Published by Communio, a faith-focused nonprofit, the study urges the Catholic Church to play a more proactive role in stemming the marriage crisis.
Just days before bishops from around the world are set to convene in Rome for a weeklong discussion on marriage and the family, an American nonprofit has released a report urging the Catholic Church to take a bolder stance in promoting marriage and family formation.
Entitled “The State of Marriage and the Family in the United States,” the report was compiled by Communio, a U.S. apostolate that aims to support churches through data-driven strategy. It argues that despite a precipitous drop in marriage rates and a rise in divorce rates over the past several decades, young people are still broadly interested in marriage and that it is crucial for the Church to support couples before and after exchanging their vows.
“Where American parishes have made marriage a deliberate priority, both marriages and Mass attendance have recovered, which suggests the decline reflects neglect rather than inevitability,” the report claims.
The report was released ahead of an Oct. 7-14 gathering at the Vatican, convened by Pope Leo XIV, to mark the 10th anniversary of Amoris Laetitia, the document
