Movements and Communities
Laity
A life dedicated to the laity and to accompanying married couples
The Holy Father Leo XIV has authorized the Congregation for the Causes of Saints to promulgate the decree recognizing the heroic virtues of the diocesan priest Henri Caffarel, founder of the ...
Associations and Movements
On Wednesday March 11th 2026, in the offices of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, more than thirty delegates representing five continents took part in the ceremony granting Worldwide ...
Associations and Movements
The homily of Bishop Dario Gervasi at the 6th Elective Assembly of the Militia of the Immaculate
“I am sure these days in which you have held your new elections will be days of growth for the entire Militia of the Immaculate throughout the world.” With these words, the Secretary of the ...
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 ...
Associations and Mouvements
Cardinal Kevin Farrell’s reflection on the 25th anniversary of the International Centre of Communion and Liberation
Last night, 15 October 2025, an event was held to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the foundation of the International Centre of Communion and Liberation, located at Via Malpighi, in ...
Associations and Movements
Launch of the study programme “Ecclesial movements, new communities and confraternities” in Madrid
The Catholic academic world is showing growing interest in ecclesial movements and new communities. The study of these ecclesial realities – from a canonical, ecclesiological and ...
Associations and Movements
Linda Ghisoni attends the presentation of the book “A Revolution of Self. Life as Communion (1968-1970)”, by Father Luigi Giussani
In the dramatic social framework of 1968, which also affected the Church, Father Luigi Giussani had an idea for a movement that did not “specifically” concern “an individual movement, ...
Movements and Associations
Cardinal Kevin Farrell opens the Annual Meeting with Moderators
After the Opening Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica and the Audience with Pope Francis, the Annual Meeting with Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements and New Communities ...
Movements and Associations
In New Synod Hall, the opening session together with about 200 moderators and delegates
"I am pleased to meet with you and take this opportunity to reflect with you on synodality, which you have chosen as the theme for your meeting".With these words, Pope Francis addressed the ...
Movements and Associations
On 13 June in the Vatican, the Annual Meeting with Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements, and New Communities organised by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
Around 200 participants will attend the Annual Meeting with the Moderators of Associations of the Faithful, Ecclesial Movements, and New Communities, organised by the Dicastery for Laity, ...