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

News

10/06/2025

Order of Malta responds to severe floods in Romania

In May 2025, the counties of Covasna and Harghita in central and northern Romania were hit by severe floods, triggered by days of torrential rain that far exceeded the monthly average.

04/06/2025

Zofia Bogdan, 104, honoured by the Order of Malta for wartime bravery

First Polish recipient of the Gold Medal pro Merito Melitensi, Mrs. Bogdan is the last surviving nurse of the Order’s WWII hospital in Warsaw — a living witness to courage in the face of terror

Diplomatic Activities
23/05/2025

Prime Minister of Bulgaria meets with Grand Chancellor of Sovereign Order of Malta

To stress the importance of a multilateral approach to address global challenges and promote peace, security and human rights. These were the main issues addressed this morning by the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Rossen Jeliazkov, and the Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo.

21/05/2025

The Order of Malta at the 78th World Health Assembly

With a call for international solidarity and the centrality of human dignity, the Grand Hospitaller of the Order of Malta spoke today at the plenary session of the 78th World Health Assembly, currently taking place in Geneva (19-22 May).

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.

Diplomatic Activities
08/05/2025

Order of Malta deepens cooperation with Poland on Ukraine

The Sovereign Order of Malta and the Republic of Poland have agreed to step up their cooperation on humanitarian and development aid to Ukraine through a Letter of Intent signed today at the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Warsaw.

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.