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24 Apr, 2018
Solidarity, prayers and action for the missing bishops of Aleppo
CEC has expressed solidarity with the Syrian churches affected by the kidnapping of the two bishops of Aleppo – who went missing five years ago.
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18 Apr, 2018
International seminar of representatives of religions and politicians discuss circumcision ban in Iceland
In Reykjavík, Iceland, a conference on circumcision was held to discuss a proposal which has been tabled in the Icelandic parliament Althing to ban circumcision of male children for non-medical reasons.
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16 Apr, 2018
European churches to deepen relations with churches in the Middle East
A high-level delegation from CEC recently visited headquarters of the Middle East Council of Churches in Beirut, Lebanon.
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25 Mar, 2018
CCME Executive Committee meets and elects new General Secretary
The Executive Committee of the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe recently held meeting in Brussels, and elected Torsten Moritz its new General Secretary.
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20 Mar, 2018
Churches preparing for COP 24 and the upcoming ECEN Assembly in Poland
The Assembly of the European Christian Environmental Network will take place from 6-10 October 2018, Katowice, Poland. The event will serve as an important step in preparing churches’ presence in COP 24.
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15 Mar, 2018
CCEE-CEC Joint Committee ask for the respect of the Status Quo in Jerusalem
CCEE-CEC has issued a letter of support to the three leaders of the churches who signed a joint statement protesting the proposal of the municipality of Jerusalem to tax the religious buildings.
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15 Mar, 2018
Media accreditation opens for Novi Sad General Assembly
CEC has invited journalists and media persons to register for the 2018 Novi Sad General Assembly in Serbia.
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15 Mar, 2018
Governing board meets, continues to prepare for Novi Sad General Assembly
The Governing Board of CEC met in Brussels, evaluating the work of CEC and making significant decisions related to its programmes.
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14 Mar, 2018
Christians, Jews, Muslims concerned by Iceland circumcision proposal
It is with great concern that Christian, Jewish and Muslim organisations in Europe take note of a proposal tabled in the Icelandic parliament Althing to ban non-medically indicated circumcision of male children.