Pope Leo XIV Convokes Family ‘Summit’ for Bishops on 10th Anniversary of Predecessor’s ‘Lightning Rod’ Document

Vatican to host global summit on marriage, family in October

As some polls show that only about half of Gen Z respondents say marriage is important and even fewer prioritize having children, the Vatican is calling a global summit to address the future of family life.

Pope Leo XIV convokes family ‘summit’ for bishops on 10th anniversary of predecessor’s ‘lightning rod’ document

ROME – Pope Leo XIV Thursday announced a new summit on family life to be held in October. The announcement came with a special message to mark the 10th anniversary of Pope Francis’s Amoris Laetitia, a lighting-rod document on family life that was a watershed in his pontificate. Published March 19 to coincide with the official date of Amoris Laetitia‘s signing in 2016, Leo XIV’s message alluded to new challenges presented by a rapidly changing cu…

Pope convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences for meeting on families

Ten years after its publication, Pope Leo XIV praises the “valuable teachings” of Amoris Laetitia, and convokes presidents of Bishops’ Conferences to Rome in October 2026 for a meeting to discuss ways to proclaim the Gospel to families today. Read all

Pope Leo Calls Bishops to Rome to Discuss Families, ‘Amoris Laetitia’ in October

Pope Leo XIV blesses a baby during the general audience in St. Peter’s Square on March 11, 2026. Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on marriage and the family, followed two contentious synods at the Vatican dominated by debate over divorce.

Pope Leo XIV convenes the world's bishops for a summit on the family to mark the tenth anniversary of Amoris Laetitia

In a message filled with hope, the Pontiff emphasizes the enduring relevance of Francis's exhortation and announces a synodal meeting in October 2026 to renew the proclamation of the Gospel to families today