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April 21, 2025 The Canadian Council of Churches joins with Christians and churches in Canada and around the world in remembering the remarkable life, witness and leadership of His Holiness Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome. For The Canadian Council of Churches, the Pope’s championing of the practice of synodality, of walking together as Christians […]

“Holy God, make right the wrongs of this world. Teach us to love like you love and forgive as you forgive. Help us, in our humanness, to present ourselves as living sacrifices, enveloped by your presence.” Today, on Great and Holy Friday, celebrated across Eastern and Western Christian traditions, the Associate Secretary for the Commission

The Canadian Council of Churches was pleased to support the efforts of KAIROS and Kentro who coordinated a church leaders letter to Canada’s political leaders on overseas development assistance. This too is an important topic for the federal election! “Our shared values as Canadians – and our faith’s call to care for our neighbours—compel us

The Canadian Council of Churches is pleased to release the 2025 Federal Election Guide. While issues such as relations with the United States and affordability dominate the ballot, it is important to be reminded of the justice issues that Canadian churches have been addressing together. May the call for “elbows up” be complemented by a

On March 21, 2025, as we observe the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, The Canadian Council of Churches and the Commission on Justice and Peace stand in solidarity with those who have endured the pain of racial prejudice. We recognize that racism, as Pierre Berton so aptly stated, “is a refuge for