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15. Ноября 07
Greed, overproduction and over-consumption are sinful, say African Christians
A severe reminder "of the wealth that was built and sustained on the continued extraction and plunder of Africa's resources as well as on the exploitation of Africa's people" was addressed to Christians in the global North by the participants in the African ecumenical consultation "Linking poverty, wealth and ecology" last week.
3. Октября 07
WCC congratulates Metropolitan Mar Irenaeus, new head of the Mar Thoma Church
On the occasion of Dr Joseph Mar Irenaeus' enthronement as Malankara Mar Thoma Metropolitan on 2 October 2007, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia extended the Council's "hearty congratulations, prayers and best wishes".
28. Сентября 07
Philippine government is not curbing extrajudicial killings, WCC says
Measures implemented by the Philippine government in regard to extrajudicial killings in the country will not prevent these, affirmed the World Council of Churches (WCC) at the UN Human Rights Council's 6th session held in Geneva from 10-28 September 2007.
28. Сентября 07
US Christian leaders met Iranian president Ahmadinejad
In an effort to promote dialogue as an alternative to a possible military confrontation between Iran and the United States, the World Council of Churches (WCC) co-sponsored a discussion between Iranian president Mahmoud Ahmadinejad and nearly 140 people of faith from across the United States.
20. Сентября 07
"Our globalized world is in great need of unity," Riccardi says
"We still believe strongly in the work to achieve unity, because it is God’s commandment to us and because our globalized world is in great need of unity," said Prof. Andrea Riccardi speaking at the World Council of Churches (WCC).
Remembering ecumenical leaders
The WCC mourns the deaths of Claire Randall and Rev. Kim Dong Wan.
19. Сентября 07
Living Letters to the US - join the visit!
"We’re living letters. And we believe we’re stamped and sealed with love, comprehension and peace." Blogging on the road, Brazilian theologian Marcelo Schneider uses these words to describe his experience as part of a Living Letters delegation currently visiting the United States as part of the WCC's Decade to Overcome Violence (DOV).
14. Сентября 07
WCC congratulates Patriarch Daniel, newly elected head of the Romanian Orthodox Church
“Most sincere congratulations” were expressed to the newly elected head of the Romanian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Daniel, by WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Samuel Kobia.
5. Сентября 07
Pacific Christians need to be assertive, WCC president says
As people from "a region which has experienced, and is experiencing, the effects of all the major issues that have affected the world," Pacific representatives need to be assertive "in bringing Pacific perspectives and experience into international forums," said the World Council of Churches (WCC) president from the Pacific region, Mr John Taroanui Doom, addressing participants at the 9th assembly of the Pacific Conference of...
4. Сентября 07
African women theologians address children issues
Orphans and vulnerable children are one focus of the 4th Pan African Conference hosted by the Circle of Concerned African Women Theologians in Yaoundé, Cameroon, from 3-8 September 2007. Topics include sexual abuse, child-headed households, the role of faith based organizations in child care, and many more.
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