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

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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.

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.

Diplomatic Activities
Latest interventions
24/04/2025

The Grand Master visits Order of Malta’s First-Aid Post after paid tribute to Pope Francis

This morning the Grand Master Fra’ John T. Dunlap, accompanied by a delegation of the Sovereign Order of Malta, paid tribute to Pope Francis’ body in St. Peter’s Basilica.

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.

Grand Master news
21/04/2025

Pope Francis, Grand Master of the Order of Malta calls for prayers and to strengthen the mission in favour of the people in need

The Sovereign Order of Malta has learned with enormous sadness of the death Pope Francis, in Rome.