Human dignity
Every person has an inherent and immeasurable worth and dignity. Each human life is sacred, from its start to its end.
“How can it be that it is not a news item when an elderly homeless person dies of exposure, but it is news when the stock market loses two points?”
Pope Francis, Evangelii Gaudium
FAFCE at the Economic Forum: Family in the centre of Europe´s future
Brussels, 15th of September 2023 As part of the "Economic Forum" in Karpacz (Poland), the Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) organized a panel entitled "Families in Times of War: Rebuilding Ukraine". This panel considered the major challenges for
PRESS RELEASE I The European Parliament favours eugenics
PRESS RELEASE The European Parliament favours eugenics Brussels, 13th of September 2023 “Does the European Parliament want to promote eugenics?” This is the question that FAFCE’s President, Vincenzo Bassi, asks himself after the approval, this morning in Strasbourg, of the Report on the
PRESS RELEASE I Beatification of the Ulma Family
PRESS RELEASE The example of love of an ordinary family FAFCE rejoices for the Beatification of the Ulma Family Brussels, 8th of September 2023 „FAFCE is pleased to share with you the joyful news, that on Sunday, 10th of
PRESS RELEASE I The example of love of an ordinary family
PRESS RELEASE The example of love of an ordinary family FAFCE rejoices for the Beatification of the Ulma Family Brussels, 8th of September 2023 „FAFCE is pleased to share with you the joyful news, that on Sunday, 10th of
FAFCE Contribution to the EU Committee of Regions on “Stopping gender-based violence – cities and regions leading the way”
10th of July 2023 On the 8th of June 2023 FAFCE participated in the stakeholder consultation organised by the EU Committee of the Regions in view of preparation of opinion "Stopping gender-based violence – cities and regions leading the
INVITATION | Congress on “HUMANAE VITAE, the audacity of an encyclical on sexuality and procreation”
13th of April 2023, The Jérôme Lejeune International Chair in Bioethics, in partnership with FAFCE, other organisations and various universities, is organizing a major Congress on “HUMANAE VITAE, the audacity of an encyclical on sexuality and procreation” on May 19
FAFCE calls the European Commission to include surrogacy in the review of its EU Directive on human trafficking
24 March 2023, FAFCE contributed to a call for feedbacks of the European Commission following its proposal to update of its 2011 Directive against human trafficking, very much welcomed in light of the evolution of the forms of exploitation
Ageing Population: UN report shows that it is not only Europe’s problem
15 February 2023, The World Social Report is a leading publication that focuses on significant social topics issued by the United Nations Secretariat's Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), which serves as a crucial link between global economic,
PRESS RELEASE | The dangers of a “European parenthood certificate”
3rd of February 2023, Brussels “A child is not an entitlement and parenthood is not a right; rather, a child is a gift and parenthood is a responsibility.” These were the words of FAFCE’s President, Vincenzo Bassi, in an open
FAFCE’s Open Letter to French President Emmanuel Macron: “Are we still free to protect life?”
Brussels, 21 January 2022 Dear Mr. President, Following your speech at the European Parliament on the occasion of the start of the French Presidency of the Council of the European Union, we would like to express our concerns about
