Mothers who choose to work should have their maternity leave protected and be given opportunities to flourish both at home and in the workplace, the Pope has said.
Almost 800,000 people, including 202 Bishops, have signed a petition to Pope Francis, seeking clarification of Church teachings on marriage and the family.
Pope Francis honored families for caring for their sick loved ones and went on to call them "hidden heroes" during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square.
A company that was launched just last week offers couples up to $35,000 in loans to cover the expenses of their wedding or honeymoon — a possible indication that extravagant spending on weddings is becoming the norm.
Friends and family of Kayla Mueller gathered to honour her life in her hometown last night, just under two weeks after the aid worker was declared dead by Islamic State.
Parent, preacher and book author Francis Chan gave some advice to parents in the church – bring your children up to have Christ first and foremost in their affections.