Family and Life
In the light of the Praedicate Evangelium, the responsibilities entrusted to the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life include the pastoral care of the family and its mission according to God's plan, as well as the pastoral care of the elderly and the promotion and safeguard of human life.
As part of family ministry, the Dicastery promotes and coordinates the celebration of the World Meetings of Families.
News
Pope Francis
The Holy Father’s words in Lima, Trujillo and Puerto Maldonado: “What would Peru be like, without its mothers and grandmothers!”
“Your faces, your questions and your lives are important for the Church and we need to give them the importance they deserve. We must also have the courage of the many young people of this land who ...
Books
The social networks are full of children: Who protects them?
The observations of the journalist Simone Cosmi and the psychoanalyst Alberto Rossetti, in the book published by Città Nuova “Nasci, cresci e posta” constitute this guide for understanding ...
Local Churches
The Archdiocese of Toledo proposes a path for spouses celebrating their silver anniversary
For years now, golden and silver wedding anniversaries have been celebrated in different parishes of the Archdiocese of Toledo. The diocesan delegate for the family and life, Miguel Garrigós ...
Magisterium of Pope Francis on Family
- Carta del Santo Padre Francisco a los Obispos de la Región Pastoral de Buenos Aires en respuesta al Documento"Criterios básicos para la aplicación del capítulo VIII de la Amoris Laetitia" [ES] [AAS, 2016, pp.1071-1074]
- Amoris Laetitia
- Mitis Iudex Dominus Iesus
- Mitis et Misericors Iesus
- Rescript regarding the implementation and compliance of the new law for marriage annulment procedures
