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Urgent Appeal for a Children’s Commissioner | The Commission on Justice and Peace

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This week, The Canadian Council of Churches took a significant step in advocating for the well-being of Canada’s children and youth. The President of the Council, Rev. Amanda Currie, sent a formal letter to the Right Honourable Prime Minister Mark Carney, requesting the appointment of a Children’s Commissioner. Developed by the Commission on Justice and […]

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Apply for the “Faith and Genetics” Virtual Course!

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The Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group of The Canadian Council of Churches is co-organizing a 10-week long virtual course along with the World Council of Churches and Christian Medical College (Vellore).  “The course will enhance the scientific understanding of members of faith communities on fundamental concepts in genetics; and foster respectful dialogue between science

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The Canadian Council of Churches Wins Its First Communications Award

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The Canadian Council of Churches’ Justice and Peace website earned second place for General Excellence. The 2024 award was given by the Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA). The Justice and Peace website was designed and built by Roshney Kurian, Program Facilitator, Justice and Peace, with the support of Geoffrey Ready at Navicarta. The Canadian Christian

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Urgent Action Needed: Support Debt Relief for a Just and Sustainable Future

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Jubilee 2025 is a global ecumenical initiative that builds on the transformative success of Jubilee 2000, which canceled $100 billion of debt for 36 low-income countries. In Canada, KAIROS Canada is leading the campaign in collaboration with Citizens for Public Justice, Development and Peace – Caritas Canada, and the Office of Religious Congregations for Integral

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Canada at a Crossroads: An Ash Wednesday Reflection and Prayer

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As Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent for many Western Christians, and as our Eastern and Western Christian friends journey through Lent toward the joyous celebration of Christ’s resurrection, the Council is mindful of the challenges that Canadians face. In the midst of this challenging time, the Executive Committee of the Council, led by

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Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group signs the Rome Call for AI Ethics

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In 2020, an international group of governments, businesses, and churches began signing the Rome Call for AI Ethics, which outlines six principles for the ethical development and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): transparency, inclusion, responsibility, impartiality, reliability, and privacy. Spurred by the astonishing growth of language learning models and other AI tools, in 2023 our Faith and

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Theology and Artificial Intelligence Webinar: Video Available!

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Artificial intelligence (AI) continues to spark interest and concern around the globe. But how does generative AI and transhumanism challenge or reflect our understanding of personhood and the image of God? The meaning of the Incarnation? And the Trinity? On October 1st in collaboration with the World Council of Churches we hosted an online webinar

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