Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi

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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.

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