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In New York City, unity prayers focus on how we “can join hands and minds and do the work that God has called us to do”

Christians in New York City opened the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 18 January by participating in a worship service at the Interchurch Center, an office building that houses many church-related organizations and many others focused on intercultural and religious exchange. The service was infused with themes of justice and unity, both from a perspective of African-American history and the urging of Christians today to put their faith into action.

Webinar explores “Two years after the death of George Floyd: Antiracism, #BLM and the United Nations”

A 25 May webinar explored the theme Two years after George Floyd’s death: Antiracism, #BLM and the United Nations.” As people continue to challenge the systemic racism that has devalued the lives of Black and Brown people globally, many are asking the question: how much progress have we seen in the last two years? why do some of these tragic events spark a stronger call for change than others?

ÖRK reagiert auf falsche Medienberichte über Israel und Palästina

In einer Reaktion auf die falsche Berichterstattung über Israel und Palästina bekräftigte der geschäftsführende Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rats der Kirchen, Priester Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, die in der Vergangenheit des ÖRKs erfolgte Verurteilung von Antisemitismus und geht dabei auch die Erfahrungen und das Leiden der Palästinenserinnen und Palästinenser ein.