Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta

News

Grand Master news
31/10/2023

The traditional Loreto pilgrimage of the Order of Malta’s three Italian Grand Priories

Every year at the end of October, from all over Italy the Order of Malta’s members and volunteers come to Loreto, together with the Malades, to participate in the pilgrimage. Led by Grand Master Fra' John Dunlap, it took place from 27 to 29 October this year.

Diplomatic Activities
27/10/2023

Two conferences with diplomats from Asia-Oceania and Africa

To describe the Sovereign Order of Malta’s mission, its institutional commitments, diplomatic dimension and main humanitarian challenges in Asia and Africa.

Diplomatic Activities
25/10/2023

Open air exhibition inaugurated in Warsaw

One picture is worth a thousand words. But in this case, it is a collection of twenty 130x178 cm paneled photographs on display in the Łazienki park in Warsaw, opposite the office of the Prime Minister of Poland.

Diplomatic Activities
24/10/2023

Signature of agreement with Italian Republic for Order of Malta’s Italian Relief Corps

The Order of Malta’s Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo received the Secretary General of the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation Amb. Riccardo Guariglia.

24/10/2023

12th Order of Malta Asia Pacific Conference held in Seoul

The 12th Asia Pacific Conference of the Order of Malta was held in Seoul, South Korea between October 18 and 22. Over 50 representatives from National Associations, Delegations and Embassies of the Order of Malta across the two continents gathered to discuss

19/10/2023

Interview with Order of Malta Ambassador to Palestine Michèle Bowe

Nearly two weeks after the outbreak of the Israeli-Hamas war. Ambassador Michèle Burke Bowe, Head of the Representative Office to the State of Palestine, gives an update on life in Bethlehem, where the Order of Malta runs the Holy Family Hospital

Diplomatic Activities
18/10/2023

Order of Malta condemns attack against Hospital in Gaza City

The Sovereign Order of Malta condemns any attack against health care workers and facilities in any conflict or location.

Grand Master news
16/10/2023

Order of Malta World Day celebrated in Italy and another ten countries

An opportunity to bring people closer to the Order of Malta by presenting the main activities and characteristics of the ancient Hospitaller Order founded in the Holy Land in 11th century.

Diplomatic Activities
13/10/2023

Celebrating 75 Years of Diplomatic Relations with Republic of Panama

On 11 October, Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo received Panama’s Foreign Minister Janaina Tewaney Mencomo.