Pope Francis
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 ...
Youth Ministry
Pope Francis’ invitation to go forth with courage, bringing to all the good news that Jesus is alive and that Jesus is the Lord
The third and final day of the International Congress on Youth Ministry organised by the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life opened with an audience with Pope Francis. We publish his complete ...
Grandparents and the Elderly
Rediscovering fraternity, building bonds, and living a Day without loneliness: pastoral guidelines from the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life
Pope Francis' Message on the occasion of the Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly was published today. The Fourth World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly will be ...
The Elderly
Pope Francis with grandparents, the elderly and grandchildren: ‘The Caress and the Smile’
On Saturday 27 April, the Paul IV Hall filled with almost 6000 people who participated in a special Audience - ‘The Caress and the Smile’ - that was organised by the Great ...
The Pope Video
Vatican News in dialogue with Dr Linda Ghisoni on the Holy Father's prayer intention for the month of April
On Friday 12 April, Dr Linda Ghisoni, Under-secretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life, participated in the programme Estudio 9 of Vatican News alongside Andrea Sarubbi, ...
Life
The statement of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is available on our website
The statement of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, Dignitas infinita – a document commemorating the 75th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights – was ...
The Pope's Video
Man and women, equal in dignity: Respect for the dignity of every person is a central tenet of Christianity
Pope Francis once again dedicates his monthly prayer intention to women. In The Pope Video for April, which he has entrusted to the Pope’s Worldwide Prayer Network, the Holy ...
Christus Vivit
Five years after the publication of Christus Vivit, Pope Francis writes a new message to young people
On 25 March 2019, in the Holy House of Loreto, Pope Francis signed the Post-Synodal Exhortation Christus Vivit, a 'letter' to young people that encapsulated the work of the Synod of Bishops on ...
Dicastery
The Holy Father Pope Francis has appointed as Consultors of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life: Reverend Monsignor Simone Renna, Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for the Clergy; Reverend ...
IYAB
A private and moving moment to conclude the mandate of the first members of the Advisory Body
Recently, at the conclusion of their final meeting after a four-year period of activity, the members of the International Youth Advisory Body (IYAB) met with the Holy Father in an informal ...