Latest Embassy News

19/11/2024

Humanitarian delivery coordinated by the Order of Malta strengthens food assistance in Cuba

On November 18, 2024, a 40-foot container filled with essential food supplies was received at the warehouse of the San Francisco de Paula Home in Havana. The shipment was organized by the Cuban Association of the Order of Malta in Miami, thanks to a generous donation from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

18/11/2024

Meeting and liturgical celebration with the Auxiliary Bishop of Havana strengthen fraternal ties with the local Church

The First Counsellor of the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Republic of Cuba, Antonio Acosta-Rua, together with Juan Tomás O’Naghten, Cuba Projects Director for the Cuban Association of the Order of Malta, participated in a fraternal meeting with Monsignor Eloy Ricardo Martínez, Auxiliary Bishop of Havana.

14/08/2024

Embassy of the Order of Malta strengthens ties with the Office of the Historian of Havana

As part of his official visit to Cuba, the First Counsellor of the Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Republic of Cuba, Antonio Acosta-Rua, was received by Architect Perla Rosales Aguirreurreta, Deputy General Director of the Office of the Historian of the City of Havana, along with her team, at the Casa Eusebio Leal.

25/05/2024

Humanitarian delivery by the Embassy of the Order of Malta supports vulnerable communities

The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta in Cuba, under the leadership of Ambassador Silvano Pedrollo, coordinated the delivery of a container with approximately 22,000 kg of essential food supplies. The shipment included rice, tuna, powdered milk, canned meat, soups, and other basic goods. Ambassador Pedrollo was responsible for organizing this valuable contribution.

20/05/2024

New Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba: Embassy of the Order of Malta extends greetings and gratitude

The Embassy of the Sovereign Order of Malta to the Republic of Cuba extends its warmest greetings to , recently appointed by Pope Francis as the new Apostolic Nuncio to Cuba. Archbishop Camilleri, a seasoned diplomat in the service of the Holy See, takes on this mission with a shared desire to continue strengthening the fraternal bonds between the Nunciature and institutions present on the island.

25/10/2023

The Ambassador meets with the Ambassador of the European Commission in Cuba

Ambassador Silvano Pedrollo met with H.E. Isabel Brilhante Pedrosa, Ambassador of the European Commission to the Republic of Cuba. Amb. Brilhante graciously received Amb. Pedrollo in her office after the initial greetings. During their conversation, Amb. Brilhante reviewed the current relations between the European Union and Cuba, highlighting the signing of the Political Dialogue and Cooperation Agreement in 2016 and other relevant topics. Additionally, she mentioned ongoing macro-projects, including one on Sustainable Agriculture.

International news

13/06/2025

Credentials presented by Paraguay, Egypt, Kazakhstan and Moldova

The Grand Master Fra’ John Dunlap received in audience in the Magistral Palace for the presentation of their Letters of Credence, the new Ambassadors of: – Paraguay, H.E. Romina Elizabeth…

12/06/2025

Religious freedom and human development: for more equitable and inclusive societies

Religious freedom is not just an individual right: it is the foundation of inclusive, prosperous and peaceful societies. This is the strong message that emerged from the round table “The…

12/06/2025

Grand Hospitaller Joseph D. Blotz visits Cameroon

The Grand Hospitaller of the Sovereign Order of Malta, Joseph D. Blotz, has recently visited Cameroon where he went to several of the humanitarian projects of the Order, present in…

10/06/2025

Order of Malta responds to severe floods in Romania

In May 2025, the counties of Covasna and Harghita in central and northern Romania were hit by severe floods, triggered by days of torrential rain that far exceeded the monthly…

04/06/2025

Zofia Bogdan, 104, honoured by the Order of Malta for wartime bravery

In 1939, as bombs fell on Warsaw and the city braced itself against the German invasion, an 18-year-old woman named Zofia Słowikowska walked through the chaos and into the Polish…

23/05/2025

Prime Minister of Bulgaria meets with Grand Chancellor of Sovereign Order of Malta

To stress the importance of a multilateral approach to address global challenges and promote peace, security and human rights. These were the main issues addressed this morning by the Prime…