Pornography
Much of the pornography currently produced and made available through the Internet stands in serious conflict with gender equality, tackling stereotypes, protection of vulnerable persons and the promotion of human rights. Harmful effects produced by the consumption and production of pornography have been documented. Pornography has been found to desensitize the consumer to sexual aggression, causing sexual aggression towards women, normalizing sexual assault, and also producing rape myths, all of which has serious consequences for any attempt to reach gender equality.The current legal reality is that there are very few effective regulations governing pornography either domestically in the European Parliament or Council of Europe region or internationally. We are trying to make awareness in this section of our site of this phenomenon in our today society which affects our families and our children.
Increasing violence against Christians inside the EU: OIDAC Report
Brussels, the 18th of November 2025 On Tuesday 18 November 2025, FAFCE was invited to the presentation of the annual report of OIDAC, the Observatory on Intolerance and Discrimination Against Christians, at the European
FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi takes part in CCEE meeting of bishops and directors for Family and Life
Rome, 13 November 2025 From 9 to 11 November 2025, FAFCE President Vincenzo Bassi takes part in CCEE meeting of bishops and national directors for Family and Life in Rome (Italy). "The seminar participants
The European Parliament condems surrogacy in Gender Equality Strategy 2025
Brussels, 14 November 2025 On Thursday 13 November 2025, in the resolution "Gender Equality Strategy", the European Parliament clearly expressed its view that it : "Condemns the practice of surrogacy, which involves the reproductive
PRESS RELEASE: FAFCE Autumn Board Meeting
Brussels, 6th of November 2025 Between the 4th and the 6th of November 2025, FAFCE held its bi-annual Board Meeting in Brussels, Belgium. FAFCE Members from all over Europe gathered to exchange on their
FAFCE Board Meeting Resolution : “Subsidiarity, not centralization”
FAFCE Board Meeting Resolution : “Subsidiarity, not centralization” Brussels, the 6th of November 2025 In the current context of demographic transitions, FAFCE calls upon the European Union and its Member States to
CONFERENCE INVITATION I Exchange on the Demographic Challenges
The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe is delighted to invite you to the Exchange on Demographic Challenges between FAFCE Board Members and Members of the European Parliament, on the 4th of November at
FAFCE Statement on Recent Developments in Albania’s Family Legislation
Brussels, 23 October 2025 FAFCE welcomes the recent developments regarding the draft law on gender equality in Albania, recognising the ongoing public and institutional engagement on this important issue. FAFCE highlights the role of
Cohesion or Exclusion? Europe and the Demographic Challenge of Rural Areas
Brussels, 22 October 2025 Supporting families is not directly a European competence, but the EU can still act through cohesion policy, i.e., European aid to less-developed regions. The Cohesion Policy is the only European
European Sunday Alliance welcomes the European Commission’s initiative to go further on fair telework and a right to disconnect
Brussels, 15th of October 2025 The European Sunday Alliance contributed to the second-stage consultation launched by the European Commission on the workers’ right to disconnect and fair telework. FAFCE is proud to be a
Family instead of shopping. The idea of ”trolley-free” Sundays resurfaces.
ANCC-Coop once again calls for Sunday closures. President Dalle Rive: It would promote social cohesion. Family associations says: Unrestrained consumption exacerbates loneliness. Closing supermarkets on Sundays allows us to rediscover the slower pace of celebration, of family time without
FAFCE Christmas Newsletter 2025
“Let us not forget: Families are the cradle of the future of humanity." (Pope Leo XIV, Jubilee of the Families, Rome June 2025) The 22th of December 2025 Dear Friends, As the year draws to a close, we
VI Assembly of the International Forum of Catholic-Inspired NGOs in Rome
Brussels, the 19th December 2025 From 26 to 27 November, FAFCE participated to the sixth Assembly of the Forum of Catholic-inspired NGOs in Rome, held in the context of the Jubilee. More than one hundred people took part to
FAFCE needs your support !
A message from Vincenzo Bassi, President of FAFCE : Monday, 8th of December 2025 As the Year 2025 is coming to an end, I need to share with you the difficult times that the Federation of Catholic Family Associations
Cross-partisan support to ban surrogacy
Brussels, 25 November 2025 A conference on surrogacy, organised by the ECR group at the European Parliament, took place on Wednesday 19 November. One year after the decision of the Italian government to forbid reproductive exploitation of women, this
Webinar: “Empowering Working Mothers”
“Empowering Mothers: Advancing Recognition and Overcoming Workplace Challenges” Brussels, the 4th of November 2025 On the 13th of November FAFCE hosted an online webinar on “Empowering Mothers: Advancing Recognition and Overcoming Workplace Challenges”, bringing together 4 panelists: policymakers, politicians,
