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WCC sends Hindu friends greetings for Diwali festival of lights

WCC sends Hindu friends greetings for Diwali festival of lights

As the Hindu community celebrates Diwali, the festival of lights, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit offered greetings on behalf of the global fellowship.

Roman Catholic Church presents formal response to “The Church: Towards a Common Vision”

Roman Catholic Church presents formal response to “The Church: Towards a Common Vision”

The Roman Catholic Church has presented a formal response to “The Church: Towards a Common Vision,” the fruit of three decades of international ecumenical conversation about what it means to be the church.

Webinar on racism in Africa: “We are a people with different perceptions of reality”

Webinar on racism in Africa: “We are a people with different perceptions of reality”

A webinar organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission of the Churches on International Affairs on 21 October explored “Racism, Xenophobia and Discrimination in Africa.”