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Marriage & Family

Marriage and family life as a human and Christian reality; domestic Church.

Also called family, domestic church, Familiaris consortio, Amoris laetitia.

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1880s

  1. Arcanum Divinae Sapientiae10 February 1880On Christian MarriagePope

1920s

  1. Divini Illius Magistri31 December 1929On Christian EducationPope

1930s

  1. Casti Connubii31 December 1930On Christian MarriagePope

1940s

  1. La solennità della Pentecoste1 June 1941Radio Message for Pentecost (50th anniversary of Rerum Novarum)Pope

1960s

  1. Nazareth5 January 1964Address at the Basilica of the Annunciation, NazarethPope
  2. Gravissimum Educationis28 October 1965Declaration on Christian EducationEcumenical Council
  3. Gaudium et Spes7 December 1965Pastoral Constitution on the Church in the Modern WorldEcumenical Council
  4. Closing Message to Women8 December 1965Closing Message of the Council to WomenPope
  5. Humanae Vitae25 July 1968On the Regulation of BirthPope
  6. Human Life in Our Day15 November 1968Human Life in Our DayBishops' Conferences
  7. Ordo celebrandi Matrimonium19 March 1969Rite of Marriage (editio typica)Roman Curia

1970s

  1. Haec Sacra Congregatio11 April 1973Letter on the indissolubility of marriageRoman Curia
  2. To Live in Christ Jesus: A Pastoral Reflection on the Moral Life11 November 1976To Live in Christ JesusBishops' Conferences
  3. Propositions on the Doctrine of Christian Marriage1977Propositions on the Doctrine of Christian MarriageTheological & Biblical Commissions
  4. Theology of the Body5 September 1979Catechesis cycle on human love in the divine plan (1979-1984)Pope

1980s

  1. Message to Christian Families in the Modern World25 October 1980V Ordinary General Assembly (1980), The Christian Family: Message to Christian Families [→ Familiaris Consortio]Synod of Bishops
  2. Familia a Deo Instituta9 May 1981Establishing the Pontifical Council for the FamilyPope
  3. Familiaris Consortio22 November 1981On the role of the Christian family in the modern worldPope
  4. Charter of the Rights of the Family22 October 1983Charter of the Rights of the FamilyRoman Curia
  5. Pastoralis actio20 October 1980Instruction on infant baptismRoman Curia
  6. Magnum Matrimonii Sacramentum7 October 1982Erecting the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and FamilyPope
  7. Educational Guidance in Human Love1 November 1983Educational Guidance in Human LoveRoman Curia
  8. Dilecti Amici31 March 1985To the youth of the world (International Youth Year)Pope
  9. Donum vitae22 February 1987Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its OriginRoman Curia
  10. Mulieris Dignitatem15 August 1988On the dignity and vocation of womenPope
  11. Redemptoris Custos15 August 1989On St Joseph in the life of Christ and the ChurchPope

1990s

  1. Follow the Way of Love17 November 1993Follow the Way of Love (to families)Bishops' Conferences
  2. Gratissimam Sane2 February 1994Letter to FamiliesPope
  3. Ordo celebrandi Matrimonium (editio typica altera)19 March 1990Rite of Marriage, second typical editionRoman Curia
  4. Message to the People of God†6 May 1994I Special Assembly for Africa (1994), The Church in Africa and her evangelizing mission towards the year 2000: Message [→ Ecclesia in Africa]Synod of Bishops
  5. Annus internationalis Familiae14 September 1994Letter on reception of Communion by divorced and remarried faithfulRoman Curia
  6. Letter to Children13 December 1994Letter to Children in the Year of the FamilyPope
  7. Letter to Women29 June 1995Letter to Women ahead of the Beijing ConferencePope
  8. Ecclesia in Africa14 September 1995Post-synodal exhortation on the Church in AfricaPope
  9. The Truth and Meaning of Human Sexuality8 December 1995The Truth and Meaning of Human SexualityRoman Curia
  10. Preparation for the Sacrament of Marriage13 May 1996Preparation for the Sacrament of MarriageRoman Curia
  11. Vademecum for Confessors concerning some aspects of the morality of conjugal life12 February 1997Vademecum for Confessors on Conjugal MoralityRoman Curia
  12. Always Our Children10 September 1997Always Our ChildrenBishops' Conferences
  13. Of Human Life22 July 1998Of Human Life (on Humanae Vitae)Diocesan Bishops

