The Directory of International Associations of the Faithful, published by the Dicastery for the Laity, Family and Life, lists the international

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that have been granted official recognition."The Directory is a response to the invitation extended by John Paul II to the Pontifical Council for the Laity in Christifideles Laici to draw up a list of associations which have received the "official recognition and explicit approval" of the Holy See."( Cf. JOHN PAUL II, Postsynodal Apostolic Exhortation Christifideles Laici, no 31) It gives the official name, acronym, date of establishment, history, identity, organization, membership, works, publications, and website of the communities and movements.Directory of International Associations of the Faithful
Recognition of similar national associations as Catholic is granted by the country's Episcopal Conference, and it is for the local bishop to grant recognition to local associations.

List

The following is a list of the international associations that have received recognition, according to the Vatican website, which provides linked descriptions of each organization: # Adsis Communities (Adsis) # Amigonian Cooperators (A.Cs) # Apostolic Movement of Schoenstatt (Schoenstatt Movement) # Bread of Life Community # Catholic Fraternity of Charismatic Covenant Communities and Fellowships (Catholic Fraternity) # Catholic Integrated Community (KIG) # Catholic International Education Office (OIEC) #

Chemin Neuf Community The Chemin Neuf Community (french: Communauté du Chemin Neuf) is a Catholic community with an ecumenical vocation. Formed from a charismatic prayer group in 1973, it has 2,000 permanent members in 30 countries, and 12,000 people serving in the co ...

(CCN) # Christian Life Community (CVX) # Christian Life Movement (CLM) # Claire Amitié #

Community of the Beatitudes The Community of the Beatitudes is one of the "new communities" established in the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council (1962–1965) in the movement of the Charismatic Renewal Movement. It was founded in France in 1973, and came un ...

# "Comunità Domenico Tardini" Association #

Conference of International Catholic Organisations A conference is a meeting of two or more experts to discuss and exchange opinions or new information about a particular topic. Conferences can be used as a form of group decision-making, although discussion, not always decisions, are the main p ...

(CICO) # Cooperators of Opus Dei #

Couples for Christ The Couples for Christ (CFC) is an international Catholic lay ecclesial movement whose goal is to renew and strengthen Christian values. It is one of 123 International Associations of the Faithful. The organization is linked to the Vatican t ...

(CFC) # Emmanuel Community #

Encounters of Married Couples Encounter or Encounters may refer to: Film *''Encounter'', a 1997 Indian film by Nimmala Shankar * ''Encounter'' (2013 film), a Bengali film * ''Encounter'' (2018 film), an American sci-fi film * ''Encounter'' (2021 film), a British sci-fi film * ...

(Dialogues) #

Encounters of Youth Promotion Encounter or Encounters may refer to: Film *''Encounter'', a 1997 Indian film by Nimmala Shankar * ''Encounter'' (2013 film), a Bengali film * ''Encounter'' (2018 film), an American sci-fi film * ''Encounter'' (2021 film), a British sci-fi film * ...

(EYP) # Fondacio. Christians for the World (Fondacio) #

Foyers de Charité A foyer A lobby is a room in a building used for entry from the outside. Sometimes referred to as a foyer, reception area or an entrance hall, it is often a large room or complex of rooms (in a theatre, opera house, concert hall, showroom, ci ...

Fraternity of Charles de Foucauld A fraternity (from Latin ''frater'': "brother"; whence, " brotherhood") or fraternal organization is an organization, society, club or fraternal order traditionally of men associated together for various religious or secular aims. Fraternity in ...

(FCF) # Fraternity of Communion and Liberation (CL) #

Fraternity of St Thomas Aquinas groups A fraternity (from Latin ''frater'': "brother"; whence, " brotherhood") or fraternal organization is an organization, society, club or fraternal order traditionally of men associated together for various religious or secular aims. Fraternity in ...

(FASTA) # Heart's Home #

Heralds of the Gospel The Heralds of the Gospel ( pt, Arautos do Evangelho; la, Evangelii Praecones, abbreviated to EP) is a Roman Catholic International Association of Pontifical Right based in Brazil. Founded by Msgr. João Scognamiglio Clá Dias, the organizat ...

