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
Associations and Movements
On Wednesday March 11th 2026, in the offices of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, more than thirty delegates representing five continents took part in the ceremony granting Worldwide ...
Marriage and Family
8th Interdisciplinary Study Day: The Role of Family and Community in Marriage Preparation
On March 5, 2026, the Center for Legal Studies on the Family at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross organized the eighth edition of the Interdisciplinary Study Day dedicated to ...
Pray with the Pope
The Holy Father's prayer intention for February is dedicated to children
The Holy Father's prayer intention for February is dedicated to children. There are very serious illnesses and conditions which, although not fatal, are prolonged over time because they are ...
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
