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July 24, 2017

Middle East church leaders plan for more marriage prep, counselling

Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, apostolic administrator of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem, celebrates Mass in Marj Al Haman, Jordan, July 23.

MARJ AL HAMAM, Jordan – Mideast church leaders meeting in Jordan developed a two-pronged action plan to help Catholic families.

Published in International
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