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‘Thanks be to God!’: Notre Dame student’s family converts on solemnity of the Assumption
The family’s conversion occurred three years after Colin Smith himself came into the Church. Read more
Recent data reveal main reason younger Americans aren’t having kids
A Pew Research poll from July showed that, among Americans of prime childbearing years, a majority say they simply “don’t... Read more
Family Pride Parade to be held on Copacabana beach in Rio de Janeiro
The parade is an initiative of the National Network in Defense of Life and Family and aims to celebrate the... Read more
‘Radiate Love’: how California Catholics are celebrating marriage and family
California Catholic bishops are launching a yearlong initiative to celebrate and encourage marriage and families through educational and parish-based resources. Read more
New film ‘Unsung Hero’ emphasizes the ‘power of family’
The film, which will be released in theaters on April 26, depicts the true story of the Smallbone family, two... Read more
Social conservatives celebrate solid victory in Irish constitutional referendum
Voters defeated two measures that would have deleted an existing mention of mothers in the Irish Constitution and widened the... Read more
Irish voters keep motherhood, traditional family in constitution
Irish voters by large margins rejected proposed changes to the 1937 Irish Constitution. Read more
2024 International Congress of Families to be held in Mexico
The theme of this year’s congress will be “All Families Can Be Better.” Read more
New series hopes to inspire Catholic parents to ‘fully embrace their vocation’
A new series called “The Catholic Parent” helps parents embrace their role as the primary educators of the faith for... Read more
What is the process for canonization? A guide for All Saints’ Day
On the day the Church celebrates the Church triumphant in heaven, we take a closer look at the formal process... Read more
Is the era of the traditional family over in America? Survey suggests yes
A new Pew survey found that Americans are more concerned about their careers and friends than in having children. Read more
Maternity leave policies: How Catholic dioceses and organizations rank
Catholic dioceses across the U.S. were surveyed last year about their parental leave policies, showing that very few provide comprehensive... Read more
Off to WYD: Maryland family of 10 heads to Lisbon for special pilgrimage
The Love family, whose eight children range from ages 1–18, are heading to Portugal and will then visit holy sites... Read more
New Catholic ministry invites the whole family to grow in their faith and in community
Trinity House Community Groups offer families formation, fellowship, and the tools they need to better live out their faith and... Read more
Company announces ‘baby bonus’ for employees expecting or adopting a child
The CEO of PublicSq recently discussed the new decision to support families who work for the company. Read more
Vatican supports Catholic research to improve families and marriages
Pope Francis has backed a project aimed at enhancing interdisciplinary research at Catholic universities in the sphere of family, marriage,... Read more
Conjoined twins born, baptized, and confirmed before passing
Nicole and Austin LeBlanc, a Catholic couple from Michigan, chose to give their baby girls life and to share their... Read more
Spanish bishops lament there are families who oppose religious vocations of their children
The bishops published an annual message in anticipation of Holy Family Day under the theme “The family, cradle of the... Read more
Pope Francis travels to northern Italy to share a special meal with his cousins
The visit was the first time that Pope Francis had met with his 90-year-old second cousin since the start of... Read more
Pope Francis: Pornography is ‘a threat to public health’
Pope Francis also spoke about the challenges facing families today. Read more
