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29/08/2022

Fra’ John T. Dunlap at the Consistory in Vatican City

Arriving from the five continents, the cardinals met in St Peter’s Basilica on the afternoon of Saturday, 27 August for Pope Francis’ eighth Consistory, during which 20 new cardinals were nominated

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23/08/2022

Six months war in Ukraine: Humanitarian aid from the Order of Malta reaches 65 locations throughout the country

Every night we are frightened when the bomb alert goes off. For six months, the entire country has been experiencing the cruelty of this war. Fear has become a constant companion of the people.

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16/08/2022

500 Years after the First Circumnavigation of the Earth

On 6 September 1522 the ship Victoria returned to the port of Sanlúcar de Barrameda in Spain. She was the only survivor of the expedition begun over three years earlier commanded by the Portuguese Ferdinand Magellan.

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10/08/2022

South Sudan: hunger crisis worsens as global prices rise

Rising prices on the world market, severe impacts of climate change and economic consequences of the pandemic have led to almost two-thirds of the population in South Sudan depending on aid.

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04/08/2022

Ukraine war: from emergency response to mid-term planning

After 5 months of war, presently 15.7 million Ukrainians are in need of humanitarian aid. According to latest figures, 6.3 million people are internally displaced,

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03/08/2022

Holy Mass in St Peter’s Basilica for the International Summer Camp youth

A multitude of colours, a babel of languages, rivers of joy and friendship all peacefully invaded St Peter’s Basilica this morning

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01/08/2022

Condolences for the passing of Count Jacques de Liedekerke

The Grand Magistry of the Order of Malta shares the grief of the family and members of the Belgian Association for the death of Count Jacques de Liedekerke on 30 July last.

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Giornata mondiale contro la tratta di esseri umani

29/07/2022

World Day Against Trafficking in Persons. The Order of Malta’s comprehensive commitment

The Sovereign Order of Malta joins the international community on 30 July, World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, condemning any form of human trafficking and modern slavery.

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