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Articles tagged Sovereign Military Order Of Malta

Pope officially replaces Cdl. Burke as patron of the Order of Malta

Cdl. Ghirlanda S.J. will now be the new cardinal patron of the Military Order of the Knights of Malta, having been involved in drawing up the new constitutions last year.

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Jun 19, 2023Jun 19, 2023

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.

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• 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.

Michael Haynes, Snr. Vatican Correspondent

• Nov 18, 2022Nov 20, 2022

Vatican delegate locks out Knights of Malta representative from constitutional committee

The move was described as ‘a direct attack on the sovereignty of the Order.’

LifeSiteNews Europe and Dorothy Cummings McLean

• Jan 27, 2022Jan 28, 2022

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 23, 2024

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

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