Family
Academic Initiatives
The Undersecretary, Prof. Gambino, opens the second appointment of the cycle of conferences "Amoris Laetitia"
On Friday 18 February 2022, the study seminar entitled Discernment: a Christian way of life took place, organized by the "John Paul II" Pontifical Theological Institute and the ...
Life
A reflection by the Family and Life area of our Dicastery
We publish a reflection by the Family and Life area of our Dicastery on the inviolable value of human life in relation to the end-of-life situations, starting from the most recent Magisterium ...
Elderly
This is the theme chosen by the Holy Father for the II World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2022
On Sunday, July 24, 2022, the Second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated throughout the universal Church. The theme chosen by the Holy Father for the occasion is ...
WMOF 2022
In support of the catechesis "Called to holiness" of WMOF 2022, the short film produced by the Diocese of Rome
As we come closer to the 10th World Meeting of Families, which will take place in Rome from June 22nd to June 26th 2022, the Diocese of Rome has developed seven catecheses on the ...
WMOF 2022
Now available a vademecum to be of help to the particular Churches in the organization of local meetings
As established by Pope Francis, the World Meeting of Families in June 2022 will be a “multi-centre” and “widespread” event. Each diocese therefore should organize events, reflections and ...
WMOF 2022
In support of the catechesis "Vocation and family" of WMOF 2022, the short film made by the Diocese of Rome
As we come closer to the 10th World Meeting of Families, which will take place in Rome from June 22nd to June 26th 2022, the Diocese of Rome has developed seven catecheses on the family, ...
#IamChurch
On the occasion of Sunday of the Word of God, the latest video in the #IamChurch series
The latest video in the #IamChurch series tells of Antonietta and Federico, two young people from Rome who are living their faith experience within a Faith and Light community. Their story is ...
Patris Corde
Pope Francis’ interview with Vatican Media on paternity and family
Andrea Monda – Alessandro Gisotti © L'Osservatore romano, 13 January 2022. The Special Year dedicated to Saint Joseph ended 8 December 2021, but Pope Francis’ attention and love for ...
10 Videos Amoris Laetitia
Online the tenth and last episode of the dialogue of the Pope with families
«The family does not consist only of husband and wife, children, because Jesus dwells in the marriage. The Lord lives in the family truly and concretely. He is communicated through acts of love ...
Amoris Laetitia Family Year
Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, to Vatican News
© Vatican News, 27 december 2021 - "A Christmas gift to you, newly married couples, an encouragement, a sign of nearness and an occasion for meditation." This is how Pope ...
#IamChurch
The second video of the #IamChurch series is online
"All of you have the opportunity to transform your life, to know God!" It's a call that comes from four young deaf brothers from Mexico who, in the second video of the #IamChurch ...
Family
Greeting from H.E. Card. Kevin Farrell on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the creation of the Diocese of Carabayllo, Peru
Celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Diocese of Carabayllo, Peru, erected in 1996 by St. John Paul II, Card. Kevin Farrell sent his greeting in which he invited the Peruvian diocese to take ...
#IamChurch
The first video of the #IamChurch series is online
In his recent Message on the occasion of the International Day dedicated to the disabled persons, Pope Francis affirms that "no one can refuse the Sacraments to people with ...
Persons with disabilities
A reflection by Cardinal Farrell on Pope Francis' Message to people with disabilities
© L'Osservatore Romano, 3 december 2021 - Persons with disabilities are lay faithful who, by virtue of Baptism, have received the same prophetic, priestly, and royal mission as every ...
10 Videos Amoris Laetitia
Online the ninth episode of the dialogue of the Pope with families
«Today, families are severely tried by weakness. We are all fragile – and separation, divorce, and living together are now a reality that many families in the world deal with. The Church has ...