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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Life
From over 40 associations of Christian inspiration a “manifesto” to recognize the value of the unborn child, expressed through pregnancy and motherhood
It is around the principle enshrined in Article 3 (“Everyone has the right to life”) of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – that has recently celebrated its 70th anniversary – that ...
JP II Institute
The words of Cardinal Scola on the posthumous volume by Cardinal Carlo Caffarra
A few days ago, the posthumous volume “Writings on Ethics, Family and Life” by Cardinal Carlo Caffarra was presented at the Pontifical “John Paul II” Theological Institute. In presenting the ...
Dicastery
Interview with our new officer, Leonardo Nepi, an expert in law and bioethics
The Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life has welcomed a new member to its team. This is Leonardo Nepi, 38 years old, from Arezzo, married and the father of a three-year old daughter. Can you ...
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
