World Council of Churches

Palestine-2022-Hillert-20221123_AH1_7082 — 23 November 2022, Bethlehem, Palestine: Christmas decorations are alit along Star Street in central Bethlehem, said to have been the road travelled by Mary and Joseph on their way through the city.

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As Bethlehem prepares for Christmas, ‘it’s all about community’

Margaret Focolare with Sauca — Visit of the Margaret Karram, President of the Focolare and Jesús Moran, Co-president of the Focolare along with the delegation from Focolare movement to the World Council of Churches in Geneva.

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WCC hosts Focolare community, with mutual commitment to “holding hands,” walking together

Children pray during the morning assembly at the Loreto Primary School in Maker Kuei, South Sudan.

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World Christian leaders’ ecumenical pilgrimage of peace in South Sudan set for February

On 1 December 2022, Gathering for a World AIDS Day prayer in the Ecumenicla Center in Geneva, the World Council of Churches (WCC) reflected on the latest UNAIDS report, and prayed that churches will renew their commitment to become agents of life for those suffering from HIV and AIDS.

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On World AIDS today, tackling inequalities is a matter of justice

Farewell to the WCC staff and leadership on 29 November 2022, prayer in the Chapel of the Ecumenical centre.

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WCC staff hold farewell prayer, and express deep thanks, for those moving on

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WCC 10th Assembly in Busan

The 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches

From 31 August to 8 September 2022 in Karlsruhe, Germany, under the theme "Christ's love moves the world to reconciliation and unity"

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WCC hosts Focolare community, with mutual commitment to “holding hands,” walking together

30 November 2022
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World Christian leaders’ ecumenical pilgrimage of peace in South Sudan set for February

02 December 2022
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On World AIDS today, tackling inequalities is a matter of justice

02 December 2022

Events

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Panel for the Thursdays in Black Waterfall of Solidarity and Resistance. Photo: Marcelo Schneider/WCC

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16 Days against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

25 November - 10 December 2022
Worldwide
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Executive Committee meeting (online)

22 - 26 May 2023

Online meeting

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Executive Committee meeting

19 - 20 June 2023

Geneva, Switzerland

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Central Committee meeting

21 - 27 June 2023

Geneva, Switzerland

The Ecumenical Prayer Cycle

Prayer is at the very heart of the ecumenical movement. Jesus prayed that we – his followers – may all be one. When we pray with and for one another, we can feel God’s gift of unity.

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Brunei, Malaysia, Singapore

26 November - 03 December 2022

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Anna Karin Hammar, Uppsala, September 2018

COVID-19 Resources

WCC resources on the COVID-19 pandemic

Green village, Geneva, Switzerland

Green Village - Go further, go together

A unique project in Geneva's international district