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

News

12/03/2026

The Order of Malta’s Grand Commander in dialogue with Cardinal Patron Gianfranco Ghirlanda S.J.

We are publishing and sharing in advance the interview-dialogue between the Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau, and Cardinal Patron Gianfranco Ghirlanda S.J., which highlights the spirit of collaboration and synergy in their relationship. The interview will be published in the next issue of L’Orma.

Diplomatic Activities
10/03/2026

UK Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion visits Order of Malta

The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, today received at the Magistral Palace David Smith MP, the United Kingdom’s special envoy for freedom of religion or belief.

Diplomatic Activities
07/03/2026

Lithuania and Order of Malta: Prime Minister Inga Ruginienė meets with Grand Chancellor

The solidity of bilateral diplomatic relations, the consolidation of humanitarian cooperation in Lithuania, the management of global crises and the establishment of the Delegation of the Baltic States as the embryo of a future National Association were the focus of today's talks at the Magistral Villa.

Diplomatic Activities
06/03/2026

Order of Malta Diplomacy: Training Day for New Ambassadors

The training course for newly appointed ambassadors of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta took place today at the Magistral Villa in Rome.

28/02/2026

Order of Malta’s Grand Hospitaller visits Lebanon, strengthening healthcare and humanitarian outreach

The Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Josef Blotz, paid a four-day visit to the Lebanese Association of the Order of Malta, touring its centres and meeting beneficiaries, partners, and volunteers across the country.

Latest interventions
26/02/2026

After the Mozambique flood disaster, Malteser International prepares for cholera outbreak

Following the devastating floods caused by heavy rainfall since December 2025 in Mozambique, Malteser International, the Order of Malta’s international relief agency, has sent a six-member emergency relief team to the particularly hard-hit area in the southern province of Gaza.

Diplomatic Activities
Latest interventions
25/02/2026

The Grand Chancellor in Kenya: the Order of Malta’s humanitarian commitment in Kakuma in support of refugees

The official visit to Kenya of the Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta continues with a stop in the north-west of the country, in Turkana County, to visit the humanitarian projects supported by the Order in Kakuma, one of the largest and most complex refugee settings in East Africa.

Latest interventions
24/02/2026

“Warmth for Ukraine”: the Order of Malta’s emergency response to winter in Kyiv

Today, 24 February, marks the fourth anniversary of the beginning of the conflict in Ukraine, where the Order of Malta has been active in recent years, carrying out a large-scale humanitarian operation to support the population.

Diplomatic Activities
23/02/2026

Order of Malta’s Grand Chancellor on Official Visit to Kenya

This morning, the Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, on an official visit to the Republic of Kenya, met with the Director General of the United Nations Office at Nairobi, Zainab Hawa Bangura.