Order of Malta Archives

Australian Catholics seek prayers as fires continue in four states

Jan 3, 2020

As some of the worst wildfires in Australian history rage across four states, thousands of people in affected areas in New South Wales and Victoria continue to be evacuated to safety.

By David Ryan and Jordan Grantham

Order of Malta’s leader tells members: Tridentine Mass not allowed

Jun 11, 2019

The grand master of the Sovereign Order of Malta has reminded members that all liturgical celebrations within the order must be celebrated according to the ordinary form of the Roman rite, not the extraordinary form, known as the Tridentine rite.

By Carol Glatz

WikiLeaks releases documents on Knights of Malta controversy

Jan 31, 2019

Internal documents relating to the public crisis that led to the resignation of the grand master of the Knights of Malta in 2017 were released by WikiLeaks.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Knights of Malta chief: Migrant deaths represent ‘greatest mass grave since WW2’

Dec 7, 2018

Albrecht von Boeselager, Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, has said the number of migrant deaths is something Europe can’t ignore, and stressed the importance of seeking a multilateral solution to the issue as nations prepare to adopt the U.N. global compact on migration.

By Elise Harris

Atlanta Catholic lives his faith by leading Malteser relief efforts

Jul 6, 2018

Maj. Gen. Thomas Wessels, retired after 37 years of military service and a 43-year banking career, travels from Haiti’s slums to Colombian jungles to lead a new strategic mission: to uplift the hemisphere’s forgotten sick and poor.

By Priscilla Greear

Agreement with USAID expands reach of Malteser International Americas

Jun 25, 2018

Malteser International Americas, the 65-year-old humanitarian relief agency of the Order of Malta, and the U.S. Agency for International Development have signed an agreement that will help the Catholic organization expand its reach.

By Kurt Jensen