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Pope Benedict XVI receives Fra' Matthew Festing. Pope Benedict XVI this morning received Grand Master Fra' Matthew Festing, head of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, which has as its specific …More
Pope Benedict XVI receives Fra' Matthew Festing.

Pope Benedict XVI this morning received Grand Master Fra' Matthew Festing, head of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta, which has as its specific mission defending the faith and service to the suffering. Today the Order carries out its medical and humanitarian activities in over 120 countries. It runs hospitals, medical centers and clinics, hospices, and homes for the elderly and disabled. In many countries, it is the Order's volunteer corps who provide emergency medical services, social services, and first aid. This is one of the most ancient Catholic Orders, having been founded in Jerusalem around the year 1048.