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25/12/2020

The First Baby of Christmas in Bethlehem 2020

Holy Family Hospital’s all-Palestinian staff of 172 have been eagerly awaiting the first Christmas baby as a sign of hope against the grim backdrop of Covid-19 in Bethlehem.

23/12/2020

Christmas message of the Lieutenant of Grand Master

Dear confreres and consoeurs, dear volunteers and supporters of the Order of Malta around the world, what we are about to experience is a Christmas very different from all the…

16/12/2020

Order of Malta in Germany to the starting blocks for the vaccination campaign against Covid-19

Hundreds of Covid-19 vaccination centres will be operational in a matter of weeks across Europe. The Order of Malta’s organizational machinery in Germany is also setting up centres

04/12/2020

Credentials presented by Kazakhstan

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago, received for the presentation of his Letters of Credence the new Ambassador of Kazakhstan.

02/12/2020

Fra’ Marco Luzzago receives Italian Ambassador Pietro Sebastiani

Yesterday, the Lieutenant of the Grand Master, Fra’ Marco Luzzago, received Pietro Sebastiani, Italian Ambassador to the Sovereign Order of Malta.  

02/12/2020

Silvano Maria Tomasi Created Cardinal

The consistory called by Pope Francis to create 13 new cardinals took place on Saturday, 28 November. Among these was Silvano Maria Tomasi, who some weeks ago was appointed the…

26/11/2020

“Maltesers’ Soup”, the poor elderly support campaign in Lithuania is more relevant than ever

The Order of Malta in Lithuania has launched the annual elderly support campaign “Maltesers’ Soup”, a successful and well-known initiative that over the years has succeeded in attracting donors and…

19/11/2020

Fra’ Marco Luzzago receives Cardinal-elect Silvano Tomasi

First working meeting yesterday morning between the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ Marco Luzzago and the Pope’s Special Delegate, Cardinal-elect Silvano Maria Tomasi.

16/11/2020

Germany: poverty and old age, a combination in worrying growth

In Germany, some 16% of over 65-year-olds are at risk of poverty. For the Fourth World Day of the Poor on 15th November Malteser Deutschland with the German Caritas wanted…