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Marriage
The meeting under the theme “Walking with a Burning Heart” ended with a call from Gabriella Gambino
From 15 to 20 July 2024, the 13th International Meeting of the Équipes Notre-Dame (END) took place in Turin. About 8,000 “equipiers” from 86 countries and nearly 400 “spiritual counsellor” ...
Grandparents and the Elderly
Plenary Indulgence to those who participate in the World Day for the Grandparents and the Elderly, or whom visit the elderly that are alone
Also on the occasion for the 4th World day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated on the 28th of July and will carry the theme “Do not cast me off in my old age” (Cf. Psalm ...
Persons with disabilities
A summary of the contributions of persons with disabilities to the Synodal journey has been published
What is the contribution of the faithful with disabilities to the life of the Church? “An Unlimited Joy”, the document we are publishing today and which was presented to the General Secretariat ...
Life
A meeting at the UN in Geneva to reflect on the exploitation and commodification of women and children
Gabriella Gambino, Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, moderated a meeting in Geneva – ‘At what price? Towards the abolition of surrogacy: Preventing the expolitation ...
WYD Seoul 2027
The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, Seoul and Lisbon work together for the next World Youth Day in 2027
On 27 and 28 May, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life met with the Local Organising Committee (LOC) of Seoul, which will host the next edition of World Youth Day (WYD). The invitation was ...
Movements and Associations
Cardinal Kevin Farrell opens the Annual Meeting with Moderators
After the Opening Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica and the Audience with Pope Francis, the Annual Meeting with Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities ...
Movements and Associations
In New Synod Hall, the opening session together with about 200 moderators and delegates
"I am pleased to meet with you and take this opportunity to reflect with you on synodality, which you have chosen as the theme for your meeting".With these words, Pope Francis addressed the ...
Movements and Associations
On 13 June in the Vatican, the Annual Meeting with Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements, and New Communities organised by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
Around 200 participants will attend the Annual Meeting with the Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements, and New Communities, organised by the Dicastery for Laity, ...
Associations and Movements
Report of the 2023 Annual Meeting has been published
The report of the Annual Meeting of 2023 that the Dicastery organised with the Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities has been published. Organised ...
Youth Ministry
The International Congress on Youth Ministry has concluded. Here are the key points that emerged from the meeting
The International Congress on Youth Ministry – ‘For a Synodal Youth Ministry: New Leadership Styles and Strategies’ – which was organised by the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life ...