The Prefect

Amoris Laetitia
The greeting of Card. Farrell at the conference at the Gregorian as part of the Year "Family Amoris Laetitia"

  The conference "Pastoral Practices, Life Experience and Moral Theology: Amoris Laetitia Between New Opportunities and New Paths" opened this morning, May 11, at the Pontifical ...

Elderly
Presentation of the Message for the second World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

Today, May 10, Pope Francis' Message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly 2022 was presented with the theme “In old age they will still bear fruit” (Ps 92:15). The Holy Father addresses ...

Elderly
Presentation of the Message of the Holy Father Francis for the II World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly

  On Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 11:30 a.m., the Holy See Press Office will hold a Press Conference to present the Message of the Holy Father Francis for the Second World Day for Grandparents ...

Laity
The Prefect and Secretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life participated in the online course promoted by the archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro to the Bishops of Brazil

  The Bishops' Course is a study, update, and sharing meeting, organized by the Archdiocese of Rio de Janeiro which takes place every year in the month of January, with the participation of the ...

Associations and Movements
On Thursday, March 3rd, the presentation of the book “General Decree. The international associations of the faithful"

  «To govern is to serve» – this is how Pope Francis addressed the moderators and delegates of the ecclesial movements, associations of the faithful and new communities that participated in the ...

Laity
Card. Farrell: the appeal for universal brotherhood for a peaceful, just and supportive world is urgent

  On the 75th anniversary of the founding of International Young Catholic Students (IYCS-JECI), the Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, Card. Kevin Farrell, was invited to greet ...

Year of Saint Joseth
Two important messages from Cardinal Farrell on the figure of St. Joseph

In June, Cardinal Kevin Farrell attended two meetings held for the Shalom Congress of Families and the 40th anniversary of Couples for Christ. In his messages for both events, the Cardinal took the ...

Movements and Associations
For healthy government in the international associations of the faithful

On the Solemnity Corpus Domini, the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life has given a General Decree to regulate the length and number of terms of office in the international associations of the ...

Forum Amoris Laetitia
Summary of the first day of the Amoris Laetitia Forum

The first day of the Forum "Where are we with Amoris Laetitia? Strategies for the pastoral application of Pope Francis' Exhortation" opened today with the first day of work. The aim of the ...

Laity
Cardinal Farrell’s Address to the Participants of the National Assembly of Catholic Action Italy

The XVII Assembly of Catholic Action Italy, entitled “I have many people in this city”, took place this past April 25 to May 2. The assembly met online, due to the pandemic. The Prefect of the ...