Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre was elected the 80th grand master of the Knights of Malta May 2 and promised to continue the reform of the order begun last year when he was elected its interim head. In a ...

VATICAN CITY – Members of the ancient Knights of Malta religious order are voting for a new leader after the old one was effectively ousted by Pope Francis. Setting the stage for drama, the former ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) - The ancient Knights of Malta religious order on Saturday elected a temporary leader during a period of reform after the last grand master was effectively ousted by Pope Francis.

ROME (AP) - The new, temporary head of the ancient Knights of Malta lay religious order has taken his oath of office. Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre was elected on Saturday during a period of reform after ...

One of the anomalies of the modern world is the Roman Catholic military order of laity and “religious” known as the Knights of Malta. It specializes in modern medical relief in the manner of the Red ...

The Knights of Malta is an ancient chivalric order and sovereign entity that runs hospitals and clinics around the world. It counts 13,500 knights, dames and chaplains, 80,000 permanent volunteers and ...

Pilgrims and tourists who visit the Vatican Saturday will have a special treat, as the Knights of Malta march in procession to the tomb of St.... Pilgrims and tourists visiting the Vatican received a ...