The Prefect
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 ...
Associations and Movements
All the moderators and leaders of the movements of international associations before the Pope in the Vatican
On September 16, 2021, the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life summoned the moderators, presidents, and international leaders of all ecclesial movements, new communities, and associations ...
Ad limina
France: Continuing dialogue with society
A few days ago, with the arrival of the first of the three groups of the bishops from France to the Dicastery, the ad limina visits, which had been abruptly suspended in March 2020 due to the ...
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Elderly
The Holy Father’s words after the Angelus
Pope Francis, who was unable to attend the liturgy in St. Peter's in person, wanted to personally greet the grandparents and elderly who had just participated in the celebration of the first Day ...
Elderly
Liturgy in St. Peter's for the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
For many of the 2,000 elderly people present in St. Peter's last Sunday, celebrating the first World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly was the first opportunity for them to leave the forced ...
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 ...
Academic initiatives
The address of Cardinal Farrell at the Gregorian University Forum
On April 23-24, the Faculty of Theology - Diploma in Family Pastoral Care of the Gregorian University organized the Forum on Discernment in the Family in the Amoris Laetitia Family Year. To open the ...
Academic initiatives
On 23 and 24 April an event at the Pontifical Gregorian University
The experience of the pandemic has exposed false certainties and revealed the pitfalls present in relationship dynamics. Fragility and vulnerability have also emerged in the lives of individuals as ...