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Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem: over 4,700 births in 2019. Nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit: the parents’ joy becomes ours
24/12/2019

Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem: over 4,700 births in 2019. Nurses in the neonatal intensive care unit: the parents’ joy becomes ours

Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem, run by the Order of Malta since 1990, is the only medical facility in the West Bank to offer a neonatal intensive care unit where premature babies, even only 23 weeks old, or those with congenital problems, can be treated with cutting-edge therapies.

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Grand Master’s Christmas greetings at St. John Baptist Hospital in Rome
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20/12/2019

Grand Master’s Christmas greetings at St. John Baptist Hospital in Rome

For the Christmas festivities, Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, accompanied by Grand Hospitaller Dominique de La Rochefoucauld-Montbel and by Fra’ Roberto Viazzo, member of the Sovereign Council, visited St. John Baptist Hospital, the long-term care facility run by the Order of Malta’s Italian Association in Rome.

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Order of Malta in Lithuania in full swing with the 14th Malteser Soup Campaign
19/12/2019

Order of Malta in Lithuania in full swing with the 14th Malteser Soup Campaign

For the 14th year running, the Order of Malta in Lithuania is organizing the Maltesers’ Soup campaign, with the aim of raising funds for the distribution of hot meals to the poor and the provision of care and support to people who live alone or have physical disabilities.

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Christmas lunch in the Basilica dei Santi Bonifacio e Alessio for 400 needy people
14/12/2019

Christmas lunch in the Basilica dei Santi Bonifacio e Alessio for 400 needy people

His beret pulled down over his ears to protect him from the cold, but with a smile on his face, one of the numerous volunteers of the Order of Malta’s Gruppo Abc of the Rome Delegation, greets at the entrance the guests who will be offered “Christmas lunch” in the Basilica dei Santi Bonifacio e Alessio in Rome

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Order of Malta Singapore organizes fourth Lourdes Experience with over 11,000 pilgrims
10/12/2019

Order of Malta Singapore organizes fourth Lourdes Experience with over 11,000 pilgrims

Singapore’s fourth Lourdes Experience of the Order of Malta event held on Saturday, 7 December at the Singapore Indoor Stadium was attended by approximately 11,000 pilgrims. Sick and needy people attended in big numbers, coming from the 32 local Catholic local churches, organisations and homes for the elderly.

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Malteser International in Kenya scourged by rain and floods
10/12/2019

Malteser International in Kenya scourged by rain and floods

120 people have lost their lives in recent weeks due to the severe storms in Kenya. After months of drought, the heavy rains have caused flash flooding, landslides and mudslides in many regions.

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Albania Earthquake: Order of Malta on site to assist
29/11/2019

Albania Earthquake: Order of Malta on site to assist

While the death toll following the devastating earthquake that struck Albania last Tuesday continues to rise – 49 dead and 750 injured – the Order of Malta’s Albanian relief corps is on site to assist the hundreds of displaced persons (3,480 in all).

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Paris: Grand Master visits home for the elderly where robots to alleviate anxiety and pain are tested
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19/11/2019

Paris: Grand Master visits home for the elderly where robots to alleviate anxiety and pain are tested

During his time in Paris last week – where he gave a speech at UNESCO and was received by its director – Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre visited one of the most avantgarde projects run by Ordre de Malte France. Maison Ferrari is a home for the elderly situated in a large park on the outskirts of the French capital.  It provides a holistic approach with medical treatment as well as psychological assistance and specific activities for the psychophysical wellbeing of residents

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World Day of the Poor 2019: The Order of Malta to follow Pope Francis’ plea
14/11/2019

World Day of the Poor 2019: The Order of Malta to follow Pope Francis’ plea

On the occasion of the Third World Day of the Poor, which is celebrated on Sunday 17 November, the Sovereign Order of Malta is once again organising numerous initiatives to bear witness to its daily presence alongside people in need, in 120 countries around the world.

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The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Bosnia and Herzegovina presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Bosnia and Herzegovina presents his letters of credence

Unesco Ordine di Malta credenziali

The Permanent Observer of the Order of Malta to the UNESCO presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Montenegro presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Montenegro presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Serbia presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Serbia presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Costa Rica presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Costa Rica presents his letters of credence

The Order of Malta’s new Permanent Representative to the Indian Ocean Commission

The Order of Malta’s new Permanent Representative to the Indian Ocean Commission

The new Permanent Representative of the Order of Malta to the African Union presents his letters of credence

The new Permanent Representative of the Order of Malta to the African Union presents his letters of credence

The feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to El Salvador presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to El Salvador presents his letters of credence

The new Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Germany presents her letters of credence

The new Ambassador of the Order of Malta to Germany presents her letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Cuba presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Cuba presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Lithuania presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Lithuania presents his letters of credence

Oath Grand Master Order of Malta Fra' John Dunlap

The Prince and 81st Grand Master of the Order of Malta has been elected

The Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Order of Malta to FAO presents his letters of credence

The Permanent Observer of the Sovereign Order of Malta to FAO presents his letters of credence

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta meets the President of the Italian Republic

The Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta meets the President of the Italian Republic

The Order of Malta’s official anthem ‘Ave Crux Alba’

Official visit of the Italian Foreign Minister to the Sovereign Order of Malta

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Cuba presents his letters of credence

The Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Cuba presents his letters of credence

Speech of the Lieutenant of the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap to the Diplomatic Corps

The Order of Malta’s Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem: a birthplace of hope

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