May 23, 2017 | Press release
Gathering in Turku May 17th-19th, Religious leaders from all traditions throughout Europe reject popularist ideologies which incite fear, acknowledge the need to work in close partnership with European institutions. “As a European wide Council we support the social...
May 23, 2017 | Press release
The European Council of Religious Leaders is deeply saddened by, and unequivocally condemns, the devastating terrorist attack at Manchester Arena which took the lives of 22 people including innocent children, and left many others seriously wounded. It is beyond our...
Mar 23, 2017 | Press release
Although we have seen many violent terrorist attacks in Europe, yet we are shocked and saddened again by acts of violent extremists in London on 22nd March 2017. While offering our deepest condolences to those who have lost loved ones, our sympathies also go out to...
Feb 7, 2017 | Press release
“Interfaith, Cities and Government” – is a new project launched by the European Council of Religious Leaders ECRL in October 2016, bringing together interfaith leaders and local governments from European cities, to share best practice, exchange knowledge,...
Dec 13, 2016 | Press release
Deutsche Version: ECRL-Symposium diskutiert Rolle der Religionsgemeinschaften bei Integration von Migranten The Symposium “Religion and migration in Europe” brought together religious leaders, academics, practitioners and policy makers from across Europe to examine...
Dec 12, 2016 | Press release
ECRL Moderator Rev. Dr. Thomas Wipf and General Secretary Jehangir Sarosh comment on the recent attacks in Egypt and Turkey, killing and injuring many: “It is with great sadness that we announce more horrific attacks; Egypt has declared three days of mourning...
