Amoris Laetitia

On Love in the Family

Pope Francis2016-03-19Current

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Overview

Reflects on Scripture, love, marriage preparation, family challenges, education, accompaniment, discernment, and family spirituality.

Why This Document Matters

It is a major contemporary pastoral source on marriage and family life that must be read with the Church’s wider doctrine and discipline.

Historical Context

Issued by Pope Francis in 2016, this apostolic exhortation addresses the pastoral, doctrinal, or governing needs of its period while remaining part of the Church's continuing documentary tradition.

Authority and Status

Genre: Apostolic Exhortation
Authority class: Papal apostolic exhortation
Juridical force: Doctrinal and pastoral
Current status: Current
Promulgated: 2016-03-19

Authoritative papal pastoral and magisterial guidance; any cited definitive teaching retains its own proper authority.

Key Points

Marriage & FamilyMoral TheologySpirituality & Prayer

Major Themes

Marriage & FamilyMoral TheologySpirituality & Prayer

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