Family
Women
Statement by Cardinal Kevin Farrell on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women (November 25, 2023)
On the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, the Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, Card. Kevin Farrell, emphasized the importance ...
Family Global Compact
More than 130 REDIUF academic members have begun working on family-related challenges
On November 14, an online meeting organized by REDIUF - International Network of University Institutes for the Family - was held. It brought together more than 130 professors and directors of ...
Life
A reflection by the Undersecretary of the Department, Prof. Gabriella Gambino, on the case of little Indi Gregory
Published in L'Osservatore Romano is a reflection by Prof. Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, on the story of little Indi Gregory, the ...
Family
Undersecretary Gambino's speech at the meeting of French Catholic Family Associations (AFC) leaders in Rome
The leaders of the member associations of the Confederation of "Associations familiales Catholiques" (AFC) of France met in Rome from November 7 to 9 to launch the new strategic ...
Children
A delegation of children from France's L'Action Catholique des Enfants and their chaperones visited the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life on the occasion of their meeting with the Holy Father
More than seven thousand children answered to the Holy Father's invitation to meet him at the Vatican on November 6, 2023, and filled the Paul VI Hall with their voices, songs and colorful ...
Family Global Compact
The French version of the summary version of the project promoting family studies through the world's Catholic universities is online
The French translation of the abridged version of the Family Global Compact is now available on the website of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life. It is a shared program of actions for ...
Family
Undersecretary Gambino's speech at the National Colombian Meeting on Family Pastoral Care
“The Church supports the educational mission of the family” This was the theme of the National Meeting of Family Pastoral Care that took place in Colombia where, from Oct. 19 to 21, lay ...
#laityfamilylife
The third #laityfamilylife podcast presents the "“Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life”
We continue in the podcast series of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, talking about the preparation of engaged couples for marriage, and the suggestions offered by our Dicastery in ...
The Pope Video
In conjunction with the opening of World Youth Day in Lisbon, The Pope Video focuses on the fundamental role of young people in the life of the Church and the world
“When I go to the church in my neighborhood, I see only old people. Is the Church only for old people?”. This is the question directed to Pope Francis that opens this Pope Video which coincides ...
Grandparents and the elderly
8 thousand present in Saint Peter’s for the III World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
“Be vigilant so that we do not marginalize the elderly in our families or lives”. This was the message pronounced made by Pope Francis during his homily at the Mass he celebrated together with ...
Family Global Compact
A Network of Institutes to promote a shared culture of the family and of human life
The list of Institutes and Centers for the Family of Catholic Universities which have joined the Family Global Compact is now available on the ...
Grandparents and Elderly
Holy Mass in St. Peter's presided over by Pope Francis, with the mandate of the elderly to the WYD youth, and initiatives around the world to celebrate the Day
Sunday, July 23, marks the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which this year has as its theme " His mercy is from age to age " (Lk 1:50). A Mass presided over by Pope ...
The Pope Video
Starting from the Pope's prayer intention for the month of July, a reflection by the Under-secretary, Gabriella Gambino
“Let us pray that Catholics place at the centre of their lives the Eucharistic Celebration, which transforms human relationships and opens up an encounter with God and their brothers and ...
Grandparents and Elderly - Youth
Dialogue between generations and the theme of the visitation will be the focus of the two celebrations
The Holy Father's calendar of appointments for the current month of July and the upcoming month of August was released today. There are three appointments and at least two involve events ...
"Amoris Laetitia Family" Year
The commitment of the dioceses to renewing family ministry by starting afresh from Amoris Laetitia
One year from the celebration of the X World Meeting of Families, which concluded the "Amoris Laetitia Family" Year, at the Church level there is still an echo of the many ...