Amoris Laetitia
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Here’s the full text of the Vatican’s response to dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
Czech Cardinal Dominik Duka had submitted to the Vatican a request for pastoral guidance. Read more
Vatican responds to Cardinal Duka’s dubia on divorced and remarried Catholics
Originally submitted by the archbishop emeritus of Prague on July 13, the DDF’s response had been issued to the Czech... Read more
Amoris laetitia webinar equips leaders to build up sacramental marriages in the Church
Organized by the Dicastery for Laity, Family, and Life, the four-day webinar centered on the question: "Where do we stand... Read more
Pope Francis: Priests, bishops, and married couples ‘co-responsible’ for the family
The pope sent a video message to a four-day online meeting on his apostolic exhortation Amoris laetitia. Read more
Church in Cuba announces activities for the Year of the Family
The Cuban Conference of Catholic Bishops’ National Committee on the Family announced a three month period of activities to celebrate... Read more
Amoris Laetitia Family Year: A CNA Explainer
The Amoris Laetitia Family Year begins today. But what exactly is it? Here’s what you need to know. Read more
Online event, papal message to mark opening of ‘Amoris laetitia’ year
The Vatican will mark the fifth anniversary of the publication of Amoris laetitia, Pope Francis’ 2016 exhortation on the family,... Read more
Pope Francis urges all families to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for ‘sure inspiration’
Pope Francis urged families across the world Sunday to look to Jesus, Mary, and Joseph for “sure inspiration.” Read more
Pope Francis to mark fifth anniversary of ‘Amoris laetitia’ with year dedicated to family
Pope Francis announced Sunday a special year dedicated to the family, marking the fifth anniversary of the publication of his... 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
Analysis: Serious and unserious allegations of papal heresy
Despite the recent open letter’s strident claims, the arguments advanced by its authors do not appear to make a legal,... Read more
Theologians accuse pope of heresy
A group of nineteen Catholics, including some prominent academics, have published an open letter to the bishops of the world... Read more
Cardinal Kasper says Müller’s manifesto spreads ‘confusion and division’
Cardinal Walter Kasper has released a criticism of Cardinal Gerhard Müller’s “Manifesto of Faith,” accusing it of containing half-truths and... Read more
Müller delivers ‘manifesto’ on Catholic teaching
A former prefect of the Vatican’s doctrinal office has weighed in on the Church’s theological debates regarding the reception of... Read more
Cardinal Farrell reiterates support for 'Amoris laetitia'
In a recent interview, Cardinal Kevin Farrell offered his view of criticisms of the apostolic exhortation on love in the... Read more
‘Amoris laetitia’ must be read ‘always in continuity’ with Church teaching, pope says
A letter from Pope Francis on Amoris laetitia has been published in which the pope says the 2016 apostolic exhortation... Read more
For Poland's bishops, Pope Francis continues Catholic teaching on the family
Pope Francis’ thought on the family reveals the importance of “tenderness and closeness” in pastoral ministry and should be read... Read more
Cardinal Kasper offers new thoughts on Amoris Laetitia
Cardinal Walter Kasper has tried to address the controversy over some interpretations of Pope Francis’ exhortation Amoris Laetitia, but one... Read more
Analysis: In new pastoral plan, Cardinal Wuerl shares a missionary mandate
Since the beginning of the debate on whether chapter eight of Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia permits the divorced and civilly... Read more
Washington archdiocese issues Amoris Laetitia marriage plan
The Archdiocese of Washington has released a pastoral plan aiming to implement Amoris Laetitia within the archdiocese. Read more
