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.
2024 Synod Report: “It is within the family that we learn we all share the same dignity”
Brussels, 29th October 2024 The Synod Report was published on October 26th. Synthesising the discussions held during the whole month in Rome, the Report features many commentaries relevant to the family and the areas
FAFCE prepares for 2024 Autumn Board Meeting
Brussels, 22nd October 2024 FAFCE's 2024 Autumn Board Meeting will take place on the 5th to 7th November in Brussels. Members and guests will travel from around Europe for the high-level conference (co-hosted by
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE applauds Italy’s extension of surrogacy ban
Brussels, the 17th of October 2024 On Wednesday the 16th of October, the Italian Senate approved a bill to abolish surrogacy for citizens of Italy. This law comes twenty years after Italy initially banned
The Draghi Report and the Demographic Winter – Op-ed by FAFCE’s President Vincenzo Bassi
Brussels, 11th October 2024 NB: Below is an English translation of an opinion piece by FAFCE President, Vincenzo Bassi, in Italian outlet Avvenire published on 27th September 2024. Thanks to the Draghi Report, Europe
Thirty years since first World Meeting of Families; FAFCE to co-organise upcoming Jubilee 2025 conference
Brussels, 8th October 2024 The Dicastery of Laity and Family Life have published a video to mark thirty years since the first World Meeting of Families. Produced in collaboration with Vatican News and Vatican
Pope Francis visits Belgium
Brussels, 8th October 2024 Last weekend (September 26th to 29th), Pope Francis visited Belgium. Members of our FAFCE office in Brussels participated in public events held throughout the Apostolic visit, which was focused on
Mass in Commemoration of Mons. Noël Treanor
Brussels, 8th October 2024 On 24th September, members of the FAFCE office in Brussels attended the Commemoration Mass for Archbishop Mons. Noël Treanor. The late Apostolic Nuncio to the European Union unexpectedly passed away
PRESS RELEASE FAFCE and CCEE renew Memorandum of Understanding
Brussels, the 7th of October 2024 FAFCE and the Council of European Bishop's Conferences renew Memorandum of Understanding, reaffirming commitment to family associations at the service of the Church and the Common Good In
Statement at UN: “We need an international recognition of the function of the family”; co-signed by FAFCE
Brussels, 26th September 2024 A joint statement was delivered on Wednesday 25th September at the United Nations in Geneva about the function of the family. Co-signed by FAFCE and supported by several member organisations,
March 3 – European Day for a Work-Free Sunday
March 3 – European Day for a Work-Free Sunday: Ensure synchronised resting time also in times of competitiveness On this year’s European Day for a Work-Free Sunday, the Steering Committee members of the European Sunday Alliance reaffirm a necessary
The Digital Service Act: Protecting yourself from the Internet?
Brussels, Friday 24th January On January 22, a debate took place in the European Parliament on the Digital Service Act. The Digital Service Act (or DSA) was voted on by the European Parliament on July 5, 2002, before being
FAFCE intervention at the University CEU San Pablo – VIII National Congress on Bioethics in the service of life and the person
Brussels 25 February 2025 FAFCE participated for the 1st time in the CEU Bioethics Congress in Madrid Last week, on February 18, Teresa Gerns, FAFCE UN and CoE Advocacy Director, spoke at the 8th edition of the National Congress on
Intergenerational Fairness Strategy : kickoff with FAFCE
On Thursday 20th February, FAFCE was invited to attend the kick-off event of the European Commission’s Strategy for Intergenerational Fairness. The European Union now has its first ever Commissioner dedicated to Intergenerational Fairness, Mr. Glenn Micallef, who is also
SAVE THE DATE | International Seminar : Family Networks for the Future of the Church (Rome, 31 May 2025)
SAVE THE DATE : Rome, 31 May 2025 International Seminar in the framework of the Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly: Family Networks for the Future of the Church Challenges for an international Confederation of Catholic Family Associations Rome, 31 May 2025, Jubilee of Families, Grandparents and the Elderly,
European Day of Demography: Generational Issues: On the Past and Future of Demography
4 February 2025 On the European Day of Demography, FAFCE participated in the online panel discussion organised by the Population Europe, focusing on generational issues and reminding the importance demographic studies. Andreas Edel, Executive Secretary of Population Europe, gave
