News
Christmas 2017
The video message of Prefect Kevin Farrell’s Christmas Greetings
Jesus must be at the center of Christmas. Holy Father Francis, speaking last Sunday at the Angelus, said that Christmas has no meaning if we take Jesus out of Christmas. I invite you to reflect, how ...
2018 Synod
Summary documents from many countries: You can also participate at the pre-synodal meeting, in March, through social media
The online portal with the questionnaire, the channels of the social networks, the Seminar on condition of youth last September but, above all, the first statistical data related to the online ...
Dicastery
The words of the under-secretaries Linda Ghisoni and Gabriella Gambino at the beginning of their service
In the aftermath of the official beginning of their mandate in our Dicastery, the undersecretaries Linda Ghisoni and Gabriella Gambino have released their first statements about the mission to which ...
WYD
A meeting with the organizing committee at the Dicastery. Archbishop Ulloa to young people: “Participate in the preparation of the Day”
“This World Youth Day will be very Marian and Central American.” The Secretary, Fr. Alexandre Awi Mello voiced this anticipation at the end of a meeting that took place a few days ago at our Dicastery ...
WMOF
A meeting at the Dicastery to choose the testimonies to be presented in Dublin
In a festive atmosphere, families from all over the world will meet, and some will offer their testimonies, hopefully in the presence of the Holy Father. During the meeting held a few days ago at our ...
John Paul II Institute
Registration for the three-year Masters Program in marriage and family sciences proposed by the Institute in collaboration with the Italian Bishops’ Conference is open until the end of February
“The combination of theological preparation, pastoral ministry, and moments of fraternal life” constitutes the “fundamental unity.” This is the novelty of the Masters Program in Marriage and Family ...
Youth
In January, representatives of the International Catholic Conference of Guiding will meet the Prefect Card. Farrell
On the sidelines of the International Catholic Conference of Scouting, which was held a few days ago in Rome, some representatives of the International Catholic Conference of Scouting greeted the ...
News from the Dicastery
The first edition of our Dicastery’s newsletter, available every month and in five languages, is online
Extraordinary events such as Pope Francis’ visit to the Dicastery, the engagements of the Prefect Cardinal Kevin Farrell, the activities of the Secretary Father Alexandre Awi Mello, the appointment of ...
Activities of the Dicastery
The visit of Gordian Godenus of the Family Business Network, one of the protagonists of the Dublin World Meeting of Families
A few days ago, the delegate of our Dicastery’s Family and Life Section, Msgr. Carlos Simon Vazquez, met Gordian Godenus, coordinator of the initiative “Vocation of the Business Leader: Reflections ...
Local Churches
The Dublin World Meeting of Families: A vademecum for the dioceses from the Italian Bishops’ Conference
“We are delighted to be able to offer you indications on how to participate in the IX World Meeting of Families, which will be held from 21 to 26 August in Dublin.” This is the incipit of the letter ...