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European National Councils of Churches discuss CEC’s work
General Secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen and CEC Executive Secretary Katerina Pekridou, engaging with steps related to CEC’s developing profile, and its u…
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Religion’s Timothy Beal receives praise for latest book on
Timothy Beal, the Florence Harkness Professor of Religion at Case Western Reserve University, recently received positive reviews on his newest book, When T…
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Lea Schlenker reflects on a Europe where young, religious people want to live
Lea Schlenker, from the Evangelical Church in Germany, is a member of CEC Governing Board, and she also serves as Youth Advisor.
Asia
Is Qatar trying to eradicate the Baha’i community?
In a communication to The European Times, the Baha’i International Community(BIC) informed of being "extremely worried by developments in Qatar—where the government is apparently attempting to eradicate the Baha’i community"...
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Declaration of the General Secretary of COMECE on the EP discussion on “Global threats to abortion rights”
In view of the discussion scheduled for today, Wednesday 8 June 2022, in the European Parliament under the title “Global threats to abortion rights: the possible overturn of abortion rights...
Christianity
Metropolitan Hilarion (Alfeev) has been relieved of his ecclesiastical positions, will lead the Hungarian diocese
It is noteworthy that Metropolitan. Hilarion (Alfeev) was released without "expressing gratitude for the work done", which in the bureaucratic language of the Moscow Patriarchate means that the change of…
Council of Europe
RUSSIA: Strasbourg rules Russia’s ban on Jehovah’s Witnesses in 2017 is unlawful
Jehovah’s Witnesses / ECtHR: Russia ordered to pay EUR 59,617,458 ($63,684,978 USD) for pecuniary damage (mainly seized property) and EUR 3,447,250 ($3,682,445 USD) in respect of non-pecuniary damage Information and text...
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Condolences on the passing of Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima
CEC General Secretary Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen has expressed deep sorrow on the passing of Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima. “Several of us have memories o…
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Committee prepares for worship life at CEC upcoming assembly
Worship will be a significant element at the 2023 CEC General Assembly. A moment of prayer, reflection and fellowship for the European churches. To prepare…
International
WEA Secretary General discusses current global crises with UN Head
The World Evangelical Alliance (WEA) Secretary-General Bishop Dr Thomas Schirrmacher led a delegation of WEA leaders in a recent meeting with United Nations (UN) Secretary-General Mr. António Guterres at the...