The Order of Malta s reform is now firmly in Pope Francis hands – Catholic World Report catholicworldreport.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from catholicworldreport.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Pope Francis meets with the Order of Malta's Fra' Marco Luzzago on June 25, 2021. / Vatican MediaVatican City, Mar 7, 2022 / 09:35 am (CNA).The Order of Malta s future is in Pope Francis hands. After a meeting with senior members on Feb. 26, the pope will take time to ponder the proposals for renewal and eventually decide on a path of reform.Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi, the papal delegate to the organization, reported on the meeting in a letter to confreres of the order.Tomasi stressed that "we explained to the Holy Father that the reform under study keeps and better frames the order as a lay religious order and at the same time consents to the continuation of its charitable, diplomatic and humanitarian action for our lords the sick and at the service of the Church."The Italian cardinal added that the pope had "decided to keep listening to us, and granted us another hearing. After the meetings, the pope will rule about the projects presented to him."A
Pope Francis reportedly tells Order of Malta leaders there is no urgency to complete reforms – Catholic World Report catholicworldreport.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from catholicworldreport.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
On February 26, Pope Francis met for two hours with the Lieutenant Grand Master Fra’ Marco Luzzago, Cardinal Silvano Maria Tomasi (the Pope’s delegate to the Order), and others who offered differing visions of the reform of the Order of Malta.
The draft amendment to the Constitutions of the Order of Malta, which is supposed to remain confidential, has just been the victim of a recent indiscretion which undermines the will for reform initiated several years ago by the highest Roman authorities.