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Porvoo Prayer Diary for 2025 now available

The Porvoo Declaration commits the Churches which have signed it ‘to share a common life’ and ‘to pray for and with one another’. An important way of doing this is to pray through the year for the Porvoo Churches and their dioceses.

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Preparing for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025

‘Do you believe this?’ – John 11:26

Bishop Michael Burrows, as Chair of the Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue, has encouraged parishes to consider celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, to take place in January, with resources prepared by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.

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Anglican Centre in Rome appoints new Director

Bishop Anthony Ball take over the leadership of the Centre when Archbishop Ian Ernest steps down at the end of January 2025.

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Bishops recall historic steps towards closer Church of Ireland and Moravian relationship

In March this year, the Church of Ireland and the Moravian Church in Britain and Ireland had the joy and privilege of celebrating a new ecumenical relationship between the two denominations based on the Armagh Agreement.

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Resources & Events from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland

The Church of Ireland’s Commission for Christian Unity and Dialogue commends a range of resources and events prepared by Christians Together in Britain and Ireland as this autumn continues.

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Church of Ireland shares congratulations on Gracehill’s World Heritage Site recognition

The Church of Ireland’s Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland, Archbishop John McDowell, has offered his congratulations to Bishop Sarah Groves and the Moravian community in Ireland following the announcement that Gracehill has been recognised as a World Heritage Site.

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Conference of European Churches Annual Report for 2023 published

Highlighting key activities and memorable moments from 2023, the Conference of Europen Churches’ Annual Report entitled ‘Shaping the Future: Pathways to Peace’ is now published and available online.

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WCC courses and scholarships for 2025–2026

Students from members churches of the World Council of Churches, including the Church of Ireland, are invited to apply for courses at Ecumenical Institute, in Bossey, Switzerland.

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Countering hate and responding with humanity – conference continues Dialogue of Friendship

European countries must find a way to respond with humanity to migrants, the Revd Bonnie Evans–Hills told a gathering in Dublin on Saturday May 25. Speaking at an event organised by the Church of Ireland Interfaith Working Group and Places of Sanctuary (faith stream), she said that there is a huge movement of people across the globe but we are all connected – “they are us” was her theme.

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Refreshed ‘Guidelines for Interfaith Events and Dialogue’ launched at General Synod

An updated edition of the Church of Ireland’s ‘Guidelines for Interfaith Events and Dialogue’ is now available for clergy, and other leaders in dioceses and parishes, to consult when considering how best to approach relationships with people who follow other world religions.

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