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
Elderly
Presentation of the Message of the Holy Father Francis for the II World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., the Holy See Press Office will hold a Press Conference to present the Message of the Holy Father Francis for the Second World Day for Grandparents ...
The Pope Video
The Pope Video for May: the first in a triptych on Youth, Family and Elderly
The Pope Video for May has just been released with the prayer intention that Francis is entrusting to the entire Catholic Church through the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network. This month, the ...
WMOF 2022
In support of the catechesis "Fathers and Mothers" of WMOF 2022, the short film produced by the Diocese of Rome
As we come closer to the 10th World Meeting of Families, which will take place in Rome from June 22nd to June 26th 2022, the Diocese of Rome has developed seven catecheses on the ...
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
