Ancient Knights of Malta get their first non-aristocratic head
Rome, Italy AP A Canadian lawyer who found his vocation caring for AIDS patients in Harlem was elected the grand master of the Knights of Malta on Wednesday, the first non-European and first non-aristocratic head of the ancient lay Catholic order that provides humanitarian aid around the world. John Dunlap, 66, was elected by an […]
Pope dissolves Knights of Malta leadership, issues new constitution
Vatican CityReuters Pope Francis on Saturday dissolved the leadership of the Knights of Malta, the global Catholic religious order and humanitarian group, and installed a provisional government ahead of the election of a new Grand Master. The change, which the pope issued in a decree, came after five years of often acrimonious debate within the […]
Papal tour: In Malta, Pope Francis models mercy for migrants while condemning corruption
CLAIRE GIANGRAVÉ, of Religion News Service, reports on expectations ahead of Pope Francis’ trip to Malta this weekend…