My dear Brothers in the Episcopate,
Dear families,
Dear brothers and sisters,

As you know, I have been unable to be among you during these days.  I thank you warmly for your prayers and for the work you have done together.  Your sharing of experiences and attentive listening are indeed a gift to the whole Church.

I am especially grateful to the families who have spoken of their joys, struggles and hopes, and to the Heads of the Eastern Catholic Churches and the Presidents of the Episcopal Conferences for their preparation and the time they have devoted to this meeting.

I will read the fruits of your work and discussions, and offer my reflections in due course.  In the meantime, I encourage you to begin to share with your Episcopal Conferences and Dioceses what you have lived and received, and to continue proclaiming the Gospel with families, drawing on the richness of Amoris Laetitia.

In a particular way, it is my hope that families will always be active participants in the life and mission of your local Churches, and that they will help you to discern the paths ahead.  As you return home, please assure all in your communities of my spiritual closeness and encouragement.

Entrusting each of you to the protection of the Holy Family of Nazareth, I ask you please to pray for me, as I pray for you.  To all of you I gladly impart my Apostolic Blessing.

From the Vatican, 13 October 2026

LEO PP. XIV