Malta's chancellor
After what has been a tumultuous few months for the Order of Malta, Grand Chancellor Albrecht von Boeselager has opened... Read more
Pope names Archbishop Becciu personal delegate to Order of Malta
Pope Francis has named Archbishop Giovanni Becciu, substitute of the Secretariat of State, as his personal delegate to oversee the... Read more
Knights of Malta seek to reaffirm commitment to the poor
After a tense row with the Holy See led to the resignation of their Grand Master and the reinstatement of... Read more
