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Sovereign Military Order of Malta

An actual field hospital: The Order of Malta’s ambitious Gaza mission

The head of Malteser International's Middle East division told The Pillar about 'operationalizing' their Catholic identity

The Pillar
Sep 25, 2024
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The Sovereign Military Order of Malta is one of the most unique and historic institutions in the Catholic Church.

Dr. Thomas Weiss, Head of Malteser International's Middle East Department, in Gaza. Credit: Order of Malta/Malteser International.

At once a religious order under the jurisdiction of the pope and a sovereign authority under international law —…

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