Amoris laetitia

Amoris laetitia
Latin for 'The Joy of Love'
Apostolic exhortation of Pope Francis
Coat of arms of Pope Francis
Signature date 19 March 2016 (2016-03-19)
SubjectOn love in the family
Pages256
Number2 of 7 of the pontificate
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    Amoris laetitia (The Joy of Love) is a post-synodal apostolic exhortation by Pope Francis addressing the pastoral care of families.[1] Dated 19 March 2016, it was released on 8 April 2016. It follows the Synods on the Family held in 2014 and 2015.[note 1]

    The exhortation covers a wide range of topics related to marriage and family life as well as the contemporary challenges faced by families throughout the world. It encourages both pastors and laypeople to accompany and care for families and others in situations of particular need. Amoris laetitia also includes an extended reflection on the meaning of love in the day-to-day reality of family life.[2]

    Controversy arose following the publication of Amoris laetitia regarding whether Chapter 8 of the exhortation had changed the Catholic Church's sacramental discipline concerning access to the sacraments of Reconciliation and the Eucharist for divorced persons who have civilly remarried.[3]

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