The 17th General Chapter of the Congregation of the Missionary Servants of the Poor met from 15 to 31 July 2024 at San Vittorino Shrine - Rome.

On Monday, September 16th, during the celebration of its 40th General Chapter, The Congregation of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (SS.CC) re-elected Alberto Toutin as Superior General for the next 6 years. Thus begins his second term at the head of the Congregation, renewing the service that he accepted for the first time on September 17th,...

On 14 September 2024, Abbot Jeremias Schröder OSB, of St. Ottilien Archabbey in Eresing, Germany, was elected abbot primate of the Benedictine Confederation at the Congress of Abbots meeting in Rome. The Congress usually is held every four years. He is the 11th abbot primate to be elected.