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

Grand Master news

Grand Master news
23/06/2025

Pope Leo XIV receives the Grand Master of Order of Malta in Audience

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, received this morning in audience by Pope Leo XIV, was on his first official visit to the Holy Father since the beginning of his pontificate.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
16/06/2025

Opening of diplomatic relations between Sovereign Military Order of Malta and Principality of Andorra

The Sovereign Military Order of Malta and the Principality of Andorra have decided to establish diplomatic relations as of today, in accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 18 April 1961.

Diplomatic Activities
Grand Master news
13/06/2025

Credentials presented by Paraguay, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Moldova

The Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap received in audience in the Magistral Palace for the presentation of their Letters of Credence, the new Ambassadors of Paraguay, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Moldova.

Grand Master news
08/05/2025

Pope Leo XIV: the Grand Master of the Order of Malta welcomes the new Pontiff

“A moment of grace for the universal Church”. With these words the Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV, 267th Pope and Bishop of Rome.

Grand Master news
06/05/2025

Grand Master awarded City of Lourdes Medal

On the occasion of the Order of Malta’s 67th International Pilgrimage to Lourdes, Grand Master John T. Dunlap received the City Medal from Thierry Lavit, Mayor of Lourdes

Grand Master news
04/05/2025

Remarks of the Grand Master at the Ceremony of the Medals

The International Ceremony of Medals Blessing at the 67th international pilgrimage to Lourdes.

Grand Master news
02/05/2025

Order of Malta 67th International Pilgrimage to Lourdes is underway

The 67th international pilgrimage of the Order of Malta to the sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes in France begins today. Some 7,400 people are expected to attend, including 1,200 sick, 440 doctors and healthcare workers, 250 religious, 500 young volunteers and 200 children.

Grand Master news
26/04/2025

Pope Francis, the world’s final farewell and the tribute of the Order of Malta

This morning 200,000 faithful from all over the world gathered to bid farewell to Pope Francis. Among the authorities in the front row before the papal canopy there was the Grand Master of th Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap.

Grand Master news
22/04/2025

Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap on official visit to Principality of Monaco

Grand Master Fra' John T. Dunlap - on an official visit to Monaco since yesterday, where he heard the sad news of the Holy Father’s passing - met today with Prince Albert II.