Cardinal Kevin Farrell Archives

Building post-COVID world begins with the family, Vatican cardinal says

Apr 24, 2021

At a time when social relationships have become difficult to maintain due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Vatican’s top man on family matters has said that rebuilding these social bonds begins with the family.

By Elise Ann Allen

Year dedicated to families aims to strengthen joy, hope, cardinal says

Mar 18, 2021

Families need the care and attention of the church, but they also have so much to offer its pastoral programs and priests, said Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.

By Carol Glatz

Amid same-sex union blessing controversy, Vatican cardinal says no one excluded from Church’s love

Mar 18, 2021

Cardinal Kevin Farrell, who heads the Vatican’s office for family on Thursday said that no one can be excluded from the pastoral care and love of the Church, even if the Church can’t bless same sex unions.

By Inés San Martín

Family ministry begins with listening, recognizing grace, cardinal says

Jan 8, 2021

Through baptism and the sacrament of marriage, Catholic families have a special grace and are a gift to the church even if, too often, that grace and gift have not been recognized, said Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life.

By Cindy Wooden

Cardinal Farrell to lead commission determining confidential contracts

Oct 5, 2020

Continuing his efforts to ensure financial transparency and accountability, Pope Francis named Cardinal Kevin J. Farrell, prefect of the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life to lead a commission that determines which economic activities remain confidential.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Vatican, Rome remember George Floyd with prayers and protests

Jun 6, 2020

Rome is among the growing number of major cities throughout the world marking the death of George Floyd, who over the past few days was remembered in the Eternal City at prayer events and protests of racism and social exclusion.

By Elise Ann Allen

Road to victory is always path of nonviolence, says head of Sant’Egidio

Jun 5, 2020

When it comes to addressing the problems of racial injustice and hatred, the path of nonviolence is always the road to victory, said the head of the Community of Sant’Egidio.

By Carol Glatz

Pope postpones World Meeting of Families, World Youth Day

Apr 20, 2020

Pope Francis has agreed with a recommendation by the Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life to postpone by one year the next gatherings of the World Meeting of Families and World Youth Day.

By Cindy Wooden