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‘Una caro: In praise of monogamy’: A brief guide for busy readers

Here's what the 22,000-word document says.

Luke Coppen
Nov 25, 2025
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On Tuesday, the Vatican’s doctrinal office released a 22,000-word document that could arguably be summed up in just three: Monogamy is good.

Married couples attend a general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Aug. 31, 2022. © Mazur/cbcew.org.uk

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The Italian text, Una caro: Elogio della monogamia (“One flesh: In praise of monogamy”), was presented No…

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