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Unity is key when health crisis poses new challenges in Asia

As the COVID-19 pandemic slowly fades, its severe impact on people’s lives lingers on throughout Asia and the rest of the world. In addition to the sufferings and tragic losses of lives caused by the virus, hopes for a brighter future have been dimmed by social isolation, economic recession, increased unemployment and poverty.

28 February 2022

His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III, Catholicos of the East and the Malankara Metropolitan

WCC expresses joy at consecration of His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III

His Holiness Baselios Marthoma Mathews III was enthroned as the Catholicos of the East and the Malankara Metropolitan (the Supreme Head of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church of India) on 15 October. He is the ninth Catholicos of the East in Malankara and the 92nd Primate on the Apostolic Throne of St Thomas.

20 October 2021

raindrops and plants

Church of South India helps build climate-resilient churches, schools and communities

The Church of South India, through a campaign on climate-resilient schools, has been inspiring and educating students and teachers through a series of one-hour sessions which began in May this year and will run until the United Nations climate talks in November.

10 August 2021

Bennet Benjamin

WCC mourns loss, celebrates life of Bennet Benjamin

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the death and celebrating the life of Bennet Benjamin, who passed away on 4 August at the age of 77.

09 August 2021

flood affects small village

WCC expresses concern, extends prayers to millions affected by flooding in India

The World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed concern and extended prayers for those who continue to be affected by severe monsoon-related flooding and landslides in India. More than 150 people have perished in western India, and there is extensive damage.

27 July 2021

His Holiness, Moran Mor Baselios Marthoma Paulose II

WCC celebrates life, mourns death of His Holiness Catholicos Baselios Marthoma Paulose II of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church in India

His Holiness, Moran Mor Baselios Marthoma Paulose II, Catholicos of the East and primate of the Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church, passed away in the early hours of 12 July. His Holiness was the 91st Catholicos of the East, and at 74 years of age, had been undergoing treatment for cancer over the past two years.

13 July 2021

Theological College Dimapur Oriental Theological College Dimapur

In northeast India, theological seminary sends words of encouragement to pastors amid COVID-19

Amid the suffering caused by COVID-19 in India, a theological seminary in Nagaland, in northeast India, recorded “Words of Encouragement to Pastors and Church Leaders.”

30 June 2021

Church of South India

With new website, Church of South India Synod expands journey of mission

As the Church of South India Synod released its new website, www.csi1947.com, on 31 May, the World Council of Churches (WCC) extended congratulations and prayers for meaningful storytelling, images and expressions of hope.

01 June 2021

G. Angela David speaks into a microphone

Week of Prayer in India: “opening myself to the word of God”

The following interview with G. Angela David, president of the YWCA of Secunderabad, in India, is part of a series dedicated to the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

01 June 2021

Rev. Dr Santanu Kumar Patro, registrar of the Senate of Serampore College

WCC commemorates life of Rev. Dr Santanu Kumar Patro, registrar of the Senate of Serampore College (University)

Rev. Dr Santanu Kumar Patro, registrar of the Senate of Serampore College (University), passed away on 5 May in Calcutta. The news of his death was met with outpourings of grief and gratefulness from students, faculty and friends of seminaries and institutions responsible for theological education in South Asia and beyond.

07 May 2021

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Lament and hope will be expressed during Day of Prayer and Fasting for the healing of India

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will express its solidarity in lament, hope and courage with churches of India during a Day of Praying and Fasting for the healing of India on 7 May as COVID-19 continues to surge across South Asian countries.

05 May 2021

Oil lamp at the Ecumenical centre Chapel

WCC, Christian Conference of Asia grieve and pray with churches in India as COVID-19 surges

In a pastoral letter, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and Christian Conference of Asia expressed their concern, grief, and prayerful solidarity with the churches in India as COVID-19 surges in South Asian countries.

05 May 2021

Collage of some of the Week of Prayer pictures shared by Christians in different places

In Bildern: Gebetswoche für die Einheit der Christen

Die Gebete für die Einheit sahen dieses Jahr etwas anders aus und fühlten sich auch anders an, doch konnten ihnen die verbreiteten Einschränkungen von persönlichen Versammlungen nichts anhaben. Von Gebetsbildern über persönliche Besinnungen und von Online-Versammlungen zu neuen Verbindungen: Die Bilder aus der ganzen Welt zeugen von einem spirituellen Reichtum einer ökumenischen Familie, die sich im gemeinsamen Gebet vereinte.

02 February 2021

Collage of some of the Week of Prayer pictures shared by Christians in different places

In pictures: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

Prayers for unity took on a different look and feel this year, but they weren’t stopped by widespread restrictions on face-to-face gatherings. From prayer cards to personal reflections, online gatherings to new connections, the images worldwide convey the spiritual richness of an ecumenical family that came together in prayer.

01 February 2021

Río Blanco in San Pedro Sula

Global webinar will discuss environment, agriculture and water

A webinar on 5 December will focus on how the COVID-19 pandemic has enhanced challenges related to the environment, agriculture and access to water.

03 December 2020

WTD 2020 webinar

Combatting “blatant injustice,” religious communities work to bring safe sanitation to all

During an online gathering, religious leaders called for greater awareness around toilets and the plight of 4.2 billion people living without access to safely managed sanitation.

26 November 2020

Metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church

WCC sends message of joy to newly enthroned Malankara Mar Thoma metropolitan

In a 16 November letter, World Council of Churches (WCC) interim general secretary Rev. Prof Dr Ioan Sauca expressed joy upon the enthronement of His Beatitude Rev. Dr. Geevarghese Mar Theodosius as the metropolitan of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church.

19 November 2020

Lack of sanitation in Kibera, Nairobi, Africa's largest slum.

On World Toilet Day, sanitation is “an issue of justice”

During an online morning prayer service on 16 November, Bishop Arnold Temple, chairperson of the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Water Network and the president of All Africa Conference of Churches, reflected on World Toilet Day, which will be observed this year on 19 November.

16 November 2020

His Beatitude Most Rev Dr Joseph Mar Thoma

WCC mourns passing of Metropolitan Joseph Mar Thoma

It is with great sadness that the World Council of Churches (WCC) and its global fellowship received the news of the passing away of His Grace The Most Rev. Dr Joseph Mar Thoma Metropolitan, the Supreme Spiritual Head of the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church, on 18 October.

19 October 2020

WCC expresses sadness at passing of Swami Agnivesh

The World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed deep sorrow upon the demise of Swami Agnivesh, a longtime Hindu partner of the WCC, and offered its heartfelt condolences to grieving communities.

12 September 2020