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”.
FAFCE Dialogue #5 with Milan Krajniak, Minister of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic
27 April 2022, Last Monday, FAFCE organised the fifth edition of its FAFCE Dialogues, a series of dialogues in which FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, exchanges with national Ministers responsible for family on the question
FAFCE Easter Newsletter 🌷 | 25th Anniversary and Meeting with Pope Francis
14 April 2022, Brussels Europe will experience a special Easter this year. As war devastates Ukraine, families find themselves separated, forced to flee, and face death, deprivation and fear. Together with all the families
Referenda in Hungary on sexual education in schools
12 April 2022, Brussels At the end of 2021, the Hungarian Parliament has approved a government's proposal to hold a national referendum on sexual education within school. The 4 referenda took place the same
The Council of Europe publishes its new Strategy for the Right of the Child for 2022-2027
8 April 2022 On the 7 and 8 of April 2022, the Italian Presidency of the Council of Europe presented in Rome the new Council of Europe’s Strategy for the Right of the Child
PRESS RELEASE | The European Parliament asks to replace “sex” by “gender” in a directive on pay transparency
PRESS RELEASE The European Parliament asks to replace "sex" by "gender" in a directive on pay transparency Strasbourg, 6 April 2022 The European Parliament decided yesterday to bypass a Plenary debate on a
European Care Strategy: Families are the first carers
4th of April 2022, On the 24th of March 2022, The European Commission introduced at the European Parliament its “European Care Strategy”, to improve the lives of carers and their dependants. The Commission was represented
PRESS RELEASE | War in Ukraine: FAFCE united to the Act of Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Brussels, the 25th of March 2022 From the start of this war, which is affecting Europe, FAFCE has associated itself with Pope Francis' appeal for peace. FAFCE also launched a call for donations, to
War in Ukraine: the courageous support of Ukrainian refugees by Polish families
March 14, 2022 Following FAFCE's call for donations for Ukrainian families, Theresa Kapela, FAFCE delegate of the member association "Związek Dużych Rodzin 3+" (association of large Polish families), shares her testimony and courageous example
Meeting of the President of FAFCE with Card. Hollerich, President of COMECE in Luxembourg
March 10th, 2022, On the 4th of March 2022, the President of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE), Vincenzo Bassi, and its Secretary General, Nicola Speranza, met with Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich,
The Council approves conclusions on interconnection between mental health and employment, with a focus on precarious work
Brussels, 10th of October 2023 FAFCE welcomes yesterday’s Council publication of the first-ever conclusions on the interconnection between mental health and employment, with a focus on precarious work. On 9th October 2023, the Council, under the Spanish Presidency, has
PRESS RELEASE I Surrogacy included in the list of offences for human trafficking
Brussels, the 6th of October 2023 “We welcome this week's decision of the European Parliament, finally recognising surrogacy as a crime of human trafficking. Moreover, surrogacy is now considered together with crimes as slavery, forced marriage, illegal adoption or
The family in the context of the Eastern Catholic Churches in Europe
29th of September The annual meeting of the Eastern Catholic Bishops of Europe took place in Athens, Greece, from 18 to 21 September 2023, dedicated to: “The Family in the context of the Eastern Catholic Churches in Europe”. The
FAFCE at the Economic Forum: Family in the centre of Europe´s future
Brussels, 15th of September 2023 As part of the "Economic Forum" in Karpacz (Poland), the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) organized a panel entitled "Families in Times of War: Rebuilding Ukraine". This panel considered the major challenges for
PRESS RELEASE I The European Parliament favours eugenics
PRESS RELEASE The European Parliament favours eugenics Brussels, 13th of September 2023 “Does the European Parliament want to promote eugenics?” This is the question that FAFCE’s President, Vincenzo Bassi, asks himself after the approval, this morning in Strasbourg, of the Report on the
PRESS RELEASE I Beatification of the Ulma Family
PRESS RELEASE The example of love of an ordinary family FAFCE rejoices for the Beatification of the Ulma Family Brussels, 8th of September 2023 „FAFCE is pleased to share with you the joyful news, that on Sunday, 10th of
