Pope Leo offers encouragement to Synod continental leaders during implimentation phase

Pope Leo offers encouragement to Synod continental leaders during implimentation phase Pope Leo XIV, with regional representatives of synod teams, listens to and answers questions from participants in the Jubilee of Synodal Teams and Participatory Bodies in the Vatican audience hall October 24, 2025. The final reports for two Synod on Synodality study groups, on formation for the priesthood and on navigating the Church’s presence in digital spaces, were released on March 3, 2026. Photo: CNS/Vatican Media.

Pope Leo XIV met privately with the heads of the Synod continental bodies on June 25, at the conclusion of three days of work dedicated to the implementation phase of the Synod. Held on June 23-25, the meeting brought together representatives from Latin America, Africa, Asia, Europe, Oceania, the Middle East, and North America, accompanied…

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