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Church leaders urge "safe passage" to those seeking refuge

The suffragan bishop in Europe, the Rt Revd Dr David Hamid, has joined other bishops and church leaders from a number of denominations in calling for safe passage to those seeking refuge.

30 October 2015

Communique from the Church Leaders' consultation on the European Refugee Crisis

Communiqué from the Church Leaders' Consultation on the European Refugee Crisis, organised by the World Council of Churches, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Bavaria and the Evangelical Church in Germany, meeting in Kardinal-Wendel-Haus, Munich on 29 October 2015.

30 October 2015

Plight of refugees is examined in Lent study course from Us

The plight of refugees and the global issue of migration is the focus of a Lent study course produced by the Anglican mission agency United Society (Us)

28 October 2015

Primates call for prayers for political leaders under pressure on refugee crisis

The primates and presiding bishops of the Porvoo Communion of Churches have called for prayers for political leaders as they recognise the “pressure” they face in trying to reach a solution to the refugee crisis. 

22 October 2015

English bishops urge greater UK response to refugee crisis

Church of England bishops have called on the British government to more-than double the number of refugees it will resettle in the UK over the next five years.

19 October 2015

Schools Aspire to reach out to refugees

Students from Anglican schools throughout the province of Aotearoa, New Zealand & Polynesia have prayed through the night as part of a 24-hour vigil for the refugees streaming out from Syria across Europe, and into camps in Jordan and Lebanon.

16 October 2015

European churches call for unified political response to current migrant crisis

Conference of European Churches and Commission of the Episcopates of the European Community on humanitarian crisis

02 October 2015

Iraq: WCC delegation addresses displacement of religious, ethnic minorities

Ecumenical delegates visit Kurdistan region, current home to 80% of Christians remaining in Iraq

01 October 2015

First-ever Anglican Alliance Europe Regional Consultation focuses on refugee crisis

Anglican and Episcopal churches in British Isles, Continental Europe look at Church’s role in region

24 September 2015

Archbishop Welby to welcome refugee family at Lambeth Palace

'Jesus was a refugee,' says Abp Welby, who will offer shelter to up to two families

22 September 2015