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
Amoris Laetitia Family Year
The document has been published, “Catechumenal itineraries for married life. Pastoral guidelines for particular Churches"
The document is an initiative of the "Amoris Laetitia Family Year" and responds to the Holy Father's desire to offer new paths for preparation for the sacrament of marriage. "The ...
Amoris Laetitia Family Year
The 12-step journey ends to coincide with the start of the World Meeting of Families. It will remain as a resource for family ministry
With only a few days to go before the start of the World Meeting of Families (June 22-26, 2022), the publication of the "Walking with Families" social pathway, offered by the ...
Amoris Laetitia Family Year
An article by Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life that appeared in Omnes magazine - May 2022
There are three points that can offer food for thought for the upcoming World Meeting of Families that the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life wants to bring to everyone's attention in ...
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
