FAMILY

 

The Dicastery promotes the pastoral ministry of marriage and the family based upon the Church's Magisterium, working to ensure that the rights and duties of spouses and the family are recognized in the Church itself, as well as in society, the economy and politics. In this regard, it organizes and supports international meetings and events. It also follows the activities of national and international Catholic institutes, associations, movements and organizations whose purpose is to serve the good of the family.

With the support of the Bishops' Conferences and the Eastern Churches, the Dicastery examines the variety of anthropological, social, cultural and economic conditions of family life.

Assisted by experts, the Dicastery studies and investigates the causes of crises in marriages and families, gathering and promoting models of pastoral accompaniment, formation of consciences and the integration for civilly remarried divorcees as well as for those who, in some cultures, live in situations of polygamy.

To achieve these goals, the Dicastery collaborates with the Pontifical Theological Institute “John Paul II” for Marriage and the Family Sciences.

 

 

 

News

World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The Dicastery’s Secretary comments on the theme chosen by Pope Francis

  © Vatican News - “His mercy is from age to age” is the theme of the third edition of the worldwide event, desired by Pope Francis, which will be celebrated on July 23 with a Mass by the ...

Family and life
In an interview with Vatican News, the Under-Secretary, Gabriella Gambino, talks about the SynAct Family initiative and Catechumenal Pathways

  (www.vaticannews.va) In an online meeting held a few days ago, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life presented the SynAct Family (Synod in Action) social platform promoted by the Dicastery ...

Family and Life
The first online meeting to familiarize with the two tools made available by the Dicastery

  During the International Forum on Amoris Laetitia (June 9-12, 2022) held during the Amoris Laetitia Family Year, bishops' conferences and international movements and associations involved in ...