For Pope Francis the dinner table is a key place to strengthen family bonds and foster a sense of “togetherness,”... Read more
Delivering his Wednesday general audience address a little more than a week after the close of the Synod on the... Read more
Three new pieces of scholarship released in recent weeks suggest that children do best with married parents and are more... Read more
Orphanages in India run by the Missionaries of Charity have decided to close their doors in light of new adoption... Read more
Family rescues us from indifference and loneliness and teaches us the essentials of life, Pope Francis said – adding that... Read more
In his Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis stressed the role of spouses in generating children, and asked for prayers ahead... Read more
Pope Francis formally opened the synod of bishops Sunday, telling participants that the union between a man and woman is... Read more
A visibly moved Pope Francis ditched his prepared remarks in speaking to thousands of families gathered in Philadelphia Saturday night... Read more
As thousands of Catholics descended upon Philadelphia to hear talks about family and faith, Boston Cardinal Sean O'Malley had a... Read more
Pope Francis met with families on Tuesday at Our Lady of the Assumption Cathedral in Santiago de Cuba, thanking those... Read more
The Church needs to seriously consider changing the way it approaches marriage preparation say John and Claire Grabowski, a couple... Read more
Encouraging families to hear God's word and to put it into practice, Pope Francis said Wednesday that the family, by... Read more
The African cardinal who heads the Vatican’s Congregation for Divine Worship has high hopes for the Church on his continent... Read more
Earlier this year the Pontifical Council for the Family organized three seminars which gathered scholars to discuss marriage and family... Read more
Moments of rest and celebration were the focal point of Francis’ Wednesday general audience, during which he spoke out against... Read more
Pope Francis’ recent trip to Latin America has rekindled questions about whether he endorses socialism, or even communism. Read more
Family wounds that aren’t dealt with in a healthy and timely manner can have devastating effects on both spouses and... Read more
Alice Heinzen was with her dad and siblings on a ski trip when she froze on top of what looked... Read more
During his weekly general audience, Pope Francis lauded families for the “hidden heroism” of caring for a sick loved one. Read more