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.
Launch of the second edition of FAFCE European Art Contest: Where Hope and Peace Meet
Brussels, 12th of November 2026 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) is happy to announce the second edition of the European Art Contest. This time FAFCE invites artists to reflect on “Where Hope and Peace Meet” and announces its call for artistic submissions, for which we
FAFCE 2026 Autumn Board Resolution on Pluralism
Strasbourg, the 6th November 2026 The principle of subsidiarity implies a proper distribution of powers between the European Union and Member States. Family policies are the responsibility of national communities, which best understand needs, traditions, and priorities. The Union must respect the capacity for the State to have
FAFCE renews its Bureau : Vincenzo Bassi confirmed for a new mandate
Strasbourg, 6 November 2026 Between 3 and 5 November 2026, FAFCE held its biannual Board Meeting in Strasbourg, France. It is a long-standing tradition for FAFCE to gather in Strasbourg every five years during the autumn. The FAFCE Secretariat and FAFCE Members associations gathered at the St. Thomas Cultural Centre
Launch of the second edition of FAFCE European Art Contest: Where Hope and Peace Meet
Brussels, 12th of November 2026 The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) is happy to announce the second edition of the European Art Contest. This time FAFCE invites artists to reflect on “Where Hope and Peace Meet”
FAFCE 2026 Autumn Board Resolution on Pluralism
Strasbourg, the 6th November 2026 The principle of subsidiarity implies a proper distribution of powers between the European Union and Member States. Family policies are the responsibility of national communities, which best understand needs, traditions, and priorities. The
FAFCE renews its Bureau : Vincenzo Bassi confirmed for a new mandate
Strasbourg, 6 November 2026 Between 3 and 5 November 2026, FAFCE held its biannual Board Meeting in Strasbourg, France. It is a long-standing tradition for FAFCE to gather in Strasbourg every five years during the autumn. The FAFCE Secretariat and
Council of Europe : sexual education for children puts parental responsability at risks
Strasbourg, 19 October 2026 On 16 October 2026, the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe published a recommendation on the "Protection of children from violence through age-appropriate comprehensive sexuality education". This recommendation was adopted due to the
EU Kids Act : a new regulation to protect children online
Strasbourg, the 7 October 2026 Across Europe, members of Catholic Family Associations have warned about the huge risks that children may encounter on social networks, most especially the danger of inappropriate content. This is why FAFCE have advocated for
Reem Alsalem talks on surrogacy in the European Parliament’s Human Rights Committee
Brussels, 15 July 2026 The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women and Girls, Reem Al-Salem (from Jordan), was invited by the Subcommittee on Human Rights of the European Parliament. The Subcommittee chair, Mounir Satouri (Greens) expected that members
