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Buddhists Celebrate Vassa, the Beginning of Rains Retreat

Buddhists celebrate Vassa around the world, the beginning of the three-month Rains Retreat on July 13.

Shinzo Abe’s assassination to be called terrorist

Shinzo Abe's assassination - Former Japan Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was murdered because he had links with the Unification Church. The killer cited this as a motive for his fatal shooting. Yamagami, 41, has...

The mother of Abe’s self-confessed killer is part of Moon’s church

Tetsuya Yamagami, who shot and killed former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe last July 8th, originally planned to attack another person. This was reported by the Kyodo agency. During questioning after the attack on...

1,600-year-old depictions of Old Testament heroines discovered in Israel

The earliest known depictions of two biblical heroines were recently discovered by a team of archaeologists at the ancient synagogue of Hukok in the Lower Galilee. The Huqoq Excavation Project is entering its 10th season....

Scandal with the baptism of the children of a famous gay couple in Greece

On July 7, American Archbishop Elpidophorus (Ecumenical Patriarchate) baptized the children of the homosexual gay couple of Norwegian fashion designer Peter Dundas and his Greek partner Evangelis Bousis at the Church of St. Theotokos...

Patristics after Neopatristics

Patristics as Orthodox self-identity Whether by coincidence or as a trend, in recent times Orthodox patristic studies have shown an increased interest in the nature of patristics - as such, as well as in the...

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.

CEC’s work on human rights presented in London

CEC’s work on human rights and the project Safer and Stronger Communities in Europe was presented at a House of Lords event hosted by Lord John Alderdice in London.

Cardinal Hollerich to preside over the beatification of Philipp Jeningen SJ

COMECE President Cardinal Hollerich will preside over the beatification Mass of Philipp Jeningen SJ on Saturday 16 July 2022 in the city of Ellwangen, Germany. A painting of Fr. Philipp Jeningen sj (Credit: Noticias Jesuitas...

Catalan Government promotes agreement “Religions for the language”

Catalonian Government promotes the Catalan language in the religious field through an agreement with the different denominations. ACN/TET - Barcelona - The Government signed an agreement on Tuesday with the main religious denominations in Catalonia...
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PREMIERE: Italy on Freedom of Religion: “not only a moral or legal obligation”

Message from Italy's Director General for Political and Security Affairs, H.E. Ambassador Pasquale Ferrara on 5th July 2022 to the International Ministerial on Freedom of Religion or Belief hosted by the Foreign and Commonwealth and...
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Will Mario Mauro be confirmed as the new EU Special Envoy on FoRB?

As per a newsletter from HRWF, it was the website Christian Network Europe (CNE) that broke the news on 4th July, of the EU appointing a new EU Special Envoy on FoRB (Freedom of...

Tibetan leadership mourns the death of Japan’s former PM Shinzo Abe

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, a nationalist who served in the post longer than anyone else before stepping down in 2020, was shot and killed on Friday at a campaign rally.
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PREMIERE: Religion and faith when not politicized, help us tap into our humanity, Ambassador of Greece

Message from Ambassador of Greece to the UK, H.E. Mr Ioannis Raptakis on 5th July 2022 to the International Ministerial on Freedom of Religion or Belief hosted by the Foreign and Commonwealth and Development...

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.

PREMIERE: We hope to establish examples of best practices to promote FoRB, said Daniel Holtgen from Council of Europe

We hope to establish examples of best practices to promote FoRB, said Daniel Holtgen Message from Daniel Holtgen as Council of Europe's Spokesperson and Special Representative on antisemitic, anti-Muslim and other forms of religious intolerance and...

Tibetans Celebrate 87th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama

Central Tibetan Administration (CTA) led Tibetans in Dharamshala Celebrate 87th Birthday of His Holiness the Dalai Lama
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“The EU works closely with all actors to promote FoRB”, said Gilmore, EU SR for Human Rights

Message from Eamon Gilmore as EU Special Representative for Human Rights when attending on 5th july 2022 to the International Ministerial on Freedom of Religion or Belief hosted by the Foreign and Commonwealth and Development...

Pope confident Vatican financial reforms will prevent new scandals

Pope Francis said he believes Vatican financial reforms will avoid future scandals, such as those that have hit the headlines in recent years.

Thomas W. Atzberger’s insights on History and Religion

I AM ONLY MARY by Thomas W. Atzberger - The author enables readers to have a different perspective on faith

CEC presentation on human rights at WSCF Assembly

CEC participated at the World Student Christian Federation (WSCF) Assembly, held from 23 June to 1 July 2022 in Berlin.

COMECE regrets the inclusion of abortion in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union

The Commission of the Bishops’ Conferences of the European Union (COMECE), regrets the adoption of a new resolution on abortion by the European Parliament.

Religion: The Lifeline of Humanity

Lifeline of Humanity - Salvation, redemption, absolution, deliverance. Any religion focuses one way or another, through one path or another, on the liberation of the individual, and—since so much of religion is communal—the implied...

Final sentences to prison terms for 20 Jehovah’s Witnesses since 1 January 2022

The persecution of Jehovah’s Witnesses is going on unabated. In the last six months, 20 of them have been sentenced for practising their religion and are serving their prison term. Here is the list: 06...

SASCE project presented at Fifth Annual Conference of the European Academy of Religion

CEC Executive Secretary for Human Rights Dr Elizabeta Kitanovic presented about the SASCE project at the Fifth Annual Conference of the European Academy of Religion, held in Bologna.
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