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WYD
Some members of the IYAB - International Youth Advisory Board – bid their farewells and ask that everyone prayerfully accompany the youth of the world gathered in Lisbon
The WYD in Lisbon is now just around the corner! With just five days to go before the start of the Catholic Church's largest gathering of young people in Lisbon from August 1-6, there are three ...
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 ...
#laityfamilylife
Six episodes to illustrate the Dicastery that Pope Francis has called to be close to the women and men of our time
What and, more importantly, whom does a Vatican Dicastery that works "for Laity, Family and Life" take care of? To what kind of closeness does Pope Francis invite when he addresses ...
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 ...
Family Global Compact
The outcome of the online meeting that took place on July 6
Following the launch of the Family Global Compact, on July 6, representatives of the Institutes and Family Centers of Catholic Universities that have joined REDIUF, the International Network ...
WYD Lisbon 2023
An independent study estimated an impact of between 411 and 564 million Euros in Gross Value Added
In order to determine the economic impact of the World Youth Day (WYD) Lisbon 2023 on the national economy, PwC Portugal, with the technical support of the Lisbon School of Economics & ...
Grandparents and elderly
Plenary Indulgence for those who take part in the Day or visit grandparents and the elderly
Just as with other editions, on the occasion of the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be celebrated on July 23 and whose theme is “His mercy is from age to age” ( Lk ...
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 ...