Looking forward to being in Washington DC for the 2025 IRF Summit with our Refcemi team and friends, colleagues and #FoRB advocates from around the world, Sam Brownback Kismet Lantos-Swett Philip Mounstephen David Smith MP 🌹 Nadine Maenza Mervyn Thomas CMG Robert Řehák Dr Ewelina U. Ochab Mark Hill KC

A joy to land back in Washington DC for this year’s IRF Summit and head directly to the #IRFSummit2025 opening reception with my dear friends, host, BYU’s Professor Brett Scharffs, and co-Chairs Katrina Lantos Swett and Sam Brownback. A wonderful opportunity to also meet with

It’s great to meet this international group of champions for religious freedom. Hungary stands with persecuted Christians and other beleaguered faith groups!

Session 1 of the #IRFSummit2025 kicking off in #WashingtonDC, with Sam Brownback and Katrina Lantos Swett - His Eminence Archbishop Angaelos Archbishop Angaelos Archbishop of London, Papal Legate and Director of Refcemi The Coptic Orthodox Office for Advocacy and Public Policy attending

The 21 is being screened at the International Religious Freedom Summit IRF Summit in DC today and there is a livestream available ! Go to the irfsummit.org website, enter your email address and you will receive access. Enjoy!

Uplifting to hear Archbishop Angaelos speaking so lucidly about pluralism and assimilation both globally and locally. Refcemi Notre Dame Law School Notre Dame London #FoRB #IRFSummit2025

HE Archbishop Angaelos speaking about putting ourselves in other people’s shoes and to advocate for people of all faiths and none not just our own, living according to the principles we teach, speaking about the core principles of Refcemi our UK advocacy office #IRFSummit2025

Speaking about what can sometimes hinder healthy dialogue between faith communities HE Archbishop Angaelos reflects: “People have lost the art of conversation or to disagree well…we need to accept difference respectfully” #IRFSummit2025

"The worst thing we can do here is to live on sound bites and to say things that are easy to hear but we live differently... if we live according to the principles we teach then it makes it easier to adopt [each other]." - Archbishop Angaelos #IRFSummit2025

Very warm welcome for Vice President JD Vance Vance this morning at IRF Summit. “We know that the source of religious liberty is the recognition that all of us are equal under the eyes of God.”

In the presence of Archbishop Angaelos at @IRFSummit2025, Vice President JD Vance JD Vance stressed the commitment of the US Administration and President Donald J. Trump to protecting religious freedom worldwide saying, ‘The Church fathers of classical Christianity …we owe to them the principles of religious freedom’.

Vice President JD Vance - religious liberty is not simply about legal safeguards. It is also about fostering a culture in which faith can thrive, so that men and women can fully appreciate and respect the God given rights of their fellow citizens. Happening now at:

“Religious liberty is the recognition that we are all equal under the eyes of God.” Grateful for Vice President JD Vance Vance joining us this morning and for his and President Trump’s commitment to protecting religious liberty at home and abroad. #IRFSummit2025

#IRFSummit2025 was honored to hear from Vice President JD Vance this morning.

As always, a wonderful opportunity to meet and interact with dear friends and trusted colleagues and partners in the Freedom of Religion or Belief space at this year’s IRF Summit #IRFSummit2025. Privileged to speak on a panel addressing the impact of mass migration and

10th Anniversary of the Libya Martyrs marked in events worldwide, Washington DC IRF Summit London UK Parliament with HE Archbishop Angaelos Archbishop Angaelos and The The Sanctuary Watch the videos, see ‘The 21’ animation and read the report here: refcemi.org/f/10th-anniver…

Honoured to meet yesterday with my dear friend Lord Wajid Khan, Minister for Faith and Communities, discussing the significance and impact of faith communities across Britain, and reflecting on opportunities to further steward support and stability to our wider society.

As a pastor, I have served at the bedside of the dying and provided support to their families. I have also provided support and pastoral care to countless people battling illnesses, challenges and difficulties. In all these cases many have expressed their lack of hope and

Proud to host @JerseyRoadComms and @Refcemi’s first joint “Faith in Media” Conference at The Sanctuary today alongside my dear friend @GarethWRussell. “If we are going to be effective as faith communities…we need to invest in relationships. …I do not believe that media is