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Theology and pastoral care 'go hand in hand', Pope tells JPII Institute
Doctrine and theological reflection are to be formed by its evangelizing purpose and by pastoral concerns, Pope Francis told the... Read more
Princeton event to highlight healthy marriages as foundation of society
As the contentious 2016 campaign season draws to a close, hundreds of university students are coming together to focus on... Read more
US bishops say Amoris Laetitia is deeper than 'myopic' commentaries
The United States bishops have said that Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on love in the family, Amoris laetitia, was well-received... Read more
Mexicans flood the capital to defend marriage – with Pope Francis' blessing
Some 400,000 people filled the streets of Mexico City on Saturday to protest the Mexican government’s attempt to redefine marriage... Read more
The Supreme Court probably won't approve polygamy. Here's why.
A polygamous family featured on a reality TV show has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down a law... Read more
This couple spent their honeymoon helping Mother Teresa's nuns
Among the thousands of people who came to Rome to participate in the canonization of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, were... Read more
Three words every couple should know, according to Pope Francis
Married couples were the focus of Pope Francis’ second “balcony talk” in Poland on Thursday, receiving from him three words... Read more
Where are the values at the Republican National Convention?
As the 2016 Republican National Convention draws to a close, some Catholics are concerned about a perceived lack of priority... Read more
Pope Francis marries young deaf couple at Casa Santa Marta
Pope Francis does not ordinarily celebrate the Sacrament of Matrimony. But on July 9, he made an exception for a... Read more
US bishops throw support behind conscience protections on marriage
Two leading U.S. bishops have spoken out in favor of a proposed law which would ensure federal religious freedom protections... Read more
What actually makes a marriage invalid?
A virtual brouhaha erupted Thursday after Pope Francis said in unscripted remarks that “the great majority” of marriages today are... Read more
Updated: Most marriages today are invalid, Pope Francis suggests
Pope Francis said Thursday that the great majority of sacramental marriages today are not valid, because couples do not enter... Read more
Pope Francis: Want to celebrate well? Drink wine.
In an in-depth look at Jesus’ first miracle of turning water into wine at the wedding feast in Cana, Pope... Read more
Mexican president's party hit with 'protest vote' over gay marriage
Just a few weeks after Mexican president Enrique Peña Nieto announced measures to legalize gay marriage and homosexual adoption throughout... Read more
How a cancer diagnosis led to a hospital wedding
Last year, Sandra Raquel Nogueira Pereira was diagnosed with uterine cancer. Read more
How Pope Francis thinks we should change marriage prep
Among the less-noticed passages of Pope Francis’ new exhortation was a lengthy section on marriage preparation, a subject that the... Read more
Integration requires conversion: reflections on Amoris laetitia
Reflecting on Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on love in the family, two professors at the John Paul II Institute have... Read more
Pope Francis: Children are always gifts, even in tough circumstances
Pope Francis’ latest writings on the family include a strong affirmation of the need to welcome children even in difficult... Read more
More than 25,000 march for life and family in Ecuador
Under the theme “Love in motion,” more than 25,000 people participated in the ninth annual the Day of the Unborn... Read more
Pope: new annulment process has an 'eminently pastoral' goal
On Saturday Pope Francis told participants in course on the streamlined annulment process that the main goal of the new... Read more
