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Day: June 26, 2015

Fra’ Matthew Festing on private audience with Pope Francis

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis met on Thursday with Fra’ Robert Matthew Festing, the Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, in a private audience to discuss the Order’s worldwide activities and the plight of migrants, an issue in which the Order of Malta is heavily involved.
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of St. John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta issued a press release on the occasion of World Refugee Day on 20 June 2015, launching an international campaign entitled: “No to the construction of walls”.
Seàn-Patrick Lovett interviewed Fra’ Festing about the Order of Malta’s involvement in refugee assistance and, more specifically, about his private audience with the Holy Father.
Click below to listen to the full interview:

(from Vatican Radio)…

Fra’ Matthew Festing on private audience with Pope Francis

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis met on Thursday with Fra’ Robert Matthew Festing, the Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, in a private audience to discuss the Order’s worldwide activities and the plight of migrants, an issue in which the Order of Malta is heavily involved. The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order…
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Fra’ Matthew Festing on private audience with Pope Francis

(Vatican Radio)  Pope Francis met on Thursday with Fra’ Robert Matthew Festing, the Prince and Grand Master of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, in a private audience to discuss the Order’s worldwide activities and the plight of migrants, an issue in which the Order of Malta is heavily involved. The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order…
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Dr. Riad Malki on Comprehensive Agreement: Holy See-State of Palestine

(Vatican Radio)  The Holy See signed on Friday a Comprehensive Agreement with the State of Palestine, which deals with essential aspects of the life and activity of the Catholic Church in Palestine. The formal signing of the Agreement has been years in the making, following the Basic Agreement signed on 15 February 2000. Doctor Riad…
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Dr. Riad Malki on Comprehensive Agreement: Holy See-State of Palestine

(Vatican Radio)  The Holy See signed on Friday a Comprehensive Agreement with the State of Palestine, which deals with essential aspects of the life and activity of the Catholic Church in Palestine. The formal signing of the Agreement has been years in the making, following the Basic Agreement signed on 15 February 2000. Doctor Riad…
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