The Prefect
WYD 2027
The opening Mass of the 2nd International Meeting in preparation for WYD Seoul 2027 was celebrated on the Feast of the Exaltation of the Cross
This afternoon, 14 September, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, presided over the opening Mass of the 2nd International Meeting in preparation ...
WYD Seoul 2027
300 youth ministry delegates from around the world have gathered in Seoul/Incheon to prepare for WYD 2027
Once again this year, as is customary ahead of an international World Youth Day, some 300 delegates from over 100 countries – representing episcopal conferences, movements and ...
WYD Seoul 2027
Bishops and youth ministry leaders are invited to prepare together with young people for the pilgrimage to Seoul in 2027
With the publication of a press release from the Local Organizing Committee (LOC) for World Youth Day Seoul 2027 yesterday, July 30th, the countdown has begun to the start of World Youth ...
Associations and Movements
Message by Cardinal Farrell in preparation for the 2027 Jubilee of the Catholic Charismatic Renewal
The Catholic Charismatic Renewal is preparing to celebrate its Jubilee in 2027. Accordingly, on Saturday, May 30, the International Service for the Catholic Charismatic Renewal (CHARIS), ...
Associations and Movements
Two founders who were passionate about Christ and dedicated to evangelization
On the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord, Thursday, May 14, 2026, in the Basilica of St. Ambrose in Milan, Italy, Archbishop Mario Delpini presided over the celebration of the Liturgy of ...
Associations and Movements
Cardinal Kevin Farrell opened the Meeting, which continued with presentations by experts on the topic and updates from the Dicastery. The Holy Father’s visit, group discussions and the ...
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 ...
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 ...
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 ...