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What is the World Meeting of Families 2022? A CNA Explainer
The international gathering will be held in Rome on June 22-26. Read more
Vatican unveils schedule for the 2022 World Meeting of Families in June
The 10th World Meeting of Families will be held in Rome on June 22-26. Read more
Papal delegate to govern group co-founded by French Catholic mystic
The Foyers de Charité movement was founded by Marthe Robin and Father Georges Finet. Read more
Vatican announces launch of Catholic ‘global compact’ on the family
The project is part of the Amoris Laetitia Family Year. Read more
Vatican unveils official image of 2022 World Meeting of Families
The image was created by the Slovenian Jesuit Fr. Marko Ivan Rupnik. Read more
Pope Francis to elderly: The Church needs your prayers like ‘a deep breath’
The pope released a message ahead of the first World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly, Read more
Vatican imposes term limits for leaders of ecclesial movements to stop ‘violations and abuses’
The norms, signed by Cardinal Kevin Farrell, come into force on Sept. 11. Read more
Vatican asks dioceses to promote local World Youth Day celebrations
World Youth Day is celebrated annually at the diocesan level, as well as every few years at big international gatherings. Read more
Vatican offers online book for parents facing difficult prenatal diagnosis
The Vatican has published a free book online that can be a resource for parents facing a difficult or fatal... Read more
Pope Francis: Grandparents provide crucial link to faith in secularized societies
Grandparents can play a pivotal role in ensuring that the faith is passed on to their grandchildren in secularized societies,... Read more
Pope Francis: Women’s voices are needed in Vatican leadership
Pope Francis said Saturday that more women are needed in positions of leadership in the Vatican. Read more
Pope Francis: 'Abortion is never the answer'
Pope Francis said Saturday that abortion is never the answer to difficult prenatal diagnoses, calling selective abortion of the disabled... Read more
The next World Meeting of Families will focus on holiness in married vocation
The Vatican announced Friday that the next World Meeting of Families will focus on the vocation of married life as... Read more
Vatican official hopes World Meeting of Families will promote family values
Cardinal Kevin Farrell is in charge of the World Meeting of Families being held in August, and he has said... Read more