(EP) #

Holy Family Association Sacred describes something that is dedicated or set apart for the service or worship of a deity; is considered worthy of spiritual respect or devotion; or inspires awe or reverence among believers. The property is often ascribed to objects (a ...

# Immaculate Heart of Mary, Mother of Mercy Association or Tuus Totus (CIM) # Institute for World Evangelisation (ICPE Mission) # Intercontinental Christian Fraternity of the Chronic Sick and Physically Disabled (FCIPMH) # International Alliance of Catholic Knights (IACK) # International Association of "Caterinati" # International Association of Charities (AIC) # International Association of Faith and Light # International Association of Missionaries of Political Charity # International Catholic Centre for Cooperation with UNESCO (CCIC) # International Catholic Centre of Geneva (ICCG) # International Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services (ICCRS) #

International Catholic Child Bureau International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

(BICE) #

International Catholic Committee for Gypsies International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

(CCIT) # International Catholic Committee of Nurses and Medical Social Assistants (CICIAMS) # International Catholic Conference of Guiding (ICCG) # International Catholic Conference of Scouting (ICCS) #

International Catholic Migration Commission The International Catholic Migration Commission (ICMC) is an international organization that serves and protects uprooted people, including migrants, refugees, and internally displaced people, regardless of faith, race, ethnicity or nationalit ...

(ICMC) # International Catholic Movement for Intellectual and Cultural Affairs (ICMICA-Pax Romana) # International Catholic Rural Association (ICRA) # International Catholic Society for Girls (ACISJF) # International Catholic Union of the Press (UCIP) # International Christian Union of Business Executives (UNIAPAC) # International Confederation of Professional Associations of Domestic Workers (IAG) # International Confederation of the Volunteers of Suffering Centers (International Confederation CVS) # International Coordination of Young Christian Workers (ICYCW) #

International Council of Catholic Men International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

(FIHC-Unum Omnes) # International Federation of Catholic Associations of the Blind (FIDACA) # International Federation of Catholic Medical Associations (FIAMC) # International Federation of Catholic Parochial Youth Movements (FIMCAP) #

International Federation of Catholic Pharmacists International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

(FIPC) # International Federation of Catholic Universities (IFCU) # International Federation of L'Arche Communities (L'Arche International) (L'Arche International) # International Federation of Pueri Cantores (FIPC) # International Federation of Rural Adult Catholic Movements (FIMARC) # International Forum of Catholic Action (IFCA) # International Independent Christian Youth (JICI) # International Kolping Society (IKS) # International Military Apostolate (AMI) #

International Movement of Apostolate in the Independent Social Milieus International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations". International may also refer to: Music Albums * ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011 * ''International'' (New Order album), 2002 * ''International'' (The T ...

(MIAMSI) # International Movement of Catholic Agricultural and Rural Youth (MIJARC) # International Movement of Catholic Students (IMCS-Pax Romana) # International Movement of the Apostolate for Children (MIDADE) #

International Union of Catholic Esperantists The International Union of Catholic Esperantists ( eo, Internacia Katolika Unuiĝo Esperantista, IKUE) is an organization of Catholic Esperanto speakers. It was founded in 1910 in Paris and is now headquartered in Rome. Activities IKUE organize ...

(IKUE) # International Union of Catholic Jurists (UIJC) # International Union of European Guides and Scouts - European scouting Federation (UIGSE-FSE) # International Young Catholic Students (IYCS) # Jesus Youth (JY) # Lay Claretian Movement (MSC) #

Legion of Mary The Legion of Mary ( la, Legio Mariae, postnominal abbreviation L.O.M.) is an international association of members of the Catholic Church who serve it on a voluntary basis. It was founded in Dublin, as a Marian movement by the layman and c ...

# Life Ascending International (VMI) #

Light-Life Movement The Light-Life Movement, also known as the Oasis Movement, is an organisation within the Catholic Church. The group originated in Poland thanks to the efforts of Franciszek Blachnicki. History The history of the Movement dates back to the f ...

