Family
The Pope Video
In conjunction with the opening of World Youth Day in Lisbon, The Pope Video focuses on the fundamental role of young people in the life of the Church and the world
“When I go to the church in my neighborhood, I see only old people. Is the Church only for old people?”. This is the question directed to Pope Francis that opens this Pope Video which coincides ...
Grandparents and the elderly
8 thousand present in Saint Peter’s for the III World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
“Be vigilant so that we do not marginalize the elderly in our families or lives”. This was the message pronounced made by Pope Francis during his homily at the Mass he celebrated together with ...
Family Global Compact
A Network of Institutes to promote a shared culture of the family and of human life
The list of Institutes and Centers for the Family of Catholic Universities which have joined the Family Global Compact is now available on the ...
Grandparents and Elderly
Holy Mass in St. Peter's presided over by Pope Francis, with the mandate of the elderly to the WYD youth, and initiatives around the world to celebrate the Day
Sunday, July 23, marks the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which this year has as its theme " His mercy is from age to age " (Lk 1:50). A Mass presided over by Pope ...
The Pope Video
Starting from the Pope's prayer intention for the month of July, a reflection by the Under-secretary, Gabriella Gambino
“Let us pray that Catholics place at the centre of their lives the Eucharistic Celebration, which transforms human relationships and opens up an encounter with God and their brothers and ...
Grandparents and Elderly - Youth
Dialogue between generations and the theme of the visitation will be the focus of the two celebrations
The Holy Father's calendar of appointments for the current month of July and the upcoming month of August was released today. There are three appointments and at least two involve events ...
"Amoris Laetitia Family" Year
The commitment of the dioceses to renewing family ministry by starting afresh from Amoris Laetitia
One year from the celebration of the X World Meeting of Families, which concluded the "Amoris Laetitia Family" Year, at the Church level there is still an echo of the many ...
Grandparents and the Elderly
The meeting is for July 23, just days before the start of World Youth Day in Lisbon
«His mercy is from age to age» (Lk. 1:50) is the theme chosen by the Holy Father for the III World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly and for the Message, that bears the date of the Feast of the ...
Family Global Compact
A Global Pact to promote family, marriage, human life presented at the Holy See Press Office and in a webinar
“A shared program of actions” to establish dialogue between family ministry and family research centers in Catholic universities throughout the world “for the promotion of the family in light ...
Dicastery
Announcement of press conference for the presentation of Pope Francis' Message
On Tuesday 30 May 2023, at 11.30 a.m., at the Holy See Press Office, a Press Conference will take place to present the Family Global Compact and the Message of Pope Francis on the occasion of ...
Family
Women, caught between family and work, must be recognized as women and mothers
Women and food security: a bond to be strengthened: this was the theme of the study day held on May 22 at the Pontifical Gregorian University. A day in memory of Professor Emeritus of the ...
Family and Life
Meeting of the Bishops and National Directors for Family and Life of the European Bishops’ Conferences, Bucharest, 8 - 10 May 2023
The Council of Bishops’ Conferences of Europe (CCEE) met in Bucharest from 8 to 10 May, to discuss the theme “The family in Europe today”. Forty participants from 22 countries attended the ...
Family
A theme among topical journalistic issues at the 10th Religious Information Course
«For a long time - we as the Church - naively thought we were dealing with families who naturally had innate values, such as faithfulness, stability, and openness to life. We have ...
Plenary Assembly
The Second Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery takes place from April 20 to 22
The Second Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life opened today on the theme “Laity and Ministry in a Synodal Church”. Some 35 members and consultors from around the world ...
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The theme for the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly has been published
The Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday, July 23. The theme chosen by the Holy Father is “His mercy is from age to age” (Lk 1:50), which expresses the ...