Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
In a video message to the annual assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, marking its 70th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV said women and men in religious life are called to become “experts in synodality.” He highlighted the importance of unity, listening and discernment, while thanking religious institutes for their longstanding contributions to evangelization, education and care for the poor and marginalized. “The Church needs you,” the Pope said, pointing to the richness of their charisms and witness.
In a video message to the annual assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, marking its 70th anniversary, Pope Leo XIV said women and men in religious life are called to become “experts in synodality.” He highlighted the importance of unity, listening and discernment, while thanking religious institutes for their longstanding contributions to evangelization, education and care for the poor and marginalized. “The Church needs you,” the Pope said, pointing to the richness of their charisms and witness.
