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Movements and Associations
The Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life invites to join the initiative on 8 June
“At 1 pm we are invited to dedicate a minute for peace – in prayer, for believers; in reflection, for non-believers – everyone together for a more fraternal world.” With these words, ...
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 ...
Associations and Movements
The homily by Card. Kevin Farrell
We publish the text of the homily pronounced in Italian by H.Em. Card. Kevin J. Farrell, who presided at the Mass on the second day of the National Assembly of Catholic Action that took place ...
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 ...
Marriage and Family
Under-secretary Gambino at the National Family Pastoral Day in Lezhë
On 20 April 2024 in Lezhë, Albania, the National Day of Family Pastoral Care was celebrated at the ‘Redemptoris Mater’ Seminary. Organised by the Episcopal Commission for Laity, Family and Life ...
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, ...
Centro San Lorenzo
De Paula Souza: Let us entrust to the Cross of Youth the sufferings of humanity, with the renewed hope that Christ is alive and wants us alive
On 13 and 14 April, the 'Festival of Hope' was held at the San Lorenzo International Youth Centre (CSL) to commemorate the 40th anniversary of the first youth meeting in Saint Peter's Square ...
Associations and Movements
The homily and final greeting of H. Em. Card. Kevin Farrell at the Annual Spiritual Exercises of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation
From 12 to 14 April, the Spiritual Exercises of the Fraternity of Communion and Liberation were held in Rimini. The event, attended by approximately 21,000 people, was based on a theme ...
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 ...