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News

14/01/2022

Covid-19 Medal instituted

To express gratitude to those who provide assistance in an emergency situation, the Sovereign Council has established the ‘Sovereign Order of Malta Campaign Medal', which complements the Order pro Merito Melitensi.

Diplomatic Activities
Lieutenant of the Grand Master News
11/01/2022

Speech by the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ Marco Luzzago to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Sovereign Order of Malta

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra' Marco Luzzago today held the Audience of the beginning of the year with the Diplomatic Corps , which was held in a reduced form due to the pandemic.

07/01/2022

Order of Malta’s embassy in Mauritania organises mission in support new First Aid Service

In partnership with the Mauritanian Ministry of Health, the Embassy of the Order of Malta in Mauritania organised a mission to Nouakchott from 5 to 13 December, in the framework of the establishment of a future Mauritanian first Aid Service and to train first aid and ambulance trainers.

04/01/2022

Order of Malta’s Relief Organisation in Lithuania helping Afghani families

The Order of Malta’s Relief Organisation in Lithuania is more and more involved in the integration processes of Afghani people who have fled their country and are now seeking protection in Lithuania.

Lieutenant of the Grand Master News
01/01/2022

Lieutenant of the Grand Master writes to Pope Francis on World Peace Day

Letter from the Lieutenant of Grand Master Fra' Marco Luzzago in response to Pope Francis' message for the 55th World Day of Peace, to be celebrated today, 1 January 2022

29/12/2021

Baby Mahmoud, one of the many preterm babies taken care of at the Holy Family Hospital

Mahmoud is a tiny baby who was born premature at the Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem last August. His mother, Saja, had already had three baby boys all delivered at the Order of Malta’s maternity hospital.

Diplomatic Activities
26/12/2021

Order’s archives in Malta nominated for Memory of the World List of UNESCO

With over 7,000 documents dating back to the early 12th century, the archives of the Sovereign Order of Malta at the Bibliotheca of Malta, in Valletta,  have been nominated for the Memory of the World List of UNESCO

Lieutenant of the Grand Master News
23/12/2021

Christmas message from Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ Marco Luzzago

Dear brothers and sisters, dear volunteers and supporters of the Order of Malta in the world, the year we have lived has presented us with many challenges. The pandemic crisis that has gripped us for almost two years now continues to affect us all.

20/12/2021

Alarming situation in Madagascar, between famine and health emergency

Madagascar is experiencing an unprecedented social, economic and health crisis. The price increase in basic necessities is close to 10%, unemployment has exploded and water and electricity is lacking in many areas, the capital included.