Members of the Order of the Knights of Malta arrive in St. Peter Basilica for their 900th anniversary at the Vatican February 9, 2013. REUTERS/Alessandro Bianchi/File Photo
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - The order of the Knights of Malta has refused to cooperate with a Vatican investigation ordered by Pope Francis, in the latest twist of a public spat between two of the world's oldest institutions.
All members of the ancient Roman Catholic order, which now runs charities, hospitals and disaster relief in 120 countries, swear allegiance to the pope.
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