Bossey Ecumenical Institute: Empowering students to change church and society
The Ecumenical Institute Bossey, which Pope Francis visits on Thursday, 21 June, as part of his pilgrimage to the World Council of Churches in Geneva, is a workshop of ideas, where the future path toward Christian unity is being mapped out.
WCC seeks to de-escalate rising violence in the Philippines
Noting “the worsening human rights situation and increasing violence and impunity” in the Philippines, WCC’s central committee has expressed its alarm and outrage, pointing particularly to the role of the government there.
Ecumenical Pilgrimage: Bishop Farrell looks forward to Pope Francis' visit to WCC
Bishop Brian Farrell has been a key figure on the ecumenical scene since his appointment as secretary of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity in 2002. Over that time he has attended most of the major events in the life of the WCC, including the last assembly in South Korea and the recent Conference on World Mission and Evangelism in Tanzania.
Events
15 - 21 June 2018 Central Committee meeting
21 June 2018 Pope Francis to visit the World Council of Churches
02 - 13 July 2018 Pastoral Challenges in a Multi-cultural and Multi-religious Context
07 - 20 July 2018 Youth in Asia Training for Religious Amity
14 - 20 July 2018 Young People Involved in Ecumenical Diakonia and Sustainable Development
18 - 23 July 2018 Indigenous Global Ecumenical Gathering and Youth Pre-Conference