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”.
INVITATION | FAFCE-COMECE joint Webinar on “The Elderly and the Future of Europe” (1st March 2021, 15.00 – 16.15 CET)
Following the publication of a joint Reflexion Paper on "The Elderly and the Future of Europe", the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) and the Conference Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of
FAFCE-NWFE White Paper on “Protecting women from maternal mobbing”
Brussels, 11th February 2021 The current pandemic puts a new light on the daily struggles experienced by parents when balancing their work and family time, and especially for mothers. Imposed lockdown on workers made
“We have to fall in love with the family, as Saint Joseph did”, address of Gabriella Gambino, Undersecretary of the Dicastery for Laity, Family and Life, on the Amoris Laetitia Year for the Family
2 February 2021 On 19 March 2021, the Church will celebrate the fifth year of the publication of the Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia on the beauty and joy of love in the family. On
FAFCE Informal Board Meeting: Our Members present their work in times of pandemic
1st February 2021 On the 27th of January 2021, FAFCE Members met online for an Informal Board Meeting. They shared their experience of 2020 and the initiatives they launched during this year, marked by
FAFCE DIALOGUES #3 | Dialogue with Vice-President Dubravka Suica on the Green Paper on Ageing
Brussels, 28 January 2021 FAFCE continues its Dialogues on demographic challenges: the guest of this third dialogue was the European Commission Vice-President in charge of Democracy and Demography, Dubravka Šuica. On the very day
4 questions to understand the debates on the Covid-19 vaccine
Article translated from the original version in French, published by the Confederation of Catholic Family Associations: “Vaccination Covid-19“, 20 January 2021. What is a vaccination? A vaccination stimulates the immune defences, especially the immune
Family and teleworking: FAFCE stresses the commitment and struggles of parents
21 January 2021 The Covid-19 pandemic unveiled the difficulty for parents to find a satisfying work-life balance, especially in a context of telework. Today the European Parliament has adopted a resolution with recommendations to
INVITATION | FAFCE DIALOGUE #3 with Dubravka Šuica, Vice-President of the European Commission in charge of Democracy and Demography (27 January 2021, 14.00 – 14.40)
WEBINAR INVITATION Register Register by Monday, 25 January 2021. © Picture of Dubravka Šuica: Lukasz Kobus, Hearing of Dubravka Šuica at the EP (P-041176/00-12) European Union, 2019.
The demographic transition included in the priorities of the Portuguese Presidency of the Council of the EU
The Presidency of the Council of the European Union, which rotates every 6 months between EU Member States, has been taken over by Portugal for the first half of 2021, under the motto “Time
PRESS RELEASE | Upcoming FAFCE 2022 Fall Board Meeting in Paris (18-20 October 2022)
PRESS RELEASE Upcoming FAFCE 2022 Fall Board Meeting in Paris (18-20 October 2022) Brussels, 17 October 2022 This week the Confederation of Catholic Family Associations (CNAFC), FAFCE French Member organisation, will host this year's FAFCE Fall
Young families and the role of the European Union
10 October 2022, Young families and the role of the European Union Beyond the attention given to youth employment, a fundamental topic should be also tackled at the EU level: the wish of young people to start a family.
FAFCE welcomes the inclusion of “grooming” in a Recommendation proposal against child sexual abuse
16 September 2022, The European Commission published on the 11th of May 2022 a proposal of Recommendation laying down rules to prevent and combat child sexual abuse. This new piece of legislation aims to resolve the difficult implementation of
CONFERENCE INVITATION | General States of Birth (20 October 2022, Paris)
The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) and the French National Confederation of Catholic Family Associations (CNAFC) are happy to invite you to a conference on The demographic imbalance is a reality in all
2022 Speech on the State of the Union: War in Ukraine and energy autonomy
14 September 2022, The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, adressed this morning the European Parliament in Strasbourg to present her 2022 State of the Union, focused this year on the war in Ukraine and the
FAFCE annual participation to the Economic Forum in Karpacz (Poland)
13 September 2022, FAFCE President and Secretary General were last week in Karpacz, Poland, on the occasion of the Economic Forum. The Economic Forum is a project of the Foundation Institute for Eastern Studies, active in the field of
