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Order of St John of Jerusalem of
Rhodes and of Malta
11/11/2025
Order of Malta Briefing to the Cuban Conference of Bishops
In November 2025, Antonio Acosta-Rua, Counsellor to the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Cuba, accompanied Juan Tomás O’Naghten, Director of Cuba Projects for the Cuban Association of…
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11/11/2025
Order of Malta Briefing to the Cuban Conference of Bishops
In November 2025, Antonio Acosta-Rua, Counsellor to the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Cuba, accompanied Juan Tomás O’Naghten, Director of Cuba Projects for the Cuban Association of the Order of Malta, to an institutional meeting with the Cuban Conference of Bishops.
10/11/2025
Field visit in Havana supports follow-up on food donations and beneficiary services
In November 2025, Antonio Acosta-Rua, Counsellor to the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Cuba, accompanied Juan Tomás O’Naghten, Director of Cuba Projects for the Cuban Association of the Order of Malta, during a working visit in the Havana area focused on follow-up and coordination for ongoing food assistance supported by the Order of Malta.
17/08/2025
Working visit with the Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba supports Order of Malta projects in Oriente
In August 2025, Antonio Acosta-Rua, Counsellor to the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Cuba, held a working meeting with Archbishop Dionisio Guillermo García Ibáñez, Archbishop of Santiago de Cuba, as part of continued collaboration with the local Church. The program formed part of a multiday working visit in the Archdiocese.
16/08/2025
Humanitarian food delivery received in Santiago de Cuba supports the eastern dioceses and Camagüey
In August 2025, the Sovereign Order of Malta supported the reception of a humanitarian delivery in Santiago de Cuba. The delivery supported assistance to people in need through charitable works serving vulnerable communities. It was made possible through the Embassy’s efforts, with the support of benefactors in Europe.
22/05/2025
Visit to elderly care works in Havana highlights service to vulnerable communities
In May 2025, the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Cuba visited charitable works in Havana dedicated to the care and accompaniment of older adults, including a Casa de Abuelos and other residences serving the elderly.
21/05/2025
Meeting with the Archdiocese of Havana reinforces collaboration for charitable service
In May 2025, Antonio Acosta-Rua, Counsellor to the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Cuba, held a working meeting with the Archdiocese of Havana and was received by Cardinal Juan de la Caridad García Rodríguez, Archbishop of Havana, as part of continued collaboration with the local Church.
International news
28/07/2026
Clarification regarding reports of the alleged death of a “diplomat of the Order of Malta” in the Russian attack on July 24 in the Kyiv region
The Sovereign Military Order of Malta clarifies that reports circulated by certain media outlets regarding the death in hospital of a Ukrainian citizen, described as a “66-year-old diplomat of the…
28/07/2026
The 12th Edition of the Summer Camp in Italy is Underway: Inclusion and Solidarity at the Heart of the Order of Malta’s Commitment
From 27th July to 1st August, the Campo Estivo in Italia – CEI (Summer Camp in Italy) returns to Magione (PG), Umbria. Launched by the Order of Malta in 2012, in…
24/07/2026
Venezuela, one month after the earthquake: over 28,000 people assisted by the Order of Malta’s humanitarian network
One month on from the devastating twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 that struck Venezuela on 24 June, causing thousands of casualties and triggering one of the country’s most…
10/07/2026
Earthquake in Venezuela: the Order of Malta’s medical post gets underway in Caraballeda
Two weeks after the earthquakes that devastated Venezuela, particularly hitting the coastal area of La Guaira north of Caracas, the Venezuelan Association of the Order of Malta (AVOM) has taken…
07/07/2026
Lampedusa, Order of Malta assists migrants in the Mediterranean Sea
The Order of Malta has an enduring commitment to assisting migrants in the central Mediterranean, dating back to 2008. The Order’s Italian Relief Corps (CISOM) provides medical assistance during search…
03/07/2026
Earthquake in Venezuela: the Order of Malta’s humanitarian network mobilizes for relief efforts
Following the two devastating earthquakes that struck the western coast of Venezuela, causing widespread collapses, the situation across the entire territory is extremely critical. In addition to a tragic toll…