Sovereign Military Hospitaller
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
Latest Embassy News
17/06/2026
Young adults with disabilities from the “GIOIA Project” meet the Holy Father at the General Audience
The group of young adults with disabilities participating at the GIOIA Project, started and supported by the Embassy of the Order to the Holy See, using four apartments generously granted by the Grand Priory of Rome, took part in the Wednesday morning Papal General Audience in St. Peter's Square. The young people were accompanied by their parents, the President of the Social Cooperative Diversa Arte, Dr. Rosa Maria Bianco, and Ambassador Zanardi Landi and his Consort.
10/06/2026
“DE EUROPA” by Piccolomini inspires a School Project by a High School in Teramo.
At the end of the 2025-2026 school year, students and teachers of the "Delfico" Classical High School in Teramo have developed a work based on the book "De Europa" by Enea Silvio Piccolomini, who became Pope with the name of Pius II. First translated into Italian from Latin at the initiative of Ambassador Zanardi Landi, the work was published with a preface by HMEH the Grand Master and presented in 2024 at the Embassy of the Order of Malta to the Holy See. ettanto grandi incognite sul futuro dell’Europa che, come ai tempi di Pio II, ricerca oggi una sua rinnovata identità politica e culturale.
06/05/2026
Oath Ceremony of the new recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guards
In the presence of His Holiness, the historic and beautiful oath Ceremony of the new recruits of the Pontifical Swiss Guards took place in the Paul VI Hall, Vatican City.
International news
07/07/2026
Lampedusa, Order of Malta assists migrants in the Mediterranean Sea
The Order of Malta has an enduring commitment to assisting migrants in the central Mediterranean, dating back to 2008. The Order’s Italian Relief Corps (CISOM) provides medical assistance during search…
03/07/2026
Earthquake in Venezuela: the Order of Malta’s humanitarian network mobilizes for relief efforts
Following the two devastating earthquakes that struck the western coast of Venezuela, causing widespread collapses, the situation across the entire territory is extremely critical. In addition to a tragic toll…
03/07/2026
Grand Master’s Official Visit to Croatia
The President of the Republic of Croatia, Zoran Milanović, received the Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, on an official visit yesterday. The meeting…