Faith

Pope Francis sets up commission to monitor annulment reform in Italy

cns@catholicnews.com (Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service) — Mon, 29 Nov 2021 10:25:57 -0500

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.

Marriage, priesthood requires fidelity and unity, Pope Francis says

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Tue, 29 Jan 2019 08:45:12 -0500

VATICAN – Unity and fidelity are indispensable cornerstones of Christian marriage, Pope Francis said.

Pope names new members of Roman Rota in ongoing Curia reform

Thu, 20 Jul 2017 09:05:00 -0400

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.

Church must accompany couples before, after marriage, Pope says

Mon, 23 Jan 2017 08:30:00 -0500

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.