Participants at the Vatican’s Amoris laetitia meeting emphasized the need for pastoral accompaniment rather than addressing controversial aspects of the apostolic exhortation. Fr. Giacomo Costa, S.J., highlighted the theme of ‘mercy and truth’ in supporting families in various vulnerable situations. The meeting, convened by Pope Leo XIV, focused on challenges like poverty, war, and domestic violence, with ‘fragility’ as a central concept. While the document was not released publicly due to the pope’s hospitalization, it aimed to provide concrete support to families facing difficulties. More: The Pillar
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