Speeches
Marriage and Family
At the 4th North American Marriage Catechumenate Summit, the focus was on proclaiming the faith
“Cultivating the proclamation of the faith, fostering the involvement in the community of those who approach the Church before and after marriage, and offering “joyful” and “contagious” ...
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 ...
Youth
At Sermig in Turin, a meeting promoted by the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue to discuss peace and fraternity
"Youth in Dialogue. Fraternity as a bond of peace" was the theme of the meeting that took place from March 6 to 8 in Turin, Italy, at the Arsenale della Pace (Sermig ...
Marriage and Family
8th Interdisciplinary Study Day: The Role of Family and Community in Marriage Preparation
On March 5, 2026, the Center for Legal Studies on the Family at the Pontifical University of the Holy Cross organized the eighth edition of the Interdisciplinary Study Day dedicated to ...
Plenary Assembly
In his opening remarks, Cardinal Kevin Farrell emphasised the urgency of formation and the importance of World Meetings
On Wednesday, Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, opened his Dicastery's third plenary assembly, being held from 4 to 6 February at the ...
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 ...
Marriage
Farrell: a valuable tool to foster mutual respect between men and women and prevent serious violence or domination
See below the statement by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, on the Doctrinal Note Una Caro. In Praise of Monogamy. Doctrinal Note on the value ...
Family
French Catholic Family Associations celebrate 120 years of commitment to the family
On 21 November, the French Catholic Family Associations (AFC) marked their 120th anniversary with a conference in Paris titled “Families are the cradle of the future of humanity (Pope Leo ...
Human Life and Family
Family Global Compact Barcelona: an exemplary collaboration in the face of the challenges of euthanasia and assisted suicide
On 15 November, Prof. Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, took part in a study day organized by the Family Global Compact Barcelona platform, ...
Marriage
The pastoral issue of the faith–marriage relationship in Gabriella Gambino’s Lectio Magistralis at the Faculty of Theology of Lugano
On 30 October, the Faculty of Theology of Lugano held the solemn inauguration of the 2025–2026 Academic Year, in the presence of the Rector, Prof. René Roux, the Grand Chancellor, H.E. ...