Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum Symposium

In brief

Pope Leo XIV met with participants of the Communio Internationalis Benedictinarum Symposium at the Apostolic Palace on September 12, 2026. The gathering brought together representatives of the monastic world from across the globe.

During the audience, the Pope noted that the group has spent twenty-five years working toward communion and coordination within the Benedictine Confederation. He stated that this work follows a path initiated by Pope Leo XIII and encouraged by the Second Vatican Council. He described the group's goal as advancing the Benedictine charism through a spiritual synodality that values the uniqueness of every person.

The Pope sent his thoughts to the Abbot Primate, who could not attend due to official responsibilities.