Vatican holds meeting on family

The Holy See is holding a summit to mark the tenth anniversary of the apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, focusing on marriage, cohabitation, and the challenges facing young people.

During a briefing at the Holy See Press Office, Father Giacomo Costa described the ongoing work as a frank exchange of experiences. Participants are discussing how to accompany young people in their vocations and help them overcome obstacles such as job insecurity, difficulties finding housing, the costs of weddings and dowries, and migration plans.

The discussions also address the situation of couples living together without a Church marriage and the pastoral support needed for newly married couples during their early years. A psychotherapist from Lebanon, who works with prisoners of war, shared a testimony emphasizing the importance of presence over condemnation.