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11/06/2018

The Grand Master receives Cardinal Bassetti in the Castello di Magione

The Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre received Cardinal Gualtiero Bassetti, President of the Italian Episcopal Conference, in the Castello di Magione on 8th June.
The talks were carried out in an atmosphere of great cordiality and friendship. There were many shared points of view, including those in the recent address by the President of the Italian Episcopal Conference during the “Prayer Vigil for Italy” celebrated on 7th June in the basilica of Santa Maria in Trastevere, Rome.
The focus of the meeting was the importance and value of prayer, as well as some of the Order of Malta’s initiatives in the humanitarian field, such as in Lebanon where its association also has numerous programmes for the elderly, disabled, orphans and refugees. The spiritual aspects that motivate the Order of Malta’s works were also discussed.

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06/06/2018

The Order of Malta provides emergency aid to people affected by the eruption of Fuego volcano in Guatemala

The Order of Malta is rushing emergency aid in Guatemala to help families recovering from Sunday’s deadly volcanic eruption.
The Order is responding with a mobile medical clinic to treat people in shelters and others with no access to medical care. Teams also are delivering food and blankets to shelters.

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09/05/2018

The Order of Malta’s 60th Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Lourdes has received the Order of Malta’s international pilgrimage.
Among the over 7,500 participants – coming from 45 countries worldwide – were 1,500 sick and disabled pilgrims looked after by some 250 priests and 380 doctors and nurses.

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18/04/2018

The President of Lithuania received letters of credence from the Order of Malta’s ambassador

President Dalia Grybauskaitė received letters of credence from the Ambassador of the Order of Malta, Mag. Manfred L. Ritter Mautner von Markhof. At the meeting, the President and the new Ambassador discussed the Order of Malta’s activities in Lithuania and key support projects. According to the President, Lithuania highly values humanitarian and social assistance provided by the Order of Malta Relief Organization since 1991 as it works in 44 cities and towns of Lithuania, unites over 1.5 thousand volunteers and promotes the principles of volunteering and social responsibility.

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16/04/2018

Sebastian Prinz von Schoenaich-Carolath presented his credentials as new Ambassador of the Order of Malta to the Republic of Austria

On 16th April 2018, the Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van der Bellen received in audience for the presentation of his Letters of Credence the new Ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta, H.E. Sebastian Prinz von Schoenaich-Carolath.

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02/03/2018

Wolfgang Schäuble, the President of the German Parliament, received the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta Albrecht Boeselager.

Wolfgang Schäuble, the President of the German Parliament, received the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta Albrecht Boeselager. Berlin – 28 February 2018.

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08/01/2018

Maciej Heydel presented his credentials as the first ambassador of the Sovereign Order of Malta to Germany

On 8th January 2018, in the official residence of the President of the German Federal Republic, Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Maciej Heydel presented his credentials as the first ambassador of the of the Order of Malta in Germany. This act, following the establishment of diplomatic relations in November 2017, marks a new phase in the already excellent relations between the German Federal Republic and the Order.

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24/11/2017

Order of Malta participates worldwide in 1st ‘World Day of the Poor’

November 19, 2017 marked the first #WorldDayofthePoor, a wonderful initiative to remember to help those most vulnerable in society. For over 900 years it has been the Order of Malta’s mission to uphold human dignity and care for people in need. Take a look at some photos of the Order’s activities assisting the poor around the world.

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13/10/2017

Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto received Cardinal José Saraiva Martins

Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, Lieutenant of the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta received His Eminence Cardinal José Saraiva Martins, Prefect emeritus of the Congregation for the Causes of Saints.

During the cordial meeting at the Magistral Palace in Rome on October 12, there were numerous memories of the times spent at the Pontifical Urbanian University. The Cardinal was the Rector at this prestigious university, while the Lieutenant of the Grand Master held several academic roles.

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