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05/05/2026

Ambassador Palumbo and Counsellor Shala Join the 68th International Pilgrimage to Lourdes

Ambassador Palumbo and Counsellor Shala participated in the 68th International Pilgrimage to Lourdes of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, held at the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Lourdes..

24/04/2026

Ambassador Stefano Palumbo attends high-level conference on Our Lady of Good Counsel in Rome

Ambassador Stefano Palumbo took part in the conference “Our Lady of Good Counsel: between faith, history and Albanian memory”...

19/03/2026

Official visit of Grand Master of Sovereign Order of Malta to Albania

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Fra’ John T. Dunlap paid an official visit to Albania which marked the excellent relations, established at diplomatic level in 1994, but with historic…

12/03/2026

The Order of Malta’s Grand Commander in dialogue with Cardinal Patron Gianfranco Ghirlanda S.J.

We are publishing and sharing in advance the interview-dialogue between the Grand Commander of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ Emmanuel Rousseau, and Cardinal Patron Gianfranco Ghirlanda S.J., which…

18/02/2026

Message of the Order of Malta’s Grand Master for the Beginning of Lent 

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, writes to the Members, Volunteers and Friends of the Order on the occasion of the beginning of…

16/02/2026

Visit of the Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Josef Blotz, to Albania

The Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Josef D. Blotz, visited Albania from 10 to 12 February 2026, accompanied by the Ambassador of the Order of Malta…

28/01/2026

Ambassador Palumbo Attends the Traditional Reception for the Diplomatic Corps

Ambassador Palumbo, accompanied by Counsellor Shala, attended the traditional reception for the Diplomatic Corps hosted by the President of the Republic..

28/01/2026

Ceremony in Honour of Ismail Kadare on the Occasion of His 90th Birthday

Ambassador Palumbo attended the ceremony hosted by Minister Elisa Spiropali at the Ministry for Europe and Foreign Affairs to honour Ismail Kadare on the occasion of his 90th birthday...

07/01/2026

Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap at the closing of the Holy Door. The Jubilee of Hope concludes

The Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, Fra’ John Dunlap, participated in the rite of the closing of the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, officiated by…