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Vatican official: Hundreds of millions of Christians ‘face high levels of persecution’
“More than 365 million Christians, approximately 1 in 7, face high levels of persecution for their faith,” Archbishop Paul Richard... Read more
Pope Francis names Cardinal Ghirlanda to succeed Cardinal Burke as Order of Malta patron
The Vatican announced June 19 that the 80-year-old Jesuit cardinal will take on the role as the “Cardinalis Patronus.” Read more
Order of Malta elects Canadian lawyer as 81st grand master
The Order of Malta this week elected Fra’ John Dunlap as prince and 81st grand master of the Order of... Read more
Pope Francis meets Order of Malta as it turns ‘a very important page of history’
On Jan. 25-29, 111 members of the Order of Malta assembled to elect new leadership in an extraordinary chapter general... Read more
Order of Malta’s former chancellor writes letter about Pope Francis, calls for unity in time of crisis
The former grand chancellor of the Order of Malta has written a letter to members calling for unity while also... Read more
How did Pope Francis change the Order of Malta?
The reform of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta is a reform in a more spiritual sense, at least in... Read more
Pope Francis replaces Order of Malta governing body, high offices
Concerns have been raised throughout the reform process that some of Pope Francis’ actions threaten the Order of Malta’s sovereignty. Read more
Reform and obedience to the Pope: How two crucial meetings will shape the future of the Order of Malta
The debate on the reform of the Order of Malta is entering a crucial phase on Wednesday: Two meetings are... Read more
‘Overstepping the mark': Is the Order of Malta in serious jeopardy?
Do these new changes spell the end of sovereignty? And how might this affect the work of the order? Read more
The Order of Malta has a new head, but has it lost its sovereignty?
The Canadian-born lawyer Fra’ John T. Dunlap will serve as the Lieutenant of Grand Master. Read more
Pope Francis mourns Order of Malta leader Fra’ Marco Luzzago
The Lieutenant of the Grand Master died on June 7 after a sudden illness. Read more
What is the Order of Malta?
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta can be hard to define. The thousand-year-old entity is a Catholic religious order, medical... Read more
Order of Malta announces death of Fra’ Marco Luzzago after ‘sudden illness’
He had led the 1,000-year-old institution since 2020. Read more
Behind the Order of Malta’s reform debate is a clash of two visions
Pope Francis will decide which of the two world views prevails. Read more
The Order of Malta’s reform is now firmly in Pope Francis’ hands
Knights said that the pope ‘listened carefully to their issues’ at a Feb. 26 meeting. Read more
Pope Francis reportedly tells Order of Malta leaders there is ‘no urgency’ to complete reforms
The pope will make the final decisions on reform of the 1,000-year-old order. Read more
After talks, Order of Malta Grand Chancellor says: ‘I am confident that we are now on the right path’
Pope Francis instructed the Order of Malta to reform its constitution and religious life in 2017. Read more
‘Our future is in danger’: 1,000-year-old Order of Malta in turmoil amid crunch talks
A meeting on reform of the order’s constitution has exposed deep tensions. Read more
Top official won’t join Order of Malta reform working group, citing threat to sovereignty
Albrecht von Boeselager announced his decision in a letter to senior officials. Read more
The Order of Malta’s new statutes could dilute its sovereignty forever
The reform process is entering a critical stage. Read more
