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November 29, 2021

Pope Francis sets up commission to monitor annulment reform in Italy

Pope Francis sets up commission to monitor annulment reform in Italy

VATICAN CITY -- Concerned at the slow pace of adopting his reforms of the marriage annulment process, Pope Francis has established a Vatican commission to encourage and verify progress in the dioceses of Italy.

Published in Faith
January 29, 2019

Marriage, priesthood requires fidelity and unity, Pope Francis says

Pope Francis poses for a photo Jan. 29, 2019, during a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, a Vatican tribunal handling mostly marriage cases.
VATICAN – Unity and fidelity are indispensable cornerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said.
Published in Faith
July 20, 2017

Pope names new members of Roman Rota in ongoing Curia reform

Pope Francis greets members of the Roman Rota during a meeting inaugurating the judicial year at the Vatican Jan. 22, 2016. Pope Francis named two new members to the Roman Rota July 20 as part of his ongoing effort to restructure the Roman Curia.

VATICAN CITY – Fr. Pierangelo Pietracatella and Fr. Hans-Peter Fischer are the newest members of the Roman Rota, and mark the latest in a string of appointments Pope Francis has made this summer as part of his ongoing effort to restructure the Roman Curia.

Published in Vatican
January 23, 2017

Church must accompany couples before, after marriage, Pope says

In a meeting with the Roman Rota, the Catholic Church's highest appellate and mainly handles marriage cases, Pope Francis said the Church must prepare couples before marriages and support them afterwards.

VATICAN CITY – To ensure engaged couples are entering into a fully Catholic marriage and remain committed to their vows for life, they must be prepared properly beforehand and supported afterward, Pope Francis said.

Published in Faith