13 Jul, 2022

Churches highlight their humanitarian response to Ukraine at European Parliament

Humanitarian response from the European churches was highlighted by Slovakian Bishop Peter Mihoč at the Article 17 Dialogue Seminar held on 12 July at the European Parliament in Brussels. He shared striking insights about challenges faced by local churches in providing support to those fleeing the war in Ukraine, as well as strengthening efforts aimed at realising peace in the region.

12 Jul, 2022

Safety and security of communities discussed at EPP dialogue meeting in Strasbourg

CEC participated in a meeting of the EPP Working Group on Intercultural and Religious Dialogue in Strasbourg.

10 Jul, 2022

CEC seminar highlights the role of religion in Ukraine conflict

“The role of religion in the ongoing conflict in Ukraine” was a theme in focus at a virtual seminar hosted by CEC on 30 June.

30 Jun, 2022

CEC and COMECE presidents meet with EP President Metsola to discuss key European issues

H. Em. Cardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich SJ and Rev. Christian Krieger, presidents of the Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) and of the Conference of European Church (CEC) met with the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola on Wednesday 29 June 2022 to discuss the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe (CoFoE), as well the ongoing war in Ukraine and the implementation of the Article 17 Treaty on the Functioning of the EU (TFEU).

27 Jun, 2022

CEC trains Italian churches in the security and safety of religious communities

The Conference of European Churches (CEC) organised a training for its Member Churches in Italy, addressing security and safety risks, threats, and challenges in the country. The training was held on 24 June in Rome, as part of the Safer and Stronger Communities in Europe (SASCE) project, carried out by CEC, and funded by the Internal Police Fund of the European Commission.

26 Jun, 2022

European churches look forward to highlight their concerns in European institutions

The CEC General Secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen commended the EU-initiated Conference on the Future of Europe. However, he stressed that European churches and faith-based communities would have liked to see their concerns, especially related to freedom of religion and belief, featured in the final report that articulates results from the CoFoE.

23 Jun, 2022

CEC Annual Report 2021: Churches Together for Hope

The CEC Annual Report 2021 titled “Churches Together for Hope” is now available. The report provides an overview of activities carried out by the Conference of European Churches (CEC), highlighting accomplishments and challenges, the organisation navigated in 2021.

20 Jun, 2022

ECEN Assembly highlights Christian perspectives in addressing environmental challenges

Bringing together over a hundred participants from Europe and beyond, the virtual Assembly of the European Christian Environmental Network (ECEN) highlighted diverse Christian perspectives in addressing contemporary challenges posed by environmental degradation.

20 Jun, 2022

CEC participates in high-level Ukrainian interreligious delegation meeting

Ms Katerina Pekridou, CEC Executive Secretary for theological dialogue participated in a meeting of high-level delegation of religious leaders from Ukraine, who visited the secretariat of COMECE in Brussels, and exchanged with representatives of EU Churches and religious communities on perspectives for peace in their war-torn country and ways to support the Ukrainian population.