Vatican City, Sep 22, 2025 / 09:05 am

Pope Leo XIV on Monday praised women religious throughout history, saying they “did not hesitate to take risks and confront problems in order to embrace [God’s] plans and respond ‘yes’ to his call.”

The pope met Sept. 22 with Discalced Carmelite nuns from the Holy Land along with participants in the general chapters of three women’s congregations: the Sisters of St. Catherine VM, the Salesian Missionaries of Mary Immaculate, and the Sisters of St. Paul of Chartres.

Taking his inspiration from the Book of Proverbs — “A strong woman who can find? She is far more precious than jewels” — the Holy Father said: “I believe your histories offer an answer to that question; in them, God found not one but many strong and courageous women.”

During the gatherin

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