Articles on this issue "Pontifical Council for the Family"

Holy See Refutes News Reports on Communion for 'Remarried-Divorced'

Pontifical Council for the Family Denies Preparing Document

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 1175 hits

A recent news report stating that the Pontifical Council for the Family is working on a document on distributing Communion to divorced people who have sought to re-marry prompted a denial …

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Happily Ever After

Secretary of Pontifical Council for the Family on Cohabitation and True Love

Rome, (Zenit.org) H. Sergio Mora | 1468 hits

Saint Valentine's feastday is celebrated worldwide. In the Italian city of Terni, land of this saint, thousands of couples in love gather and vow their fidelity on the tomb of the saint. But …

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Archbishop Vicenzo Paglia: Family is the 'Fundamental Resource of Our Society

President of Pontifical Council for the Family Presents Details on Upcoming Events Leading to Next World Meeting of Families

Vatican City, (Zenit.org) | 1672 hits

In a press conference held at the Holy See Press Office, Archbishop Vincenzo Paglia, president of the Pontifical Council for the Family presented the details of the conference "From Milan to …

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The Family: A Resource of Society

Round Table Discussion on Research Regarding the Family

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The ‘standard-constituted family,’ which is understood as the union between a man and a woman united in marriage with two or more children, is what ensures most satisfaction to its components …

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Vatican Plans Parish Support for Families

Pontifical Council Leaders Join Meeting in Colombia

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Committees are needed to promote and defend families at the level of dioceses and parishes, according to representatives of the Vatican and Latin American bishops. This was a conclusion from …

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Pope Promotes Familial Encounters With Christ

Encourages Parents in Mission to Educate Children

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Pope's Letter to Family Meeting of Latin American Bishops

"Encourage Parents in Their ... Obligation to Educate the New Generations"

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Here is a translation of the message Benedict XVI sent to participants in a meeting of bishops of Latin America and the Caribbean responsible for the pastoral care of families and life. The …

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Cardinal Affirms Family's Role in Evangelization

Warns Against Mediocrity in Christian Life

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Cardinal Ennio Antonelli is highlighting the great possibilities of evangelization through the family. The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family emphasized this point on Nov. 25 …

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Family-Friendly Immigration Laws Urged

Vatican Highlights Importance of Keeping Families Together

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Vatican Note for UN's World Family Day

"Family Cohesion Constitutes the Vital Means to Preserve and Transmit Values"

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Here is a translation of the joint message sent by the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers and the Pontifical Council for the Family on the occasion of the International Day of …

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The Challenging Defense of Life and Family

Posthumous Interview With Cardinal López Trujillo

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The Church has always championed the cause for life and the family, and several Catholics spent their lives fighting for these fundamental values. Cardinal Alfonso López Trujillo was one of …

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Cardinal: Stay-at-Home Moms Need to Be Paid

Pontifical Council President Urges Family-Friendly Economics

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The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family is stressing the importance of work done by those in the home and suggesting economic compensation for it. Cardinal Ennio Antonelli …

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Marriage Preparation Project Presented to Pope

Pontiff Affirms Importance of Task

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The president of the Pontifical Council for the Family presented to Benedict XVI a project for developing a new handbook for marriage preparation. Cardinal Ennio Antonelli made the …

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Pontiff Suggests Best Gift Children Can Get

Notes Their Need to Be Loved by a Mom and Dad

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Pope Lauds Work on a Marriage Prep Handbook

Family Council to Offer Guide for 3 Stages of Preparation

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