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”.
Surrogacy: a violation of human dignity
Surrogacy: a violation of human dignity. Motherhood: a precious gift, to respect and protect". This was the incipit of a Resolution adopted by the FAFCE Board at its last spring meeting in Portugal. With this resolution the great
Europe’s Catholic Family Associations come together in Fátima
On 12 and 13 April, members of the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) came together for their Board Meeting. This time under the protection of Our Lady of Fátima, where the meeting took place. On
“Mum, Dad & Kids” European Citizens Initiative – Letting EU Citizens have a say on marriage and family
As announced earlier in our newsletter, a European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) on marriage and family has been launched across the European Union. An ECI is a democratic instrument introduced by the European Union to give citizens more possibilities to
FAFCE Board Resolution on Surrogacy
Board Resolution SURROGACY: A VIOLATION OF HUMAN DIGNITY Motherhood: a precious gift, to respect and protect The practice of surrogacy is of great concern for all FAFCE Members. This practice is spreading throughout the world, creating a slippery
The new Apostolic Exhortation on Love in the Family, “Amoris Laetitia”
Today the new Apostolic Exhortation Amoris Laetitia, on love in the family was presented in Rome. It addresses a broad range of issues related to family and marriage, such as The Joy of Love, The work of your
Press Release in Italian | Comunicato stampa | Respinta la Relazione del Consiglio d’Europa sulla maternità surrogata. Un passo avanti per la dignità umana
Bruxelles, 16 marzo 2016 Ieri la Commissione affari sociali dell'Assemblea parlamentare del Consiglio d'Europa ha respinto un progetto di relazione sui diritti umani e le questioni etiche legate alla maternità surrogata. Il rifiuto del rapporto che mirava a regolamentare
