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 fully supports the appeal made by the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops to ban all forms of surrogacy
FAFCE fully supports the appeal made by the Ukrainian Catholic Bishops to ban all forms of surrogacy In recent days, a video has been widely spread online, published by a Ukrainian company devoted to the practice of surrogacy. The video
International Day of the Family: Families are the front line in the pandemic
On the 6th of May 2020, FAFCE held its 2020 Spring Board Meeting via videoconference. 31 representatives of family associations from 18 European Countries gathered to discuss on the European demographic challenges, the Members' activities and the emergency measures needed to support families in Europe. A Resolution was also adopted and is made public today (also available in French and German), on the occasion of the International Day of the Family: “Families: the front line in the pandemic”.
FAFCE Board Resolution | Families are the front line in the pandemic
FAFCE Board Resolution Families are the front line in the pandemic Online Board Meeting, 6 May 2020 In the context of the current pandemic, families are in the front line. The dislocation of the social fabric is now reduced
Press Release | FAFCE welcomes the EESC Opinion on Demographic challenges
Press Release FAFCE welcomes the EESC Opinion on Demographic challenges Brussels, 12 May 2020 FAFCE welcomes the Exploratory opinion on "Demographic challenges in the EU in light of economic inequalities and development disparities" adopted by the European Economic and
Press Release | Families need a more effective support
Press Release Families need a more effective support Brussels, 4 May 2020 "Families and enterprises must be helped together: they go hand in hand and everyone, in the current situation, should recognise this evidence"- says Vincenzo Bassi, President of
Newsletter | Happy Easter 🌸
Rome, Easter 2020 European unity becomes noticeable only through the solidarity it can demonstrate, whether within our communities or between European Institutions and Member States. In the midst of the coronavirus outbreak, with our joint Press Release, last month, we
