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February 6, 2017

Pope names an 'exclusive spokesman' to Order of Malta, no mentions of Cardinal Burke

After the resignation of Fra Matthew Festing, grand master of the Order of Malta, Pope Francis has appointed Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Vatican substitute secretary of state, as his special delegate and sole spokesman to the Order.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis named Archbishop Angelo Becciu, Vatican substitute secretary of state, as his special delegate and sole spokesman to the Sovereign Military Order of Malta.

Published in International
January 25, 2017

Order of Malta's grand master resigns at Pope's request

Fra Matthew Festing, seen here with Pope Francis June 2016, has accepted the Pope's request for him to resign after a meeting between the two Jan. 25.

ROME – After weeks of very public tensions with the Vatican, the head of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta accepted Pope Francis' request that he submit his resignation.

Published in International