Speeches
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. ...
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 ...
Marriage and family
A reflection on the holiness of married couples
On the tenth anniversary of the canonization of the Martins, the Emmanuel Community organized a Seminar on the Holiness of Married Couples, held from 17 to 19 October at Trinità dei ...
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 ...
Elderly
Cardinal Kevin Farrell addresses words of welcome to participants in the 2nd International Congress on Pastoral Care of the Elderly
The Second International Congress on the Pastoral Care of the Elderly, organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, is currently taking place from 2-4 October 2025, at the ...