3 Jun, 2019
Together in Hope and Witness
Focusing on the theme “Together in Hope and Witness” – the CEC Governing Board have finalised the strategic priorities for CEC’s work for the next four years.
18 Feb, 2020
ECEN supports “Fridays for Future”
A statement issued by the European Christian Environmental Network (ECEN) supports young people’s initiative Fridays for Future also known as School Strikes for Climate, highlighting European churches’ concern around climate justice.
18 Feb, 2020
Christian delegation discusses migration and asylum with Ylva Johansson
A Christian delegation led by the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe General Secretary Dr Torsten Moritz met with Ylva Johansson, the European Commissioner for Home Affairs and Migration.
18 Feb, 2020
CEC congratulates Archbishop Anastasios of Albania on receiving Klaus Hemmerle 2020
“It is with great joy that we receive the news of His Beatitude Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and all Albania to be honoured with the Klaus Hemmerle 2020 Prize.”
30 Jan, 2020
Pope Francis offers blessings to CEC and COMECE on their anniversaries
At the end of 60th anniversary of CEC and the beginning of 40th anniversary of COMECE, Pope Francis offered his blessings to both organisations.
30 Jan, 2020
European churches to pray, strengthen solidarity as United Kingdom leaves EU
"There is a call for us to intensify the commitment of churches towards reconciliation, cooperation and solidarity in Europe."
28 Jan, 2020
European Green Deal: Preserving our Common Home
CEC participated in the Dialogue Seminar on “European Green Deal: Preserving our Common Home” at the European Parliament in Brussels.
26 Jan, 2020
CEC congratulates His Grace Bishop Ioakim of Apollonia on his ordination
CEC General Secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen conveys congratulations to Bishop Ioakim of Apollonia on his ordination. His Grace will be serving the Metropolis of Belgium as assistant bishop. The CEC general secretary participated in the consecration on 26 January at the Cathedral of the Holy Archangels Michael and Gabriel in Brussels. His Eminence Metropolitan Kyrillos of Kifissia presided over the Orthros service whereas His Eminence Metropolitan Athenagoras of Belgium presided over the Archieratic Divine Liturgy, which was celebrated with the participation of several church leaders, including His Eminence Porphyrios of Neapolis, member of the CEC Governing Board.
21 Jan, 2020
CEC and COMECE pray for Christian Unity at the European Parliament
On the occasion of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Conference of European Churches, together with the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union held an ecumenical prayer.
20 Jan, 2020
Churches-EU Dialogue: COMECE and CEC meet with the Croatian EU Presidency
An ecumenical delegation composed of representatives from the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union and CEC met in Zagreb.