On Friday (April 8), the Vatican released the pope’s much anticipated document on the family, called Amoris Laetitia, Latin for “The Joy of Love.” Francis addressed a broad range of challenges facing families and urged the Catholic Church to be less judgmental on the complexities of family life. He did not make any explicit changes to church teaching as some had hoped. On the hot button issue of whether divorced Catholics who are remarried should be allowed to receive Communion, he appeared to urge discernment and reliance on individual consciences.

Watch our conversation about Amoris Laetitia with managing editor Kim Lawton and Rev. Tom Reese, senior analyst at National Catholic Reporter.