The Federation of Catholic Family Associations in Europe (FAFCE) “expresses its heartfelt sorrow at the passing of His Holiness Pope Francis. In this moment of silence and reflection, we unite with the universal Church in prayer for the eternal rest of his soul and his return to the Father, giving thanks for a life devoted to the Gospel, to the poor, and to the beauty of family life”. FAFCE, chaired by Vincenzo Bassi and based in Brussels, underlines in a statement: “From the beginning of his health struggles, FAFCE’s family members across Europe and beyond have held him close in their prayers — first asking for healing, and now for peace and eternal joy in the presence of God. His legacy of compassion, simplicity, and tireless love for the family will continue to guide and inspire us”. FAFCE expresses “its gratitude for the inspiration and encouragement that Pope Francis has transmitted to the Federation, and especially for putting the family in the center of his ministry”. President Bassi declares: “Every time I met him, he was strongly encouraging for our work and supportive of our project to expand family networks all over Europe and beyond. It was clear to everybody that he concretely put the family as the starting point of his pontificate as the school of relationship and universal fraternity”.