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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 »

Ecumenism

The CCEE President met the Secretary General of the WCC

This morning, Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, President of CCEE met with the rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, Secretary General of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in the headquarters of the international organization that gathers over 340 Christian churches. Together with Pastor Olav Fykse Tveit and His Eminence the Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima of the Ecumenical Patriarchate and Co-President of the European Catholic-Orthodox Forum, Cardinal Angelo … Continue reading The CCEE President met the Secretary General of the WCC »

General Assembly of the Conference of European Churches

We are all called to follow Jesus without delay and to be His witnesses

Greeting of Cadinal Bagnasco, CCEE President

“In this world so often indifferent to God and which at times acts even against God, to be witnesses of Jesus is truly the heart of the whole of our mission. It is today, and it will be also in the future of ecumenism and the dialogue between the Christian Churches. We are all called to follow Jesus without delay and to be His witnesses. … Continue reading We are all called to follow Jesus without delay and to be His witnesses »

Ecumenism

International seminar of representatives of religions and politicians discuss circumcision ban in Iceland

Joint Communiqué CCEE-CEC

On 17 April 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. If the proposal is made into law parents who have circumcision performed on their child can face up to six years in prison. The conference organised by the Inter-Faith Forum and … Continue reading International seminar of representatives of religions and politicians discuss circumcision ban in Iceland »

Joint Committee CCEE-CEC

CCEE-CEC Joint Committee asks for the respect of the Status Quo in Jerusalem

Letter of Support from Christian Leaders

Following the meeting of the members of the CCEE-CEC Joint Committee in Brussels, from 9-10 March, presidents of the two European ecclesial organisations – Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco, CCEE president and Bishop Christopher Hill, CEC president, issued a letter of support to the three leaders of the churches who recently signed a joint statement protesting the proposal of the municipality of Jerusalem to tax the religious … Continue reading CCEE-CEC Joint Committee asks for the respect of the Status Quo in Jerusalem »