(RŚŻ) # "Living In" Spirituality Movement #

Marianist Lay Communities The Society of Mary ( la, Societas Mariae) abbreviated SM is a clerical religious congregation of Pontifical Right for men (brothers and priests) commonly called the Marianists or Marianist Brothers and Priests. Its members add the nominal ...

(MLC) # Memores Domini Lay Association (Memores Domini) # Militia Christi (MJC) # Militia of the Immaculata (M.I.) # Missionary Community of Villaregia (CMV) # Missionary Contemplative Movement "P. de Foucauld" # Oasis Movement # "Pope John XXIII Community" Association # Prayer and Life Workshops (TOV) # Pro Deo et fratribus—Family of Mary (PDF-FM) # Promoting Group of the Movement for a Better World (PG of the MBW) # Regnum Christi Apostolic Movement # Salesian Cooperators Association (ACS) # Salesian Youth Movement (SYM) # Sanguis Christi Union (USC) # Sant'Egidio Community # Schoenstatt Women's Apostolic Union # School of the Cross # Secular Missionary Carmel (CMS) # "Seguimi" Lay Group of Human-Christian Promotion # Sermig #

Shalom Catholic Community Shalom Catholic Community ( pt, Comunidade Católica Shalom) is recognized by the Catholic Church as the International Private Association of the Faithful for what the Church today calls "New Communities." Being a community of the Catholic Churc ...

# Silent Workers of the Cross Association (SODC) # St Benedict Patron of Europe Association (ASBPE) # International Confederation of the Society of St Vincent de Paul (SSVP) #

St Francis de Sales Association ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosoph ...

# Teams of Our Lady (END) #

Teresian Apostolic Movement Teresian may refer to : Religion * the Catholic order of Discalced Carmelites * the Catholic Teresian Association * anything else associated with Saint Teresa of Avila Teresa (also Theresa, Therese; french: Thérèse) is a feminine given nam ...

(TAM) #

Teresian Association Pedro Poveda (born Pedro José Luis Francisco Javier Poveda Castroverde; 3 December 1874 – 28 July 1936) was a Spanish priest, humanitarian, educator and is a martyr saint. He was the founder of the ''Teresian Association''. His humanitarian-ed ...

(T.A.) #

Union of Catholic Apostolate Union of Catholic Apostolate is a Catholic association established by a Roman priest St. Vincent Pallotti in 1835. History With a group of associates and collaborators, Vincent Pallotti developed in the city of Rome a large structure of apostoli ...

(UAC) # Work of Mary (Focolare Movement) # Work of Nazareth (ODN) # Work of Saint John of Avila # Work of Saint Teresa #

World Catholic Association for Communication SIGNIS (official name: World Catholic Association for Communication) is a Roman Catholic lay ecclesial movement for professionals in the communication media, including press, radio, television, cinema, video, media education, internet, and new ...

( SIGNIS) # World Confederation of the Past Pupils of Mary Help of Christians #

World Federation of Nocturnal Adoration Societies In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ...

World Movement of Christian Workers The World Movement of Christian Workers (Mouvement Mondial des Travailleurs Chrétiens) is the Catholic Church's officially recognized association for Catholic workingmen and women. It is a member organization of Vatican's Conference of Internat ...

(WMCW) #

World Organisation of Former Pupils of Catholic Education In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ...

(OMAEC) # World Organisation of the Cursillo Movement (OMCC) #

World Union of Catholic Teachers In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ...

(WUCT) #

World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations In its most general sense, the term "world" refers to the totality of entities, to the whole of reality or to everything that is. The nature of the world has been conceptualized differently in different fields. Some conceptions see the worl ...

(WUCWO) # Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME)

Other international associations of the faithful

Although not yet included in the latest available edition of the Directory, the Neocatechumenal Way received its definitive approval from the Pontifical Council for the Laity on 11 May 2008.Pontifical Council for the Laity Newsletter no. 16/2008
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