WCC general secretary congratulates Dr Rima Nasrallah van Saane on ordination
Upon the ordination of Dr Rima Nasrallah van Saane on 11 November in the National Evangelical Church of Beirut, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a letter of congratulations and encouragement.
US Catholic bishops approve pastoral letter against racism
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) approved on 14 November the formal statement, “Open Wide Our Hearts: The Enduring Call to Love,” a pastoral letter against racism.
“When Nature Calls”…WCC joins in commemoration of World Toilet Day
On 19 November, the World Council of Churches (WCC) commemorated World Toilet Day with reflections about the human right to a dignified sanitation. In a morning prayer led by the WCC Ecumenical Water Network (EWN), those gathered drew attention to the global sanitation challenge.
Events
21 November 2018 World Children's Day WCC - UNICEF Celebratory Event
25 November - 10 December 2018 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
01 December 2018 WCC “pilgrims” at Escalade race
02 December 2018 Interfaith Gathering in the Spirit of Talanoa Dialogue at COP24
10 December 2018 Education for peace in a multi-religious world
18 - 25 January 2019 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity