A historic moment in the life of the churches in Indonesia was observed in Jakarta from 17 to 18 May in a Celebration of Unity that brought together 100,000 Christians representing many churches and traditions from all across the country.
Deux Églises membres du COE, appartenant respectivement aux traditions réformée et luthérienne, ont fusionné pour former l'Église protestante unie de France.
In developing countries, many Christians are faced with issues of corruption, war, hunger, oppression, killings and new forms of terrorism, said Rev. Dr Ibrahim Yusuf Wushishi, general secretary of the Christian Council of Nigeria, an ecumenical organization representing member churches of the World Council of Churches in Nigeria.
In a panel discussion at the German Protestant Kirchentag in Hamburg, the WCC general secretary expressed his hopes for the leadership of Pope Francis.
In einem Gottesdienst während des Deutschen Evangelischen Kirchentags haben mehr als tausend Menschen für die Delegierten der kommenden Vollversammlung des ÖRK gebetet und sie beauftragt „im Osten und Westen, Norden und Süden Wege des Friedens“ zu gehen.
In a ceremony at the German Protestant Kirchentag, more than a thousand participants offered prayers for the WCC Busan assembly delegates, commissioning them to tread the “paths to peace in the East and West, North and South."
The WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has expressed concern at the methodology and results of the Albania Census 2011. He has raised questions in regard to the reliability of the process which, he said, has implications for the rights of religious minorities and religious freedoms guaranteed in the country’s constitution.
In einem Gespräch auf dem Kirchentag in Hamburg sprach der ÖRK-Generalsekretär Olav Fykse Tveit über die Rolle der Kirchen auf dem Weg zu Gerechtigkeit und einem umweltfreundlichen Lebensstil.
In a talk during the German Protestant Kirchentag in Hamburg, the WCC general secretary stressed the leading role of churches worldwide in the process of establishing justice and an ecologically-friendly way of life.
A conference held by the WCC and the Focolare movement founded by Chiara Lubich addressed the theme of “Peace and justice, fruits of unity” on the 10th anniversary of Lubich’s last visit to Geneva and the fifth year after her death.
Une conférence organisée par le COE et le Mouvement des Focolari s'est penchée sur le thème «Paix et justice, fruits de l'unité», dix ans après la dernière visite à Genève de la fondatrice des Focolari, Chiara Lubich, et cinq ans après sa mort.
In Tahiti, an ecumenical delegation was told about the need for re-inscription of French Polynesia (Maohi Nui) on the United Nations list of countries to be decolonized.
Two Christian bishops from Aleppo, Syria, were supported in prayer at a special service in the chapel of the Ecumenical Centre, home of the World Council of Churches, in Geneva on Thursday, 25 April.
As the uncertainty of the whereabouts of two Syrian church leaders kidnapped in Syria on Monday continued Wednesday, the patriarchs of the Greek Orthodox and Syriac Orthodox churches have issued a joint communique calling on churches around the world to “stand fast in the face of what is going on and witness to their faith in the power of love in this world.”
The WCC, and the Focolare movement founded by Chiara Lubich will hold a round table discussion addressing the theme of “Peace and justice, fruits of unity” on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Lubich’s last visit to Geneva and five years after her passing away.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Focolare movement founded by Chiara Lubich will hold a round table discussion addressing the theme of “Peace and justice, fruits of unity” on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of Lubich’s last visit to Geneva and five years after her passing away.
Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) et le Mouvement des Focolari organisent une table ronde sur le thème «Paix et justice, fruits de l'unité» à l'occasion du 10e anniversaire de la dernière visite à Genève de la fondatrice des Focolari, Chiara Lubich, et des cinq ans de sa mort.
In a recent visit to Hungary, the WCC general secretary met with church leaders and prominent Hungarian politicians including Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán.
At the recent World Social Forum, ecumenical voices warned about the grave consequences of extraction of natural resources and mining, which they say generate a tremendous amount of social and ecological debt.
