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The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee released a statement on the human rights situation in the Philippines.

As a search continued for missing migrants after a fishing boat capsized off the coast of Greece, the World Council of Churches (WCC) conveyed prayers to the families of victims, and to the churches in Greece and elsewhere that are responding.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shared greetings to the Conference of European Churches 16th General Assembly, taking place in Tallinn, Estonia under the theme “Under God’s blessing – shaping the future.” 

With the topics of the war in Ukraine and climate protection as the focal points, the 38th German Protestant Kirchentag takes place in Nuremberg, Germany from 7 to 11 June. The World Council of Churches’ presence in the Kirchentag’s exhibition space “Market of Opportunities” (hall 9, stand 9-C32) enables lively encounters and an opportunity to learn more about the ecumenical movement.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay served as a keynote speaker at the Ninth Conference for Research in Diakonia and Christian Social Practice, hosted by the International Society for the Research and Study of Diakonia and Christian Social Practice and VID Specialized University. The theme of the conference was “Contested Spaces of Diaconia – Seeking Justice, Safety and Well-Being.”

Во время майского визита делегации руководства Всемирного Совета Церквей (ВСЦ) в Украину, в городе Буча на окраине Киева 12 мая состоялся экуменический молебен. Руководство ВСЦ, в частности, генеральный секретарь ВСЦ преподобный профессор д-р Джерри Пиллэй, председатель центрального комитета ВСЦ епископ Генрих Бедфорд-Штром и архиепископ Викен Айказян при участии членов Всеукраинского Совета Церквей и религиозных организаций (ВСЦиРО) провели богослужение в православной Церкви Святого Апостола Андрея Первозванного в Буче.

During the World Council of Churches (WCC) leadership delegation visit to Ukraine in May, an ecumenical prayer service was held in Bucha, on the outskirts of Kyiv, on 12 May. The service, led by the WCC leadership, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, WCC moderator Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm and Archbishop Vicken Aykazian, with participation of members of the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations (UCCRO), took place at St Andrew Orthodox Church in Bucha.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) delivered a memorial message at a service held 28 May at the Monastery of Timios Prodromos, Akritochori, Greece, marking one year since the death of Metropolitan Gennadios of Sassima, former WCC vice moderator.

17 мая 2023 года делегация ВСЦ, в состав которой вошли генеральный секретарь преподобный профессор д-р Джерри Пиллэй, директор по международным делам г-н Питер Проув и руководитель программы «Экуменические отношения» и «Вера и устройство» д-р Василе-Октавиан Михоч, провела встречу в Москве с главой Русской православной церкви Святейшим Патриархом Кириллом.

World Council of Churches central committee moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm delivered a lecture at the Kitzingen deanery, a regional church district near Würzburg, for the parishes of the deanery as well as for the public. The lecture, entitled “Just Peace through Military Force? Peace Ethical Considerations in Light of the War of Aggression against Ukraine,” was offered on 29 April

On 17 May 2023 in Moscow, a WCC delegation consisting of general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, director for International Affairs Mr Peter Prove, and programme executive for Ecumenical Relations and Faith and Order Dr Vasile-Octavian Mihoc met with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay is visiting Moscow this week, meeting with H.H. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, and representatives from the largest WCC member church.

На этой неделе генеральный секретарь Всемирного совета церквей (ВСЦ) преподобный профессор д-р Джерри Пиллэй находится с визитом в Москве для проведения встреч с Его Святейшеством Патриархом Московским и всея Руси Кириллом, а также представителями крупнейшей церкви-члена ВСЦ.