Synod on the Family

This is a promotional image for World Meeting of Families to be held Aug. 21-26, 2018, in Dublin. The theme of the meeting is "The Gospel of the Family: Joy for the World." (CNS illustration/World Meeting of Families)

FaithVatican Dispatch

‘Amoris Laetitia,’ migrants and sex abuse on the agenda for World Meeting of Families in Dublin

Gerard O’ConnellJanuary 25, 2018

Cardinal Kevin Farrell announced today that Pope Francis plans to attend the ninth World Meeting of Families, from Aug. 21 to 26,

Young adults gathered in the Toronto studios of Salt + Light Catholic Media this week for a town hall meeting about the church. The event was hosted by Julian Paparella, left, Emilie Callan, Cardinal Kevin Farrell and the Rev. Thomas Rosica. (Courtesy: Salt + Light)

FaithDispatches

Vatican’s family chief: Youth must be heard ahead of Rome summit

Michael J. O’LoughlinOctober 13, 2017

Cardinal Farrell told Canadian young people: “Make a difference. Don’t let the world control you; don’t let it drag you down.”

Politics & SocietyNews

Cardinal Schonborn: Church doing best to strengthen families of all types

Sarah Mac Donald - Catholic News ServiceJuly 14, 2017

Cardinal Christoph Schonborn speaks about Amoris Laetitia and family life ahead of addressing the "Let's Talk Family: Let's Be Family" conference in Limerick, Ireland.

FaithFeatures

A synod, not a solution: San Diego's grassroots effort to respond to Amoris Laetitia

Maureen K. DayJune 30, 2017

The laypeople were the experts—the ones who live the challenges of family life every day—at the San Diego synod responding to Pope Francis' “Amoris Laetitia."