Church renews commitment to families at conclusion of 'Amoris laetitia' meeting

By Deborah Castellano Lubov and Edoardo Giribaldi The ecclesial encounter “Ten Years After Amoris laetitia: Proclaiming the Gospel with Families Today,” convened by Pope Leo XIV to mark the tenth anniversary of the Apostolic Exhortation, concluded at the Vatican on Wednesday, 14 October. The gathering brought together the presidents of Bishops’ Conferences, the heads of the Eastern Churches, married couples and experts to reflect on how the Church can better accompany families today. The Holy Father participated in the meeting at the Monday morning session, ahead of his surgery on 13 October. On Wednesday evening, the Vatican released a letter Pope Leo had written to the meeting’s participants, in which he said he would review the fruits of their work and discussions and offer his own reflections in due course.