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Pope Francis receives the Grand Master

06/29/2019. Fra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre described the Order’s most important current projects and aims in the medical, social and diplomatic fields. 

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Syria’s Monumental Loss

02/23/2019. In May 2015, the world watched in horror as ISIS rolled into Tadmur, home to Palmyra’s magnificent Greco-Roman ruins.

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World Youth Day: Grand Hospitaller Greets Pope Francis in Panama

01/31/2019. Positive track record for the Order of Malta’s 130 first-aid volunteers.

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Pope Francis' address to Diplomatic Corps

07/01/2019. Pope Francis addresses members of the Diplomatic Corps accredited to the Holy See, on theme of multilateral diplomacy.

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Pope to Ambassadors

13/12/2018. Pope Francis receives ten new Ambassadors and confirms the Church’s commitment to proposing concrete solutions to humanitarian problems.

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Pope Francis message to forum on 'modern-day slavery'

05/07/2018. Pope Francis has called for concerted effort on the part of all actors of society to address the root causes of human trafficking.

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Address of pope Francis To the diplomatic corps

Pope Francis held on 8 January 2018 his greetings to the diplomatic corps in the Royal Hall of the Vatican Apostolic Palace.

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Security Council hears calls for ‘all of UN’ approach to stop destruction, smuggling of cultural heritage

11/30/2017. Cultural heritage and ensure can serve “as a source of belonging and peace for all people in times of conflict.”

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Pope: Protect Civilians During Conflicts

10/28/2017. Audience with Participants in Third Conference on Humanitarian International Law. 

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New Vatican emphasis on ‘20 action points’ for migrants

11/08/2017. In recent days, Pope Francis and a Vatican official have cited “Responding to Migrants and Refugees: Twenty Action Points”

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