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By Hugh McCullum (*)

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> WCC Central Committee meeting

"Affirming life in dignity: enhancing justice and rights in a globalized world" is the overall theme for the World Council of Churches' (WCC) participation in the 5th World Social Forum taking place 26-31 January in Porto Alegre, Brazil.

<span style="font-weight: bold; "» Orthodox pre-Assembly meeting

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At least 19 faith-based organizations are among the 160 initial signers of a new Code of Good Practice for NGOs Responding to HIV/AIDS.

By Hanna Smidt(*)

<span style="font-weight: bold; "» Where is the ecumenical movement going in the 21st century?

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<span style="font-weight: bold; "» WCC general secretary to visit Latin America

Aboriginal representatives of Canadian churches, devastated by residential school scandals which have resulted in lawsuits against them totaling millions of dollars, told Rev. Dr Sam Kobia, WCC general secretary, that they must work together ecumenically if they are to bring hope and healing to the country’s First Nations, most of whom have had church connections for centuries.

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+ Ecumenical leaders discuss future of ecumenism

by Aruna Gnanadason (*)