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Pope Leo XIV holds an audience with the Roman Rota on Nov. 21, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Warns against "false mercy" in Marriage Annulment Proceedings

Nov 22, 2025

In a firm call to avoid “false mercy” in marriage annulment proceedings, Pope Leo XIV reminded that compassion cannot disregard the truth.

Pope Francis meets with the Roman Rota in the Vatican’s Clementine Hall on Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

At Vatican Marriage Tribunal, Pope Francis Extols "gift of indissolubility" of Marriage

Feb 1, 2025

The pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, one of three courts of the Holy See, on Jan. 31.

Pope Francis greets a married couple at a Wednesday General Audience. | Daniel Ibáñez

Pope Francis: Marriage is a Lifelong Union Between a Man and Woman

Jan 27, 2023

Pope Francis on Friday reiterated the Church’s perennial teaching on marriage as a lifelong union between a man and a woman.

Pope Francis advises Roman Rota formation course Nov. 30, 2019. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis: The Church Seeks Truth and Healing for Wounded Marriages

Nov 30, 2019

Pope Francis said Saturday that the Church suffers with couples who are in a “wounded marriage,” and seeks their healing in truth.