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
31/01/2024
Holy Father Receives Ambassador in Audience
On January 27th, 2024, the final day of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta’s Ambassadors Conference the Holy Father received in private audience all the participating ambassadors. He highlighted the…
Latest Embassy News
03/10/2024
Ambassador Visits the Archbishop of Maseru
In a momentous occasion for both the Sovereign Order of Malta and the Roman Catholic Church in Lesotho, Ambassador Michael Murphy paid an official visit to His Grace, the Metropolitan Archbishop of Maseru, +Gerard Tlali Lerotholi, OMI. This meeting was not only a celebration of Lesotho's bicentennial but also a reaffirmation of the Order's commitment to serving the poor and the sick in Lesotho. The atmosphere during the meeting was marked by warmth and mutual respect. Ambassador Murphy, representing the Sovereign Order of Malta, engaged in a dialogue with Archbishop Gerard that reflected their shared values and goals. The cordiality of their interaction was evident, as both leaders expressed a profound commitment to enhancing the lives of the vulnerable in Lesotho.
25/09/2024
Grand Chancellor Holds Bilateral Talks with the Kingdom of Lesotho
The Grand Chancellor of the Order of Malta, HE Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, accompanied by Ambassador Paul Berresford-Hill, the Order's Permanent Representative at the United Nations and Ambassador Michael Murphy the Order's Permanent Representative to the African Union, held a bilateral session with His Majesty King Letsie III of Lesotho at the Lesotho Mission to the United Nations on the occasion of the United Nations General Assembly opening. Several important government officials from both sides attended. The meeting was cordial and reflected the positive momentum on the signing of bilateral diplomatic relations. Ambassador Murphy will very soon travel to Maseru to present his credentials to His Majesty and open the mission.
24/09/2024
Ambassador Meets with the President of Guinea-Bissau
Ambassador Michael P. Murphy, KM, the Permanent Representative of the Order of Malta to the African Union held a constructive meeting with His Excellency Umaro Sissoco Embaló the President of Guinea-Bissau on the margins of the opening session of the United Nations General Assembly.
International News
04/10/2024
The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta on an official visit to the United Nations headquarters in Geneva
On the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Sovereign Order of Malta’s status as Permanent Observer to the United Nations, the Grand Master Fra‘ John Dunlap, accompanied by the…
03/10/2024
Lebanon: Order of Malta expands humanitarian aid for internally displaced
The situation for the Lebanese population has deteriorated further following recent escalations, marked by massive attacks in southern and eastern Lebanon, particularly in the southern suburbs of Beirut. “Many people…
27/09/2024
Grand Chancellor addresses the United Nations Security Council on the topic “Leadership for Peace”
The Grand Chancellor of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Riccardo Paternò di Montecupo, carried out a visit to the United Nations in New York, from the 21st to 27th September,…