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When is the right time to seek out Catholic marriage counseling?
“Do we need marriage counseling?” If you are asking the question, there’s a good chance that you would benefit from... Read more
Marriage after tragedy: The key is forgiveness, couple says
“Forgiveness allowed my marriage to survive,” Leila Abdallah said 28 months after three of her and husband Danny’s six children... Read more
US couple to share advice for Catholic family life at World Meeting of Families
The international gathering of Catholic families begins in Rome on June 22. Read more
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
Pope Francis: A family that remains open to life builds history
“Dear friends, the family is alive if it finds itself united in prayer," the pope said in a message ahead... 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: 2022 World Meeting of Families will include local gatherings
The pope said the meeting would be “a worldwide event that can involve all the families.” Read more
Vatican unveils official prayer of 2022 World Meeting of Families
The 10th World Meeting of Families will take place June 22-26, 2022. 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
Families are called to unity, Pope Francis says
Divorce and separation may be common, but the model families should strive after is unity, and people should not forget... Read more
The truth frees us, pope tells Irish bishops
During his last stop in Dublin Sunday, Pope Francis met with the bishops of Ireland, telling them to take encouragement... Read more
Pope Francis prays for Irish people in visit to Knock
On Sunday during a quick visit to Knock Shrine in county Mayo, Pope Francis entrusted the Irish people to the... Read more
Be a 'beacon of joy,' Francis tells families in Ireland
Pope Francis encouraged attendees at an evening festival for the World Meeting of Families to radiate joy into the world... Read more
Pope Francis meets with abuse survivors in Ireland
Pope Francis met early Saturday evening with eight abuse victims in Ireland, during his visit to the country for the... Read more
Pope in Ireland: Parents are the first example of faith for children
The first place children learn the faith is in the home, following the good example of their parents, Pope Francis... Read more
In Ireland, Pope Francis decries failure of bishops in abuse scandal
In Ireland on Saturday, Pope Francis said the anger of Catholics at bishops’ failure in response to the sexual abuse... Read more
Cardinal recounts heroic hope of families facing atrocities in Syria
In a keynote address at the World Meeting of Families on Friday, Cardinal Mario Zenari outlined the atrocities lived by... Read more
Write ‘zero-tolerance’ into canon law says abuse survivor
Canon law should be re-written to institute a global zero-tolerance policy against priests who commit sexual abuse, a clerical abuse... Read more
