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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.

29/04/2026

Courtesy visit to the new Almoner of His Holiness

Ambassador Zanardi Landi had a courtesy visit today with SER Mons. Luis Marín de San Martín, who was recently named Almoner to His Holiness.

26/03/2026

Meeting with the Ambassador of Mozambique to the Holy See

Ambassador Zanardi Landi received a courtesy visit from the Ambassador of Mozambique to the Holy See, H.E. Raul Domingos. 

18/03/2026

CISOM and the Ambassador to the Holy See at the Holy Father’s General Audience

The Ambassador to the Holy See, together with the Ecclesiastical Advisor, accompanied 270 members of CISOM - the Italian Relief Corps of the Order of Malta, to the Wednesday morning General Audience that the Holy Father holds in St. Peter's Square. 

10/03/2026

Students of “International Relations” and “Public Speaking” meet the Ambassador to the Holy See 

The Ambassador of the Order of Malta hosted a group of nearly seventy students from various countries around the world enrolled in LUMSA's Master's program in "International Relations " and “Public Speaking”, led by TG1 Vatican correspondent and LUMSA professor Dr. Ignazio Ingrao. 

09/03/2026

Award of Honors to the Swiss Guard Corps and the Vatican Gendarmerie 

The Grand Master of the S. M.Order of Malta, HMHE Fra’ John Dunlap,  bestowed this morning the Medals of Honours of Merito Melitense to the Commander of the Swiss Guard, Col. Christoph Graf, and the Commander and Deputy Commander of the Vatican Gendarmerie, respectively Mr. Gianluca Gauzzi Broccoletti and Mr. Davide Giulietti.

13/02/2026

Munich Security Conference 2026

Ambassador Zanardi Landi took part, as a member of the Delegation of H.E. the Grand Chancellor, at the 62° edition of the Munich Security Conference, which brought together heads of state and government, ministers, and senior institutional representatives of the international community  to take stock of the main challenges in foreign policy and security.

11/02/2026

An award that celebrates inclusion, commitment and heart

The GIOIA Project accommodations, in Via Ostiense 103 (www.progettogioia.com), received the 2026 Traveller Review Award “Booking.com” from the Booking.com platform, an award given to the properties most appreciated by guests, based on real reviews of those who have lived through the experience.

10/01/2026

10/01/2025 – Address by H.E. the Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap to the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta

The Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap today held the traditional New Year audience with the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta. The audience took place at the Villa Magistrale in Rome. Following the address by the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps, H.E. Ambassador Antoine Zanga of Cameroon, the Grand Master delivered his speech, recalling the breadth of the Order of Malta’s diplomatic and humanitarian engagement worldwide.