As the fifth anniversary of his apostolic exhortation "Amoris Laetitia" approaches, Pope Francis announced the Church will dedicate more than a year to focusing on marriage and family.
In Conversation: NCR's Joshua J. McElwee and theologian Brian Flanagan talk about Gaudete et Exsultate, Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on holiness.
While most folks have yet to dive into the pages of Pope Francis' new apostolic exhortation, Catholic Twitter is already abuzz with opinions and favorite quotes.
Pope Francis will issue an apostolic exhortation on holiness April 9, the Vatican has announced. The document will carry the title Gaudete et Exsultate ("Rejoice and be glad") and the subtitle: "On the call to holiness in the contemporary world."