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.
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Vietnam: Bishops launch the Year of the Family against divorce and marriage crisis
From the website of AsiaNews: “In 2016, there were over 60,000 divorce cases across the country. The causes of separation are family lifestyle, followed by adultery and violence. The crisis affects ...
A new reprint by LEV of John Paul II’s Catecheses on Love is in the bookstores
The Catecheses on human love pronounced by John Paul II over thirty years ago have been reprinted by LEV in a book edited by Gilfredo Marengo: “The two phrases that form the title of the new ...
Post-synodal formation sessions are proposed for 2017 by the John Paul II Institute
The formation courses offered by the John Paul II Institute, which began last year, are continuing with the theme “After the Synod: The roads of family ministry.” These days, a course is being held on ...
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
