Family
The Families are Europe’s Treasure. In this area of our web site we present some issues related to the Family and our activities in this field with facts and figures. The role of the Family today in the society with its values and actions for the society are surprised in this area.
Press Release : Rome Jubilee of Families | International Seminar on Family Networks vows to launch an International Confederation of Catholic Family Associations
Rome, 2nd of June 2025 The Federation of Catholic Family Association in Europe (FAFCE) had the honour to coorganise with the Italian Forum of Family Associations last Friday on Saturday 31 May the International Seminar on "Family Networks for the Future of the Church – Challenges for a Project for
FAFCE organises the International Seminar “Family Networks for the Future of the Church” in Rome
International Seminar "Family Networks for the Future of the Church" in Rome on the Saturday 31 May 2025, Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly, Sala Giubileo, LUMSA University, Via di Porta Castello 44, Rome, Italy For more than 30 years the Italian Forum of Family Associations
FAFCE Board Meeting reflects on Catholic Social Teaching just before election of Pope Leo XIV
Brussels, the 15th of May 2025 Today, we celebrate the International Day of Families ! Just last week, from the 6th to the 8th of May, the Federation of Catholic Family Association in Europe (FAFCE) held its bi-annual Board Meeting at the Marienkroon Abbey, near 's-Hertogenbosch (The Netherlands). FAFCE
ECHR decision reaffirms that there’s no right to take a life, says FAFCE
Brussels, 19th June 2024 On Thursday, the European Court of Human Rights ruled in a decision relating to a Hungarian citizen who was refused euthanasia in Hungary. The European Court of Human Rights ruling established that Hungarian authorities' refusal
FAFCE COMMENT JHA Council a crucial opportunity for protection of children and preventing trafficking
Brussels, 13th June 2024 Today and tomorrow the Justice and Home Affairs Council will engage with matters including the protection of children, drug and human trafficking, temporary protection for people who have fled from Ukraine after the start of
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE writes open letter to the elected MEPs for the 2024-2029 European Parliament legislature
Brussels, 10th June 2024 Today the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) has written an open letter to all elected MEPs after the 2024 European Parliament elections, signed by FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi on behalf of its
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE develops policy toolkit ahead of new European Parliament legislature
Brussels, 5th June 2024 FAFCE has developed a policy toolkit for elected Members of the European Parliament and EU institutions for the new legislative period, starting after this weekend elections (6th-9th June) all over EU Member States. More than
FAFCE intervenes at Council of Europe event on education and subsidiarity
Brussels, 30th May 2024 On Monday, Policy Officer Teresa Gerns intervened on behalf of FAFCE at an event at the Council of Europe. The event, entitled Education, Citizenship, Subsidiarity was held under the patronage of Marija Pejčinović Burić, Secretary
FAFCE welcomes inclusion of the ‘exploitation of surrogacy’ in human trafficking directive
Brussels, 28th May 2024 The Council of the European Union adopted a directive on Monday focused on the topic of human trafficking. Building on the already existing directive, the latest addition includes "the exploitation of surrogacy, of forced marriage
