The International League of Religious Socialists to celebrate its centenary in Barcelona

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The International League of Religious Socialists (ILRS) will hold an interfaith event this Saturday, 18th, at 7 p.m. to commemorate the centenary of its foundation. It will take place at the church of the former Monastery of Sant Pau del Camp (Carrer de Sant Pau 99, Barcelona) and the event is open to all.

The event is being held on the occasion of the IRLS Congress, which will take place on the same Saturday morning in Barcelona, taking advantage of the Global Progressive Mobilisation meeting in the Catalan capital, which will bring together progressive leaders from around the world, convened by the Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez.

At this gathering, the day before, on Friday 17 April at 4 pm, the IRLS will participate with the round table discussion ‘The Convergence of Faith with Progressive Policies’, in the Frida Kahlo Room (Fira Gran Vía Barcelona. Hall 8.), where they will be joined by Sara Kukka-Salam, President of the Social Democratic Religious (SAP Sweden), Mayor of Solna, Hannah Rich, Director of Christians on the Left, Labour Party (UK)., Stefano Ceccanti, Member of Parliament for the Democratic Party (Italy), who is also a professor at Sapienza University, Jan Rudy Kristensen, President of Kristne Arbeidere (Norway), and
Carlos García de Andoin, Vice-President of the ILRS and Deputy Mayor of Sestao (Basque Country). To attend, you must register for the meeting.

The International League of Religious Socialists (ILRS) is a century-old international organisation, affiliated to the Socialist International. It is a forum for reflection and action which brings together national organisations of religious people who channel their political commitment through socialist and social-democratic parties. It originated in Protestant communities. Currently, there are also Catholics and Muslims. Committed to the secularity of the State, they combat the appropriation and instrumentalisation of religion by the political right. They are a bridge between communities and parties, committed to policies in favour of peace, social justice, the care of the planet, gender equality and LGTBI rights.

Barcelona, 13 April 2026