General News

This year marked the 30th anniversary of the kidnapping of the seven monks of Tibhirine (March 26, 1996), in Algeria, whose murder was announced on May 21. They were beatified with the other martyrs of Algeria on …

Dom Niko Verkley, superior ad nutum of Southern Star Abbey, Kopua (diocese of Palmerston North, New Zealand) since 2016, offered his resignation to the Father Immediate, Dom Steele Hartman, abbot of Tarrawarra Abbey …

On April 12, 2026, Divine Mercy Sunday, Brother Charles-Emmanuel Bourgin made solemn profession at Tamié (France) . Brother Charles-Emmanuel was born in 1965 in Saint-Etienne (Loire), France; he entered Tamié in 2020 and …

On April 12, 2026, Divine Mercy Sunday, Sister Martina Mansi made solemn profession at the monastery of Our Lady of St. Joseph in Vitorchano (Italy). Sister Martina was born in Andria (BA) in 1990; she entered …

From April 9 to 11, Lay Cistercian representatives from three commissions: Frédéric (French Commission), Teresa (English Commission), and Tina (Spanish Commission), together with Dom Armand Veilleux (OCSO Liaison), met …

April 12, 2026: Today our monastic community rejoices with gratitude as we celebrate the 100th birthday of our beloved Father Justin Barr. We give thanks to God for the gift of his life and for his faithful perseverance …

Prayer Vigil for Peace – April 11, 2026 https://www.usgroma.org/en/

Mother Victoria Murray, titular prioress of Santa Rita Abbey (diocese of Tucson, USA) from 2012 to 2024 and superior ad nutum since 2024, offered her resignation as superior ad nutum to the Father Immediate, Dom Paul …

On 25 March 2026, during a solemn Mass celebrated by the diocesan bishop, Mgr. Nuno Almeida, and in the presence of Dom Loris Tomassini, Abbot of Frattocchie, Father Immediate, and of Mother Rosaria Spreafico, abbess of …

On 25 March, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, the dedication of the Church of Soke took place. The celebration was presided over by His Excellency Monsignor Kryspin Dubiel, who has been Apostolic Nuncio to Angola since …

On March 25, 2026, The Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord, Sister Maria Annunciata Miyoko Nomura made solemn profession at the monastery of Our Lady of Imari (Japan) Sister Annunciata was born in 1983 in Kobe …

The letter from Abbot Primate Jeremias Schröder OSB Dear Brothers and Sisters, on this feast of Saint Benedict, I am delighted to share with you a sneak preview of the website for our “Benedictine Jubilee – Places of …