Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew was awarded the Emmanuel Heufelder Prize by Niederaltaich Abbey for his lifelong dedication to ecumenical dialogue. The award highlights long-standing Benedictine engagement with the Eastern churches.
Fr. Vincent’s art is more than beauty — it is a living expression of his Benedictine vocation. His vesture and design work reveal the glory of God in the midst of the Church and the world.
The monks of Saint Lambrecht Abbey have elected Alfred Eichmann OSB as their new abbot. He succeeds Abbot Benedikt Plank, who is stepping down upon reaching the statutory retirement age.
Bishop Gregor Maria Hanke OSB, has retired after nearly twenty years leading the Diocese of Eichstätt. His tenure blended Benedictine tradition with a commitment to ecological, pastoral and educational renewal.
The election of Pope Leo XIV has stirred pride and hope across the Catholic world, his first message from the Loggia — peace — echoing the Benedictine call to peacemaking. His Peruvian roots and connection to the Benedictine Confederation have deeply moved many, especially in Latin America and at Sant’Anselmo in Rome.
Abbot Primate Jeremias shares short excerpts of Confederation news.
