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Pope Francis encourages married couples to rely on Christ in letter for Feast of the Holy Family
“Families have always been in my thoughts and prayers, but especially so during the pandemic,” Pope Francis said. Read more
Military spouse 'virtual date night' video series launched on Veterans Day
To coincide with Veterans Day, a marriage ministry has launched a free “virtual date night” video series specifically for military... Read more
Pope Francis: Crisis in marriage is an ‘opportunity,’ not a ‘curse’
Pope Francis met members of the marriage ministry Retrouvaille, which helps struggling couples overcome difficulties in their relationship. Read more
CDF to hold study day on 2001 instruction for dissolution of marriage ‘in favorem fidei’
The dissolution of a marriage bond “in favorem fidei” (in favor of the faith) can be approved by the pope... Read more
'Discovering what's essential': Strengthening marriages during lockdown
Many Catholic parishes have closed during the pandemic, but one marriage renewal ministry is seeking to reopen the doors of... Read more
Lesotho PM murder case could have canon law consequences
Prime Minister Thomas Thabane has been charged with the murder of his estranged former wife. The trial could also have an canonical... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church seeks truth and healing for wounded marriages
Pope Francis said Saturday that the Church suffers with couples who are in a “wounded marriage,” and seeks their healing... Read more
Pope Francis denounces rise in anti-Semitism
Pope Francis denounced rising anti-Semitism Wednesday as an attitude that is inhumane and unchristian. Read more
Pope Francis: True love is found in fidelity
Unity and fidelity in a Christian marriage can offer an example of true love to the world, Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope Francis calls faithful married love 'revolutionary'
Faithful married love, in which a husband loves his wife like Christ loves the Church, is “revolutionary,” Pope Francis said... Read more
Pope Francis: Marriage prep should be more than a few parish meetings
In his general audience Wednesday, Pope Francis said that engaged couples require “careful preparation” for the lifelong fidelity that marriage... Read more
Pope Francis: Lasting marriage needs self-gift and Christ's grace
A married couple striving to faithfully live out their life-long commitment to each other, need both God’s grace and love... Read more
Dating apps and the death of romance – what's a Catholic to do?
If a recent Vanity Fair issue is to be believed, there's some disheartening news for single people: the “dating apocalypse,”... Read more
Italian nun helps brides say 'yes' to the dress
Italian brides are finding wedding dresses at an unusual spot hidden in the Umbrian hills, where they are able to... Read more
Cardinal Farrell: Let's talk about the beauty of the family
The Vatican's point-man on family and life issues says rather than just complaining about problems we see in society, we... Read more
What does it take to renew marriage? This archdiocese plans to find out
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia has announced a new initiative on marriage and family life: a three-year course which will be... Read more
How this couple has stayed married (and in love) for 75 years
Eulogio Martínez and Martina Abian are 100 and 95 years-old, respectively. Read more
Could this save Catholic marriage prep?
With high divorce rates among Catholic couples – and marriage rates plummeting among millennials – Church leaders are scrambling to... Read more
For Bishop Olmsted, Pope Francis shows continuity on marriage
Pope Francis has not changed Catholic practice on Holy Communion for the divorced and remarried. Rather, his goal is to... Read more
Dating apps and the death of romance
This September's issue of Vanity Fair contains a pretty disheartening prediction for single people: the “dating apocalypse,” brought on by... Read more
