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Pope Leo XIV invites families to follow the example of the Holy Family, the 'perfect model' God offers us, and calls on them to rediscover the faith of their grandparents and parents which, through Jesus, brings true joy....
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In his Message for the World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly—celebrated each year on the Sunday nearest the feast of Jesus’ grandparents, Sts Anne and Joachim—Pope Leo reflects on hope and old age....
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Throughout his papacy, Pope Francis continuously returned to young people, family, and the elderly, encouraging connection, listening and partnership, and empowering them to witness in their lives and with their charisms....
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The Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life has published a pastoral framework to help dioceses begin a synodal process for strengthening and promoting the pastoral care of human life....
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To live generously is difficult when our unhealed hurts and coldness have become habitual. For that reason, Pope Francis urges us to pray for families trapped in resentment and bitterness, where 'sorry', 'thank you' and 'please' are words that gather dust on the shelf. There the cycle must be...
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A simple conversation at church can inspire intergenerational connection....
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Pope Francis releases his prayer intention for the month of March 2025, and invites everyone to pray for "families in crisis," as he acknowledges that no family is perfect, but that when we forgive our family members, we can rediscover peace....
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A monthly magazine publishes Pope Francis’ fatherly response to a letter written by a mother who lost her 21-year-old son in a car accident six years ago....
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Meeting with the Executive Committee of the II International Congress of Confraternities and Popular Piety that took place in Seville, Spain, in December, Pope Francis emphasizes the importance of prayer, especially within families, and of showing abounding love and respect for one another....