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Pope Leo XIV meets International Commission of Contemplative Dominican Nuns

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Pope Leo XIV met with the International Commission of Dominican Contemplative Nuns at the Vatican on September 30, 2026. During the audience, the pope stated that the contemplative vocation is the heart of the Church's mission rather than something on its margins.

The pope encouraged the nuns to strengthen the value of silence within cloistered life to create spaces of freedom and truth. He described silence as an act of will that helps build solid relationships through the Word of God. He urged the communities to offer oases of peace where people can quiet external anxieties to hear the voice of God in a world marked by speed.

Pope Leo XIV noted that the meeting occurred shortly after the recognition of the heroic virtues of Sister Maria Petra Giordano, a professed nun of the Order of Preachers. He also addressed challenges facing religious life, such as declining vocations and the difficulty of maintaining empty buildings. He advised the sisters to listen to the Holy Spirit and preserve the fire of their vocation instead of focusing on these difficulties.

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Pope Leo XIV meets International Commission of Dominican Contemplative Nuns

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Pope Leo XIV meets with International Commission of Dominican Contemplative Nuns

Earlier version, Wednesday 30 September

Pope Leo XIV to contemplative nuns: In a world of speed, silence is precious

How the coverage unfolded

  1. Sep 30, 12:51 AM Vatican News Español El Papa a las monjas contemplativas: El silencio es un acto de la voluntad
  2. Sep 30, 2:30 AM ACI Stampa Italiano Il Papa riceve le monache domenicane contemplative. “Offrite oasi di pace”
  3. Sep 30, 2:35 AM Vatican News Pope to contemplative nuns: The importance of silence in a world marked by speed
  4. Sep 30, 3:43 AM Religión Digital Español El Papa, a las contemplativas: “Hacer silencio es un acto de la voluntad"
  5. Sep 30, 4:29 AM Vatican News Svenska Påven till kontemplativa systrar: Tystnadens betydelse i en värld präglad av snabbhet
  6. Sep 30, 5:11 AM Vatican News Slovenčina Pápež dominikánkam: Nestrácajte odvahu a ponúkajte oázy ticha a pokoja
  7. Sep 30, 1:35 AM Diocese of Hallam Pope to contemplative nuns: The importance of silence in a world marked by speed
  8. Sep 30, 6:19 AM Catholic News Agency Pope Leo XIV to contemplative nuns: In a world of speed, silence is precious
  9. Sep 30, 8:28 AM National Catholic Register Pope Leo XIV to Contemplative Nuns: In a World of Speed, Silence Is Precious
  10. Sep 30, 3:32 AM InfoVaticana Español León XIV pide a las dominicas custodiar el silencio frente a «un mundo marcado por la velocidad»
  11. Sep 30, 1:24 AM Vatican News Português O Papa: no silêncio, cultivar a atenção e ser sensível à voz de quem é ignorado
  12. Sep 30, 5:44 AM Diocese of São José dos Campos Português O Papa: no silêncio, cultivar a atenção e ser sensível à voz de quem é ignorado
  13. Sep 30, 9:47 AM ACI Prensa Español El Papa León XIV a las monjas contemplativas: En un mundo de velocidad, el silencio es precioso
  14. Sep 30, 9:33 AM ACI Digital Português Em um mundo de velocidade, o silêncio é precioso, diz papa a contemplativas
  15. Sep 30, 7:20 AM Vatican News Kiswahili Papa Leo XIV kwa Wadomenika:Ukimya katika Ulimwengu unaokimbia kasi!
  16. Sep 30, 1:17 AM Vatican News Français Les contemplatives dominicaines appelées à offrir des oasis de paix au monde
  17. Sep 30, 12:00 AM The Holy See Español Audiencia a la Comisión Internacional de Monjas Dominicas Contemplativas (30 de septiembre de 2026)
  18. Sep 30, 2:07 AM Vatican News العربية البابا يستقبل اللجنة الدولية للراهبات الدومينيكانيات التأمُّليات
  19. Sep 30, 2:46 AM Holy See Press Office Audience with the International Commission of Contemplative Dominican Nuns
  20. Sep 30, 6:25 AM L'Osservatore Romano Italiano Papa Leone XIV alla Commissione Internazionale delle Monache Domenicane Contemplative - Fare silenzio per essere sensibili alla voce di chi…
  21. Sep 30, 7:14 AM Církev.cz Čeština Lev XIV. kontemplativním dominikánkám: Tvořte oázy ticha
  22. Oct 1, 4:40 AM TK KBS Slovenčina Pápež dominikánkam: Nestrácajte odvahu a ponúkajte oázy ticha a pokoja

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  12. Oct 31, 9:45 AM PT · 13 sources Pope Leo XIV receives participants in Pontifical Academy for Life meeting
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