Family
Marriage
Farrell: a valuable tool to foster mutual respect between men and women and prevent serious violence or domination
See below the statement by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, on the Doctrinal Note Una Caro. In Praise of Monogamy. Doctrinal Note on the value ...
Family
French Catholic Family Associations celebrate 120 years of commitment to the family
On 21 November, the French Catholic Family Associations (AFC) marked their 120th anniversary with a conference in Paris titled “Families are the cradle of the future of humanity (Pope Leo ...
Human Life and Family
Family Global Compact Barcelona: an exemplary collaboration in the face of the challenges of euthanasia and assisted suicide
On 15 November, Prof. Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, took part in a study day organized by the Family Global Compact Barcelona platform, ...
Chirldren
Farrell: a wonderful opportunity for the Church to show her closeness to children and their families
During today’s Audience, Pope Leo XIV announced that the second edition of the World Children’s Day will take place in Rome from 25–27 September 2026. World Children’s Day, ...
Marriage
The pastoral issue of the faith–marriage relationship in Gabriella Gambino’s Lectio Magistralis at the Faculty of Theology of Lugano
On 30 October, the Faculty of Theology of Lugano held the solemn inauguration of the 2025–2026 Academic Year, in the presence of the Rector, Prof. René Roux, the Grand Chancellor, H.E. ...
Family
Gabriella Gambino’s call at the International Secretariat of New Families
The meeting of the International Secretariat of New Families (Focolare Movement) ended in Nairobi, with delegates from all over the world gathering from 23-25 October 2025, under ...
Marriage and family
A reflection on the holiness of married couples
On the tenth anniversary of the canonization of the Martins, the Emmanuel Community organized a Seminar on the Holiness of Married Couples, held from 17 to 19 October at Trinità dei ...
Family
De Paula Souza: “Young people’s enthusiasm and vision of the future can help change reality”
The Secretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, Dr. Gleison De Paula Souza, was invited to speak on the theme “A future of inclusion for young pilgrims of hope. How to ...
Family and Life
The Holy Father addresses participants in the Meeting promoted by CELAM, the Pontifical Academy for Life, and the John Paul II Institute
With an Audience by the Holy Father Leo XIV, Friday, 19 September, the Jubilee and Synodal Meeting for Hopeful Discernment on the Future of Life and the Family came to an end. The Meeting ...
Children
A reflection by Gabriella Gambino on the urgent need to evangelize children and young people
“We can no longer take for granted that faith is automatically passed down from parents to children”. With these words, Prof. Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Laity, ...
Family
From 6 to 12 July, the second edition of the Training Course for International Family Movements
The second edition of the Training Course for International Family Movements organised by the Pontifical Theological Institute John Paul II for Marriage and Family Sciences, in ...
Family
A study seminar and a project for an International Confederation of Catholic Family Associations
How can family networks make an effective contribution to the Church and society? This was the topic discussed by participants at the International Seminar ‘Family Networks for the Future of ...
Family
Today and tomorrow, a study seminar on the ecclesial and pastoral mission in relation to young people and families
“Dear brothers and sisters, I am pleased that following the celebration of the Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents, and the Elderly a group of experts has gathered at ...
Family, Children, Grandparents, Elderly
Over three days, more than 60,000 pilgrims celebrated the Jubilee with Pope Leo XIV, in a spirit of hope
Engaged couples, married couples, parents, children, grandparents, uncles, aunts, young people and the elderly: families from all over the world gathered in Rome from 30 May to 1 June to ...
Family
At Trinità dei Monti, a meeting hosted by the Emmanuel Community as part of the Jubilee for Families
As part of the three days dedicated to the Jubilee for Families, Children, Grandparents and the Elderly – with over 70,000 people from 130 countries present in Rome – among the various ...