Pope Francis has issued a series of new regulations to help contemplative women Religious renew their life and mission in the Church and the world.
The new regulations include a mandate that “initially, all monasteries are to be part of a federation” based on “an affinity of spirit and traditions” with the aim of helping formation, sharing assets and exchanging members. Monasteries voting for an exception from joining a federation will need Vatican approval.
All institutes of contemplative women Religious will need to update their constitutions or rules so as to implement the norms and have those changes approved by the Holy See.
