VIDEO | Recordings of the international symposium on religious heritage now available

The Commission of the Bishops' Conferences of the European Union (COMECE) has released video recordings of its international symposium on religious heritage. The sessions from the event, held September 22–23, 2026, in Brussels, are available on the COMECE YouTube channel.

The symposium explored how churches and sacred spaces can function as places for community and exchange in a changing society. Participants examined the concepts of third and fourth places to reflect on how churches might create new opportunities for belonging by moving beyond the traditional categories of home, work, and public space.

The event also addressed the transformation of church buildings and the role of rural religious heritage as a territorial asset. Discussions included efforts to strengthen relations with Members of the European Parliament to promote initiatives that support cultural heritage and its religious dimension at the European level.