Category Archives: Ecumenism

CCEE-CEC Joint Committee

Declaration on the Situation in the Middle East

The meeting of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee took place from 5 to 7 November in Belgrade.  The delegation from the Conference of European Churches (CEC) with its President H. Em. Nikitas, Archbishop of Thyateira and Great Britain, and that of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) with its President H.E. Msgr. Gintaras Grušas, Archbishop of Vilnius, were welcomed by the Archbishop of Belgrade, H.E. … Continue reading Declaration on the Situation in the Middle East »

Presidency

Patriarch Bartholomew to Grušas: “continue our fruitful collaboration”

The CCEE President in Istanbul for Pentecost

At the invitation of the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople, Bartholomew I, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences, participated in Istanbul at the celebration of Temperance Day, which in the Orthodox calendar kicks off the Pentecost celebrations. Bartholomew called for ever greater cooperation with the CCEE, especially in the light of the “unholy war” that is taking place in Ukraine and, … Continue reading Patriarch Bartholomew to Grušas: “continue our fruitful collaboration” »

Europe

Grušas: a Christian appeal is needed in Ukraine to overcome the narrative of war

In a meeting with Patriarch Bartholomew, the CCEE President relaunches the challenge of ecumenism

In an extensive address in Vilnius, during the meeting organised by the European People’s Party’s Working Group on Interreligious Dialogue and in the presence of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop Gintaras Grušas, President of the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences, relaunched the requirement for ecumenical commitment to overcome divisions and work towards reconciliation on the continent. He emphasised that this commitment can also be decisive … Continue reading Grušas: a Christian appeal is needed in Ukraine to overcome the narrative of war »

CCEE-CEC Joint Committee

Peace and security in Europe, the importance of ecumenical dialogue

Brussels, 28-30 November 2022

The CCEE-CEC Joint Committee, the body desired to deepen and develop ecumenical dialogue in Europe, met in Brussels from 28 to 30 November. Several topics were addressed during the meeting between the delegation of the Council of the European Bishops’ Conferences and that of the Conference of European Churches. An update on the synodal process of the Catholic Church was provided with the presentation of … Continue reading Peace and security in Europe, the importance of ecumenical dialogue »

Ecumenism

CCEE-CEC Joint Committee. Declaration on the war in Ukraine

The meeting on 21 March in Bratislava, Slovakia

Members of the Joint Committee of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) are calling leaders of the nations and the international community to do everything in their power to end the current war in Ukraine that is destroying lives and causing untold suffering. The CEC–CCEE Joint Committee issued a declaration in its meeting on 21 March in … Continue reading CCEE-CEC Joint Committee. Declaration on the war in Ukraine »

Ecumenism

CCEE and CEC celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Charta Œcumenica

Joint Statement from the Presidents

The “Charta Œcumenica – Guidelines for the Growing Cooperation among the Churches in Europe“, signed in 2001 by the presidents of CCEE and CEC, is a fundamental document that seeks to preserve and develop brotherhood between the European churches. To celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Charta, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, President of the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE), and Rev. Christian Krieger, President of … Continue reading CCEE and CEC celebrate the 20th anniversary of the Charta Œcumenica »

CEC-CCEE Joint Committee

Living Hope in Europe Today

Brussels, 18 and 19 November

Press Release No: 19/25 issued jointly with the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE). Inspired by the biblical premise of Isaiah 51:9 “Awake, awake, put on strength!” the Joint Committee of the Conference of European Churches (CEC) and the Council of European Bishops’ Conferences (CCEE) affirmed hope in addressing Europe’s challenges. The theme of the meeting “Living Hope in Europe today” made the participants discuss … Continue reading Living Hope in Europe Today »