2000s

  1. Family, Marriage and De Facto Unions26 July 2000Family, Marriage and 'De Facto' UnionsRoman Curia
  2. Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine Plan17 November 2009Marriage: Love and Life in the Divine PlanBishops' Conferences
  3. Considerations regarding proposals to give legal recognition to unions between homosexual persons3 June 2003Considerations on Legal Recognition of Same-sex UnionsRoman Curia
  4. Letter on the Collaboration of Men and Women in the Church and in the World31 May 2004Letter on the Collaboration of Men and WomenRoman Curia
  5. Documento de Aparecida31 May 2007Aparecida DocumentBishops' Conferences
  6. Dignitas personae8 September 2008Instruction on Certain Bioethical QuestionsRoman Curia

2010s

  1. Message of the III Extraordinary General Assembly18 October 2014III Extraordinary General Assembly (2014), Pastoral Challenges of the Family: MessageSynod of Bishops
  2. Relatio Synodi18 October 2014III Extraordinary General Assembly (2014), Pastoral Challenges of the Family in the Context of Evangelization: Relatio SynodiSynod of Bishops
  3. Catechesis on the Family17 December 2014 – 18 November 2015Thirty-three catecheses on the family around the two Synods on the Family, 2014-2015Pope
  4. Into the Breach29 September 2015Into the Breach (apostolic exhortation to men)Diocesan Bishops
  5. Relatio finalis26 October 2015XIV Ordinary General Assembly (2015), The Vocation and Mission of the Family in the Church and in the Contemporary World: Final Report to the Holy Father [→ Amoris Laetitia]Synod of Bishops
  6. Amoris laetitia19 March 2016On love in the familyPope
  7. Complete My Joy†December 2018Complete My Joy (apostolic exhortation to husbands and wives, mothers and fathers)Diocesan Bishops
  8. Africae munus19 November 2011On the Church in Africa: reconciliation, justice and peacePope
  9. The Language of Love†March 2014The Language of Love (on contraception)Diocesan Bishops
  10. Create in Me a Clean Heart: A Pastoral Response to Pornography17 November 2015Create in Me a Clean HeartBishops' Conferences
  11. Joint Declaration12 February 2016Havana Joint DeclarationEcumenical & Interreligious Dialogue
  12. Sedula mater15 August 2016Establishing the Dicastery for Laity, Family and LifePope
  13. Summa familiae cura8 September 2017Establishing the John Paul II Pontifical Theological Institute for Marriage and Family SciencesPope
  14. The Splendor of Love2 February 2018The Splendor of Love (on Humanae Vitae)Diocesan Bishops
  15. Male and Female He Created Them2 February 2019Towards a Path of Dialogue on Gender Theory in EducationRoman Curia
  16. Che cosa è l'uomo? (Sal 8,5)30 September 2019What is Man? (Ps 8:5): An Itinerary of Biblical AnthropologyTheological & Biblical Commissions

2020s

  1. Called to the Joy of Love: A National Pastoral Framework for Marriage and Family Life Ministry18 June 2021Called to the Joy of LoveBishops' Conferences
  2. Una caro25 November 2025In Praise of Monogamy: Doctrinal Note on Marriage as Exclusive UnionRoman Curia
  3. The pastoral challenge of polygamy24 March 2026SECAM Commission report for the Synod: The pastoral challenge of polygamySynod of Bishops
  4. Incontro per il decimo anniversario di Amoris laetitia7 October 2026Address to heads of Eastern Churches and presidents of episcopal conferences, 10th anniversary of Amoris laetitiaPope
  5. Patris corde8 December 2020On St Joseph, 150th anniversary of his proclamation as Patron of the Universal ChurchPope
  6. Catechesis on St Joseph17 November 2021 – 16 February 2022Twelve catecheses on St Joseph in the year dedicated to him, 2021-2022Pope
  7. Catechesis on Old Age23 February 2022 – 24 August 2022Eighteen catecheses on the meaning and value of old age, 2022Pope
  8. Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life†15 June 2022Catechumenal Pathways for Married Life: Pastoral Guidelines for Local ChurchesRoman Curia
  9. Fiducia supplicans18 December 2023Declaration on the Pastoral Meaning of BlessingsRoman Curia
  10. The Christian Family, In Vitro Fertilization, and Heroic Witness to True Love22 January 2025The Christian Family and IVFDiocesan Bishops