Order of Malta Makes Peace, Meets With Pope
The Order of Malta is the only religious order in the Catholic Church that also holds the status of a sovereign state in international law.
The Order of Malta is the only religious order in the Catholic Church that also holds the status of a sovereign state in international law.
The debate over the Order of Malta’s status as a “subject of the Holy See” is not new, but Pope Francis’ reforms have caused anxiety for those who understand what is at stake in the Order’s loss of sovereignty.
The disappearance of the specific status of the Order is not simply a matter of symbols. Its diplomatic status, for example, facilitates its humanitarian work in a number of countries around the world.
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