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Grand Master news
01/05/2020

The Grand Master’s funeral

The funeral of the Grand Master of the Order of Malta Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre, who died on April 29, will take place on Tuesday May 5 at 11.00 in the Church of Santa Maria in Aventino, in the Magistral Villa in Rome.

Grand Master news
30/04/2020

The condolences of President Mattarella: extraordinary generosity and concrete support to the most vulnerable, also during Covid-19

The President of the Italian Republic, Sergio Mattarella, has sent a message of condolence after the passing of the Grand Master, Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre di Sanguinetto.

Grand Master news
30/04/2020

Live Mass from Lourdes dedicated to the Grand Master and the Order of Malta on 2 May

This week - for the first time in over sixty years - the Sanctuary of Lourdes will not welcome the Order of Malta's traditional international pilgrimage with the sick.

Grand Master news
29/04/2020

Pope Francis: “I invoke the divine goodness for his soul and eternal peace”

The Holy Father, having learnt of the death of the Grand Master, Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre, sent a telegram to express his condolences to the Lieutenant ad interim of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ Ruy Gonçalo Do Valle Peixoto de Villas Boas.

Grand Master news
29/04/2020

In Remembrance of Sovereign Order of Malta’s Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto

Elected exactly two years ago, the 80th Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto became head of the ancient Catholic order at a critical period marked by an institutional crisis that caused deep rifts.

Grand Master news
28/04/2020

Grand Magistry Announces Death of H.M.E.H. Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto

With profound regret the Grand Magistry announces the death of His Most Eminent Highness the Prince and 80th Grand Master Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre del Tempio di Sanguinetto, which took place in Rome on 29 April following an incurable disease diagnosed a few months ago.

27/04/2020

Malteser Hilfsdienst: Our strong point? We are one big family, but we have to prepare ourselves even better

“In this time of insecurity and anxiety,” caused by the worldwide COVID-19 pandemic, “nothing is more important than coordinated action and correct communication.” On 23rd April, Georg von Khevenhueller Metsch, president of Malteser Hilfsdienst, illustrated the Order’s activities in Germany

17/04/2020

Order of Malta launches “Doctor to Doctor” project

How is the pandemic Covid 19 impacting in conflict areas in some Middle Eastern countries where access to medical care and distribution of sanitary items is scarce?

16/04/2020

Malteser International’s Emergency Medical Service project in Uganda responding to Covid 19 spread

The first confirmed Covid-19 case in Uganda was officially announced on 21 March, one day after the government’s decision to close schools and universities and to implement the first restrictions