Order of Malta

Strengthening Collaboration for Health in #Africa  Last week, the Sovereign #OrderofMalta, Malteser International, Ordre de Malte France, and Medici con l'Africa Cuamm/ Doctors with Africa CUAMM gathered at the Magistral Palace for a strategic workshop on healthcare cooperation in Africa.  The meeting, opened with remarks by Amb. Giampaolo Cantini, Secretary General for Foreign Affairs of the Order of Malta, featured interventions by Grand Hospitaller Josef Blotz and Fr. Dante Carraro, Director of CUAMM. Experts exchanged insights, best practices, and challenges in key countries such as Central African Republic, Ethiopia, Ivory Coast, South Sudan, and Uganda.  With a shared commitment to maternal and child health, infectious disease treatment, medical training, and sustainable healthcare solutions, this partnership aims to strengthen humanitarian impact and improve access to essential medical services. 

Grand Chancellor of the #OrderofMalta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, visits the hosting centre in Chabrouh, run by Order Of Malta Lebanon, which has been organising holiday camps for people with physical and mental disabilities for many years. A tangible example of the Order’s commitment to inclusion and assistance for the most vulnerable.   At the end of his visit to #Lebanon, the Grand Chancellor meets with Cardinal Béchara Boutros Raï, Maronite Patriarch of Antioch, in Bkerké. https://lnkd.in/du3HHS94 

Focus of the second day of Order of Malta Grand Chancellor’s visit to #Lebanon are the health, social and agriculture projects of the Lebanese Association.   The Grand Chancellor begins his tour in the rural region of Kefraya, starting from the Order’s mobile medical unit that offers healthcare the most remote areas. He then visits the Kefraya Community Health Centre, a point of reference for over 50 villages providing primary healthcare and support to the vulnerable communities.   After meeting the elderly in the Day Care Centre, he visits the agro-humanitarian centre of the "Harvesting Hope, Growing Resilience" project, promoting food security and supporting small farmers and SMEs. The new composting units of the project are blessed in the presence of the Minister of Agriculture Nizar Hani. Order Of Malta Lebanon

Grand Chancellor of the #OrderofMalta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, begins a three-day visit to #Lebanon, confirming the Order’s continued commitment to supporting the Lebanese people during the nation’s recovery phase. On the first day, the Grand Chancellor meets with key institutional officials, including President of Lebanon Joseph Khalil Aoun, Prime Minister Nawaf Salam and Speaker of Parliament Nabih Berri. Present for 70 years in Lebanon, the Order of Malta is committed to supporting the stabilization of the country and to collaborating with local and international authorities to help the most vulnerable communities. Order Of Malta Lebanon READ MORE: https://lnkd.in/dRFmbsh2

Find out more about the #OrderofMalta's healthcare commitment for the #Jubilee2025 in the Vatican News article: https://lnkd.in/dty_F8-w

The Grand Master of the #OrderofMalta, Fra’ John Dunlap, received the President of Lithuania, Gitanas Nausėda, in Rome. Discussions focused on humanitarian cooperation, support for victims of the war in #Ukraine, and strengthening relations in the Baltic region. President Nausėda praised the Order’s work in Lithuania, where 2,000 volunteers assist vulnerable people across 45 locations. https://lnkd.in/dD7uxtws

With a sentiment of profound spirituality and recollection, the Jubilee of the Grand Priors, Regents and Presidents of the National Associations of the #OrderofMalta was celebrated today. The international leaders of the Order went in procession through the Holy Door of St. Mary Major, where they then participated in the Mass presided by the Cardinal Patron Gianfranco Ghirlanda. https://lnkd.in/d_YntkSS

Today is the second day of the Conference of Grand Priors, Regents and Presidents of the National Associations of the Sovereign Military #OrderofMalta.  The main humanitarian activities of the Order worldwide and the fundraising strategies to support its charitable works are the focus of today’s debate in which international speakers participated. https://lnkd.in/d7CCw9cC

The Conference of Grand Priors, Regents and Presidents of the National Associations of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta is starting today in Rome at the Magistral Villa.   The Conference was opened by an inaugural message from the Grand Master, Fra' John Dunlap: "The Order and all its souls must have the same aim: the accomplishment of our mission to serve the sick and poor".   The High Charges of the #OrderofMalta, together with numerous experts, took part in panels and debates, creating an important opportunity for discussion between the leaders of the Order, with the aim of strengthening the mission of assistance to the neediest and reaffirming the humanitarian and spiritual commitment that the Order promotes and supports at global level. Grand Chancellor Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo told international leaders: "It is necessary to equip oneself with the right tools, considering the increasing humanitarian needs, the result of complex phenomena such as climate change, migration, artificial intelligence, or the great issue of inclusion".  https://lnkd.in/epQdkM2r

The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign #OrderofMalta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, delivered a video-message to the “Defence and Security Strategy of Unity” Summit, convened by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky today, on the third anniversary of war in #Ukraine. https://lnkd.in/d38rKvXx