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Articles tagged Matthew Festing

Knights of Malta elect new Grand Master formerly picked by Pope Francis as interim leader

Fra' John Dunlap was elected by an 'absolute majority' of the votes, becoming the first Grand Master since the new Knights of Malta constitutions were issued.

• May 3, 2023May 4, 2023

Knights of Malta chancellor submits to Pope’s sweeping changes to Order’s hierarchy, constitution

Fra' Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo wrote to members of the Order at the end of October, advising about the new Constitutions Pope Francis imposed in September.

• Nov 18, 2022Nov 20, 2022

Critics, former members blast Knights of Malta’s suppression of Latin Mass

Henry Sire, whom the Order expelled for writing 'The Dictator Pope,' called the Knights' justification for the move 'completely spurious.'

Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Jun 14, 2019Jun 18, 2021

Knights of Malta condom promoter loses court battle to silence Catholic newspaper

The German court's ruling has implications that go all the way to Pope Francis.

Claire Chretien

• Sep 18, 2017Apr 29, 2023

Leak: Knights of Malta staff cited Pope to justify condom promotion

'The new pope...publicly stated that condoms are permissible when it comes to HIV prevention.'

• May 2, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Knights of Malta elect new leader

The Order elected Fra' Giacomo dalla Torre, an Italian, to be its interim leader for the next year.

Claire Chretien

• May 1, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Vatican reverses: now allows former Knights of Malta head to attend successor’s election

Fra' Matthew Festing is not defying the pope, as originally reported.

Claire Chretien

• Apr 27, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Former Knights of Malta head will attend successor’s election

Matthew Festing was told not to come to Rome this weekend for the Order's meeting, but he plans to be there anyway.

Claire Chretien

• Apr 26, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Pope’s delegate orders former head of Knights of Malta to miss successor’s election

Does this move signal Pope Francis' wish to move the Order in a distinctly new direction?

• Apr 18, 2017Jun 18, 2021

Cardinal Burke is ‘de facto’ suspended, claims Knights of Malta condom promoter

'Cardinal Burke as Cardinal Patron of the Order is now de facto suspended.'

Claire Chretien

• Feb 21, 2017Jun 18, 2021