A important conference is taking place in Vatican City between 17th & 19th November 2014 to stimulate reflection on the significance and meaning of Marriage.  Described as ‘an International Interreligious Colloquium on The Complementarity of Man and Woman’, the event is a gathering of leaders and scholars from many religions across the globe, to examine and propose anew the beauty of the relationship between the man and the woman, in order to support and reinvigourate marriage and family life for the flourishing of human society.

Witnesses will draw from
 the wisdom of their religious tradition and cultural experience as they attest to the power and vitality of the complementary union of man and woman. It is hoped that the colloquium be a catalyst for creative language and projects, as well as for global solidarity, in the work
 of strengthening the nuptial relationship, both for the good of the spouses themselves and for the good of all who depend upon them.

The Colloquium is sponsored by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and co-sponsored by the Pontifical Council for the Family, the Pontifical Council for Interreligious Dialogue, and
 the Pontifical Council for the Promotion of Christian Unity.

A series of short videos can be viewed here.

Pope Francis’ opening address to the Colloqium can be read here.

Cardinal Mueller’s opening address on Man-Woman Complementarity can be read here.