Dicastery for Laity Family Life

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Mary Rose and Ryan Verret.

Pope Francis names U.S. Catholic marriage advocates as advisers to Vatican family dicastery

Jan 26, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Holy Father named Ryan and Mary Rose Verret of the marriage ministry Witness to Love as consultants to the... Read more

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Vatican supports Catholic research to improve families and marriages

May 31, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis has backed a project aimed at enhancing interdisciplinary research at Catholic universities in the sphere of family, marriage,... Read more

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Vatican preparing text for divorced and remarried couples, Cardinal Farrell says

Apr 25, 2023

By Jonah McKeown

The Dicastery for the Laity, Family, and Life will prepare the text at the request of Pope Francis. Read more

Pope Francis spoke to participants in a Feb. 16-18, 2023, conference on how pastors and laypeople can work together better

Pope Francis: Laypeople are not guests in the Church

Feb 18, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

“The laity, and especially women, need to be more valued in their human and spiritual skills and gifts for the... Read more

Quebec Cardinal Gérald Lacroix speaks at the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest, Hungary, Sept. 7, 2021.

Quebec cardinal: ‘We’re not managers, we’re not the boss’ of laypeople

Feb 14, 2023

By Hannah Brockhaus

The Catholic cardinal of Quebec said Tuesday that pastors are to be shepherds who help their people grow in a... Read more

Cardinal Willem Eijk

Gender theory confusion shows need for papal encyclical, Dutch cardinal says

Nov 16, 2022

By Kevin J. Jones

Extreme forms of gender theory have become so influential that a papal encyclical should address the topic, Dutch Cardinal Willem... Read more

Amoris laetitia webinar equips leaders to build up sacramental marriages in the Church

Jun 13, 2021

By CNA Staff

Organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life, the four-day webinar centered on the question: "Where do we stand... Read more