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May 2, 2018

Knights of Malta elect interim leader as new grand master

Members of the Knights of Malta and the prelate of the order, Bishop Jean Laffitte, walk in procession at the start of voting for a new leader in Rome May 2. The Knights elected Fra' Giacomo Dalla Torre as their new grand master from among 12 eligible knights to oversee the order for one year. The order's former grand master resigned amid a conflict with Pope Francis.
ROME – 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.
Published in International
May 8, 2016

Catholic order covered up for Irish priest who molested 100 girls

A visitor prays during Mass at a Roman Catholic Church in the village of Knock in County Mayo, in this photo taken on May 29, 2010.

A religious order covered up the sexual crimes of an Irish priest who abused more than 100 children, some as young as 6, according to a new report.

Published in International