At the conclusion of the X World Day of Families, Pope Francis invites families to “announce the beauty of being family with joy!” Pope Francis has a mission for Catholic families: “Proclaim the beaty of being family with joy! Proclaim…
As the 10th World Meeting of Families kicks off in Rome on Wednesday, the Under-Secretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life recalls the urgency of proclaiming the beauty of marriage and the family in our modern world. There…
Pope Francis reminds the faithful that The Tenth World Meeting of Families is scheduled to take place in Rome this week. Pope Francis on Sunday reminded Catholics that the Tenth World Meeting of Families (#WMOF22) will kick off in Rome…
Ahead of a meeting with Pope Francis, Vincenzo Bassi, the President of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE), says society must rediscover families "as a resource", reflects on FAFCE's 25-year anniversary, and looks ahead to the upcoming…
On the day following the publication of Pope Francis' “Letter to Married Couples”, the Undersecretary of the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life reviews the “Amoris Laetitia Family Year” in preparation for the 2022 World Meeting of Families in…
The official image for the upcoming World Meeting of Families has been released. Produced by Father Marko Ivan Rupnik, the image is dedicated to the Wedding at Cana. The eagerly awaited 10th World Meeting of Families will take place in…
The Vatican Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life on Friday released the video-prayer for the Catholic Church’s first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, which will be observed worldwide on Sunday, July 25. “I thank You, Lord, for…
On the occasion of the First World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly, Pope Francis grants Plenary Indulgences to grandparents, the elderly and all the faithful who participate “motivated by a true spirit of penance and charity.” In a note…
Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of June, and invites everyone to pray for those preparing for marriage, which is “a vocation born from the heart.” “Is it true, what some people say—that young people don’t want…
The 10th World Meeting of Families is scheduled for June 22 to 26, 2022 in Rome. The Diocese of Rome and the Vatican Dicastery for the Laity, the Family and Life have jointly released the official prayer for the Church…