In this Special Year dedicated to St Joseph, “L’Osservatore Romano” dedicates a monthly column to Pope Francis’ Apostolic Letter “Patris Corde”. It aims to provide accompaniment and reflection to readers as they strive to deepen their understanding of what the Pope wants to communicate to us “with the heart of a father”.

POPE FRANCIS TO CONFER NEW LAY MINISTRIES FOR FIRST TIME IN ST. PETER’S BASILICA
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will confer the ministries of catechist, lector, and acolyte upon lay men and