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Here are just a few items of interest from the past weeks:

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

via Canadian Council of Churches (CCC)
How should AI reflect human values and ethics? The CCC Faith and Life Sciences Reference Group is addressing this question as a new signatory of the Rome Call for AI Ethics. See related via CCC, “Theology and Artificial Intelligence Webinar”…

Pope: Defend human dignity, eliminate human trafficking

via Vatican News
In a message for the International Day of Prayer against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis called for renewed action to protect human dignity and fight exploitation.

Freedom Sunday resources available

Freedom Sunday, February 23, is an opportunity for people of faith to express compassion and solidarity with those affected by human trafficking through prayer, bible study and worship, and by making commitments to tackle these crimes. Find resources on anglican.ca.

Praying for the humility to change, and accept change

via Anglican Journal
Why do we resist change, even when it’s inevitable? Archbishop Chris Harper reflects on the spiritual need to humble ourselves and embrace change in ministry and life.

Church leaders call for permanent ceasefire between Israel and Hamas

“A permanent ceasefire would cease hostilities, release all remaining hostages, liberate thousands of Palestinian prisoners detained without cause or charge, ensure continuing and increasing humanitarian aid in all forms — medical, food and psychological — and result in the withdrawal of occupying forces,” write Anglican, Lutheran, Presbyterian and United Church leaders.

Nominating the next Archbishop of Canterbury: Public Consultation launches

via Anglican Communion News Service
As the process to nominate the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury begins, a consultation is underway to consider perspectives from across the worldwide Anglican Communion.