The Order has a well-defined hierarchy, and is led by the Cardinal Grand Master who is appointed directly by the Holy Father, to lead and govern the Order. In 1949, Pius XII established that the Grand Master of the Order must be a Cardinal, assigning to the Patriarch of Jerusalem the prerogative of the Grand Prior. Currently this important role at the head of the Order is filled by Cardinal Fernando Filoni.
The Ecclesiological Significance of Support for the Holy Land

“The Order, with its structure and activities, participates directly in the Roman Pontiff’s solicitude for ...
A history of closeness: pilgrims in the Holy Land

Looking toward the feast of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4, we want to share a text from the Grand Master of the Order of the...