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
The Elderly
Press conference for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly and the Holy Father’s Message
"After such a difficult year there is a great need to celebrate, together, grandparents and grandchildren, young and old." With these words, Card. Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the ...
Forum Amoris Laetitia
Summary (conclusions) of the fourth and last day of the Amoris Laetitia Forum
The second and final session of the final day of the Forum “Where are we with Amoris Laetitia? Strategies for the pastoral application of Pope Francis’ Exhortation” began with a ...
Forum Amoris Laetitia
Summary (first session) of the fourth and last day of the Amoris Laetitia Forum
We have reached the final day of our Forum on “Where do we stand with Amoris Laetitia? Strategies for the pastoral application of Pope Francis’ Exhortation”. For the first time, all 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
