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Plenary Assembly
Cardinal Kevin Farrell's Address to the Holy Father
We publish the Address to the Holy Father Francis by the Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, on the occasion of the Holy Father' Audience to the ...
Plenary Assembly
The Second Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery takes place from April 20 to 22
The Second Plenary Assembly of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life opened today on the theme “Laity and Ministry in a Synodal Church”. Some 35 members and consultors from around the world ...
WYD
At the Gregorian, the second meeting of the cycle "Walking together towards Lisbon - 10 years of Francis" in preparation for the 2023 WYD
There was much discussion on how the Church can relate to the world of young people and the message that the Encyclical Fratelli Tutti offers to society. These were the topics about which ...
WYD
On the eve of WYD Lisbon 2023, the 4th International Conference on Care for Creation will take place on 31 July
On the eve of WYD Lisbon 2023, the 4th International Conference on Care for Creation will take place on 31 July at the Universidade Católica Portuguesa. “Young Guardians of Creation: The ...
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The theme for the Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly has been published
The Third World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be celebrated on Sunday, July 23. The theme chosen by the Holy Father is “His mercy is from age to age” (Lk 1:50), which expresses the ...
World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly
The Dicastery’s Secretary comments on the theme chosen by Pope Francis
© Vatican News - “His mercy is from age to age” is the theme of the third edition of the worldwide event, desired by Pope Francis, which will be celebrated on July 23 with a Mass by the ...
Charis
An agenda from the Catholic Charismatic Renewal International Services to celebrate 2000 years from Christ's death and resurrection
A work agenda to plan a path toward 2033: missions, events and celebrations for the 2000th anniversary of Christ's death and resurrection. This is the proposal of Charis, the Catholic ...
Family and life
In an interview with Vatican News, the Under-Secretary, Gabriella Gambino, talks about the SynAct Family initiative and Catechumenal Pathways
(www.vaticannews.va) In an online meeting held a few days ago, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life presented the SynAct Family (Synod in Action) social platform promoted by the Dicastery ...
Family and Life
The first online meeting to familiarize with the two tools made available by the Dicastery
During the International Forum on Amoris Laetitia (June 9-12, 2022) held during the Amoris Laetitia Family Year, bishops' conferences and international movements and associations involved in ...
Ad Limina
The beauty of a growing Church came to light during the meeting with African bishops
Last March 30, the Dicastery welcomed the bishops from Zambia in an ad limina visit. In Zambia there are 11 dioceses organized along the lines of the SCCs (Small Church Communities) to foster a ...