Bioethics
“This bioethics will not begin with a consideration of sickness and death in order to reach an understanding of the meaning of life and the worth of the individual – Pope Francis said. Rather, it will begin with a profound belief in the irrevocable dignity of the human person, as loved by God – the dignity of each person, in every phase and condition of existence – as it seeks out those forms of love and care that are concerned for the vulnerability and frailty of each individual”.
Pope Francis visits Belgium
Brussels, 8th October 2024 Last weekend (September 26th to 29th), Pope Francis visited Belgium. Members of our FAFCE office in Brussels participated in public events held throughout the Apostolic visit, which was focused on
Mass in Commemoration of Mons. Noël Treanor
Brussels, 8th October 2024 On 24th September, members of the FAFCE office in Brussels attended the Commemoration Mass for Archbishop Mons. Noël Treanor. The late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union unexpectedly passed away
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE and CCEE renew Memorandum of Understanding
Brussels, the 7th of October 2024 FAFCE and the Council of European Bishop's Conferences renew Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming commitment to family associations at the service of the Church and the Common Good In
Statement at UN: “We need an international recognition of the function of the family”; co-signed by FAFCE
Brussels, 26th September 2024 A joint statement was delivered on Wednesday 25th September at the United Nations in Geneva about the function of the family. Co-signed by FAFCE and supported by several member organisations,
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE co-founds F7; Meets with Minister Roccella
Brussels, the 24th of September 2024 FAFCE has co-founded the Family 7 (F7) in collaboration with seven prominent organisations, one from each of the G7 states. Today in Rome, the President of FAFCE, Vincenzo
New Commissioners tasked with intergenerational solidarity, demography and cohesion
Brussels, 18th September 2024 The new college of commissioners was announced yesterday by President Ursula Von der Leyen in Strasbourg. Highlighting her team's diversity in geography and sex, Von der Leyen asserted that they
F7 Italy 2024 Declaration
FAMILY 7 STATEMENT FAMILY7's DEMANDS TO BUILD AN INTERGENERATIONAL, SOLIDARY, RESILIENT AND SUSTAINABLE SOCIETY F7 ITALY 2024 Together, we call on G7 leaders to build on their commitments to ensure intergenerational solidarity through
FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi’s full speech at Rimini Meeting 2024
Brussels, 9th September 2024 The following is an English translation of the speech given by FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi at the Rimini Meeting in Italy during the event Family: A Place of Hope on
FAFCE Comment on UN Treaty on Cybercrime
Brussels, 4th September 2024 The United Nations reached an agreement on the Draft convention against cybercrime. Published after the approval of the UN’s Ad Hoc Committee in New York in August, the draft convention
Press Release : FAFCE welcomes the election of Pope Leo XIV
Brussels, 09 May 2025 Following its Spring Board Meeting in the Netherlands, the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) rejoices for the election of His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, following the choice of the Sacred College of
FAFCE President speaks at the Intergroup on Demography of the European Parliament
Brussels, 25th April 2025 On Thursday 24th April, FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi was invited to speak on “Intergenerational solidarity and demography policies of the EU” at the European Parliament Intergroup on Demography. The President of FAFCE was kindly
Press Release : In Gratitude for a Shepherd of Families: FAFCE honours the Legacy of Pope Francis
Brussels, 22 April 2025 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) expresses its heartfelt sorrow at the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis, following the announcement of the Sede Vacante on Easter Monday, 21st April 2025. In
FAFCE President intervenes at a conference ‘2nd careers: challenges and opportunities’
Brussels, 9th of April 2025 On the 29th of March FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi intervened at a conference ‘2nd careers: challenges and opportunities’, organised by the Catholic University of Porto Alumni Office and various Alumni Associations. FAFCE President spoke
Launch of the Demography Intergroup at the European Parliament
Brussels, 20th March 2025 This Thursday 20th March, FAFCE was invited to the first meeting of the Demography Intergroup at the European Parliament. Around twenty MEPs from different political groups agreed that the EU should pay more attention to
FAFCE’s Unique Public Intervention at the UN: Protecting Children from Online Pornography
Brussels, 1st April 2025 On the 19th of March, FAFCE participated at the side event on “the Scourge of Pornography in the Digital Age” at the United Nations during the 2025 Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) session
