Families Archives

Ministry to families must meet their real needs, pope says
- Mar 19, 2021
The Catholic Church cannot claim to safeguard marriage and family life if it simply repeats its traditional teaching without supporting, encouraging and caring for real families, especially when they struggle to live up to that teaching, Pope Francis said.

By Cindy Wooden
Barrett’s nomination highlights women with large families; new research looks into the issue
- Oct 12, 2020
Dr. Catherine Ruth Pakaluk is the Director of the American Family and Fertility Project, a multi-year, multi-phase project examining the contours of American childbearing and family formation. She has looked into why some women choose to have many children.

By Charles C. Camosy
Wyoming family honored for multicultural outreach, selfless commitment
- Aug 16, 2020
Jaime Morales grew up in Mexico. Today, he lives in Wyoming, and has been a Knight of Columbus for more than 15 years. Whether by helping with fundraisers or building a pregnancy resource center, he has committed himself to serving others.

By Andrew Fowler, CNS

Families can face ‘pressure cooker environment’ during lockdown, Catholic agency says
- May 18, 2020
As Ireland went into lockdown, many families struggled to deal with their problems, both new and long-simmering.

By Charles Collins

Pro-life couple in Germany aims to be the Catholic Greta Thunberg

Sep 1, 2019

Inspired by teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg and her “Fridays for Future” protests, a young couple in Germany is launching a “Sundays for Life” campaign, inviting everyone to take to the streets every Sunday for about 30 minutes on behalf of unborn children and their mothers.

By Elise Harris

In fast-changing era, Pope urges youth not to forget their roots

Jun 1, 2019

“Do not forget your mother and your grandmother, and the simple but robust faith that gave them the strength and tenacity to keep going and not to give up,” the pope told young people and families greeting him before the Palace of Culture on Romania’s Children’s Day June 1.

By Claire Giangravè