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

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Grand Master news
01/01/2026

The Grand Master’s Message to Pope Leo XIV on the Occasion of World Day of Peace

Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap's letter in reply to Pope Leo XIV's message for the 59th World Day of Peace, 1 January 2026.

Grand Master news
16/12/2025

Terrorist attack in Sydney

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra John T. Dunlap, has expressed his deep sadness at the news of the horrific attack in Sydney.

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Grand Master news
12/12/2025

The President of the Senate of Kazakhstan visits the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

The President of the Senate of Parliament of Kazakhstan and Head of the Secretariat of the Congress of Leaders of World and Traditional Religions, Maulen Ashimbayev, carried out a working visit today to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

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Grand Master news
09/12/2025

The Grand Master’s Visit to Malta

On the occasion of the 60th anniversary of the Maltese Association of the Order of Malta, the Grand Master, Fra’ John T. Dunlap, paid a private visit to Malta. This significant anniversary marks six decades of steadfast commitment to serving the most vulnerable.

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Grand Master news
04/12/2025

Courtesy Visit of the President of the Slovak Republic to the Order of Malta

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra' John T. Dunlap, today welcomed the President of the Slovak Republic, Peter Pellegrini, on a courtesy visit to the Magistral Palace, confirming the excellent state of relations, which began in 1993 and have been consolidated over time by constant and fruitful cooperation.

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Grand Master news
28/11/2025

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta on an Official Visit to Austria

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, on an official visit to Austria, was received today by Federal President Alexander Van der Bellen at the Hofburg, the official residence of the Austrian President, where a private meeting between the two Heads of State took place.

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Grand Master news
19/11/2025

Credentials of Germany, Gambia, Dominican Republic, Angola, Greece

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 Germany, Gambia, Dominican Republic, Angola, Greece.

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Grand Master news
17/11/2025

Credentials presented by Ecuador, Belarus, Panama, Georgia

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 Ecuador, Belarus, Panama, Georgia.

Grand Master news
17/11/2025

World Day of the Poor: Grand Master of the Order of Malta at the luncheon for the disadvantaged

Some 1,440 people from the poorest sections of the population in France, Belgium, Luxembourg and Switzerland participated in a solidarity lunch organized by the Fratello network on the occasion of the World Day of the Poor and the Jubilee of the Poor.