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The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the loss and celebrating the life of Rev. Dr Jose Belo Chipenda, an African theologian and ecumenical leader.

Chipenda passed away on 10 January in Canada at the age of 95. 

Forty retired World Council of Churches (WCC) staff gathered at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey on 22 August to celebrate the WCC’s 75th anniversary and to receive greetings and reflections from WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay.

Eine Delegation des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK) unter der Leitung von ÖRK-Generalsekretär Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay besuchte diese Woche New York City und Washington, D. C. und traf dort Vertretende der Vereinten Nationen, den apostolischen Nuntius, Vertretende des Nationalen Kirchenrates in Nordamerika, von ökumenischen Organisationen, weitere kirchliche Führungspersönlichkeiten sowie staatliche Vertreterinnen und Vertreter.

A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation led by WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Pillay visited New York City and Washington, DC this week, meeting with United Nations representatives, the Papal Nuncio, the National Council of Churches in North America, other church leaders, and ecumenical organizations and state officials.

A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation, led by WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, is visiting the USA this week, traveling to New York City as well as Washington, D.C. to bring together ecumenical leadership.

A World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation will visit New York City and Washington, D.C. 18-21 July with the goal of strengthening collaboration and partnerships.

An online meeting planned for 25 May, titled “Exploring the nexus between racism, xenophobia and the AfCTA, and AU free movement protocol,” will mark Africa Day.

The National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA released a message on 1 February that mourns the “senseless killing” of Tyre Nichols, a 29-year-old Black male who died from injuries sustained after a brutal beating at the hands of police officers in Memphis, Tennessee.

A “human chain” singing for peace and a new hymn by Swedish composer and pastor Per Harling are just two of many creative ways people are expressing their yearning for peace.

Während eines besonderen Gottesdienstes zum Abschluss der Generalsynode der Kirche von Schweden am 24. November hat sich Erzbischöfin Antje Jackelén offiziell bei dem indigenen Volk der Samen für die historische Unterdrückung durch die Kirche von Schweden entschuldigt.

During a special service concluding the Church of Sweden’s General Synod on 24 November, Archbishop Antje Jackelén made an official apology from the Church of Sweden to the Sámi for historical abuse.

A team from the Church of Westphalia visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Institute at Bossey from 27 September to 1 October, exploring a global view of ecumenism by learning about the WCC as a global ecumenical organisation.

Zambia’s founding president, Kenneth Kaunda, passed away at the age of 97. He led his country for 27 years and championed Africa's struggles against apartheid and HIV.

The WCC has welcomed four new programme executives.

Der Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), Pastor Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, hat am 10. Dezember an einer ökumenischen Konferenz in Stuttgart (Deutschland) teilgenommen und dort über Mission und den Kampf gegen Rassismus gesprochen. Zudem hat er Landesbischof Dr. h. c. Frank Otfried July von der Evangelischen Landeskirche in Württemberg getroffen.

At an ecumenical conference on 10 December in Stuttgart, Germany, commemorating 50 years of combatting racism, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit offered reflections on mission and on combatting racism. He also met with Bishop Frank Otfried July from the Evangelische Landeskirche in Wuerttemberg.

Der Nationale Kirchenrat der USA (NCCUSA) wird Dr. Agnes Abuom, der Vorsitzenden des Zentralausschusses des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen (ÖRK), seine Auszeichnung „President‘s Award for Excellence in Faithful Leadership“ verleihen.

The National Council of Churches USA (NCCUSA) will confer its President’s Award for Excellence in Faithful Leadership to Dr Agnes Abuom, moderator of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) central committee.