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The 5th Ecumenical Pilgrimage for Climate Justice from Poland to Glasgow crossed the English Channel from IJmuiden in the Netherlands to Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England on 11 October. They were given a warm welcome on site. 

In den sozialen Medien hatten Liebesbotschaften am Valentinstag Konjunktur, aber von denjenigen, die die Bewegung Donnerstags in Schwarz unterstützen, wurde gleichzeitig auch nachdrücklich daran erinnert, dass Liebe keine Gewalt kennt.

Social media was awash with messages of love on Valentine’s Day, but from Thursdays in Black supporters, the flowers came with strong messages that love is not violent.

Las redes sociales se llenaron de mensajes de amor el día de San Valentín, pero los ramos de flores de los seguidores de la campaña los Jueves de negro, iban acompañadas de contundentes mensajes recordando que el amor no es violento.

Les réseaux médias ont débordé de messages d’amour pour la Saint-Valentin. Mais, pour les internautes soutenant les Jeudis en noir, les fleurs étaient accompagnées de messages catégoriques sur l’incompatibilité de l’amour et de la violence.

On 26 July at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, there was a marked change in colour at the Interfaith Networking Zone. It was Thursday, and from morning prayers to the evening informal networking, the theme was “black”.

Every two years, the International AIDS Conference provides scientists with a venue to announce new discoveries in how HIV is diagnosed and treated. This year, the 23-27 July conference, held in Amsterdam, was no exception.

Faith-based organizations have been at the forefront of calls to accelerate HIV testing and treatment for children and adolescents. As gaps in infection and treatment between adults and children have become more apparent, there are now more concerted efforts to “super fast-track” services for children. But will they be enough?

A symbolic bridge, carefully constructed over a two-day interfaith conference, connects an interfaith networking zone with a space shared with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNAIDS and Unitaid at the Global Village of the International AIDS Conference 2018.

“Science is important. But social change is needed, and social change happens with faith–based organizations.”

How faith groups and leaders can, should and are building bridges to more effectively eliminate AIDS as a public health threat is the focus of an interfaith event being held in Amsterdam, 21-22 July 2018.

Das Ökumenische Institut in Bossey hat 70 Jahre ökumenische Ausbildung gefeiert. Aus diesem Anlass trafen mehrere Tage lang hunderte derzeitige und frühere Studierende, Professorinnen und Professoren, Partner und Freundinnen im Château de Bossey zusammen. Sie feierten die Arbeit des Instituts und den Beitrag, den es zur ökumenischen Bewegung leistete und leistet.

As the Bossey Ecumenical Institute marks 70 years of ecumenical formation, hundreds of current and former students, professors, partners and friends have gathered at the Château du Bossey for days highlighting the work of the institute and the role it has had and continues to play in the ecumenical movement.

Con el fin de celebrar los setenta años de formación ecuménica del Instituto Ecuménico de Bossey, cientos de alumnos, antiguos alumnos, profesores, asociados y amigos se han reunido durante días en el Château de Bossey para destacar la labor del instituto y el papel que ha desempeñado y sigue desempeñando en el movimiento ecuménico.

Alors que l’Institut œcuménique de Bossey célèbre 70 ans de formation œcuménique, des centaines d’étudiants, d’anciens étudiants, de professeurs, de partenaires et d’amis se sont rassemblés au Château de Bossey pour des journées mettant en avant le travail de l’établissement et le rôle qu’il a joué et qu’il continue de jouer dans le mouvement œcuménique.

The WCC says it is grateful that the churches of the Union of Utrecht, the Philippine Independent Church, and the Episcopal Church have embarked on a study about Globalization and Catholicity.