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.
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, President of COMECE, in Luxembourg. During this exchange, they discussed many subjects of common interest,
CALL FOR DONATIONS to support Ukrainian families
Brussels, the 10th of March 2022 Following last week's FAFCE appeal for peace in Ukraine, our Members and Partner Associations wish to commit concretely to support Ukrainian families fleeing the war. Indeed, as associations of European families, we feel the responsibility to support our brothers and sisters in
Happy International Women’s Day: celebrating the contribution of women
8th of March 2022, On the International Women’s Day, FAFCE celebrates the great contribution of women to our families, our communities, Europe and the Church. This year, the Catholic University of Avila, organised a two-day International interuniversity congress on "Female Doctors of the Church and Patron Saints of Europe",
Press Release | Irish Referendum On The Redefinition Of Marriage
Strasbourg, 20 May 2015 Friday 22 May the Irish people is called to vote in a referendum on a possible amendment of the Constitution, which if adopted would redefine marriage from a legal point of view. If the constitutional
Press Release | Rights of late abortion survivors to be considered by Council of Europe Body
Signed by more than 185,000 citizens, the Bureau of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) formally received the "Petition for the rights of new-borns surviving their abortion", deciding to forward it to the Committee on Legal Affairs and Human Rights.
“Good marriages, lasting families are not only the Church’s treasures, but also the society’s treasures.”- Homily by Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki
FAFCE's spring Board Meeting took place in Warsaw, Poland on 16 and 17 April. During the second day FAFCE's Board met with the President of the Polish Bishops Conference, Archbishop Stanisław Gądecki. Actions in favour of marriage and family
Support, promote and protect the family
Antoine Renard, FAFCE President Founded to serve families in the light of the social teaching of the Catholic Church, and having done so for years as part of FAFCE in the context of European integration, our associations must
Press Release | Family friendly policies Intergroup reconstituted in the European Parliament
Last week the intergroup on Active ageing, intergenerational solidarity and Family friendly policies was officially registered at the European Parliament. This intergroup is divided into two Sub-Groups, one devoted to Active ageing, coordinated by Mr van Nistelrooij (EPP – Netherlands), and another
FAFCE meeting with the EESC President, Henri Malosse
On the 1st of April, FAFCE’s Secretary General, Maria Hildingsson, met the President of the European Economic and Social Council (EESC), Henri Malosse. This French representative of the Business sector in the EESC since 1995, is since 2013 leading
