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The March 2014 issue of The Ecumenical Review features reflections on the global context of ecumenical theology from leading theological scholars and students who participated in classes, research and ecumenical events in Busan and Seoul, Republic of Korea, in the fall of 2013.

In einer Audienz mit Papst Franziskus im Vatikan betonte der Generalsekretär des ÖRK, Pastor Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, die Bedeutung der christlichen Einheit. Zudem äußerte er seine Wertschätzung für den Aufruf von Papst Franziskus, für Frieden in Syrien zu beten, seine Aufforderung an die Kirchen, die Armen nicht zu vergessen und an alle Christen, sich für wirtschaftliche Gerechtigkeit einzusetzen.

In an audience with Pope Francis in the Vatican, the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit stressed the significance of Christian unity. He also expressed appreciation for Pope Francis’s call to pray for peace in Syria and his call for churches to remember the poor, encouraging Christians to work for economic justice.

The WCC staff working in the field of inter-religious dialogue and cooperation welcomed in Geneva representatives of the Roman Catholic Church, continuing the practice of regular annual meetings between staff of the Vatican and the WCC.

Chief contributions and highlights of the WCC 10th Assembly are available in the newest issue of The Ecumenical Review, a quarterly journal of the WCC.

On 1 November, in the exhibition hall at the WCC 10th Assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea, former general secretary of the WCC Rev. Dr Konrad Raiser discussed his book Religion, Power, Politics. Raiser is a theologian from Germany and author of many works in the area of political ethics and public theology, including For a Culture of Life: Transforming Globalization and Violence.

Anlässlich eines Besuchs in Rom rief der Generalsekretär des ÖRK, Pastor Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, die Kirchen dazu auf, friedensstiftende Gemeinden zu sein. Dr. Tveit traf auch Papst Franziskus von der römisch-katholischen Kirche im Rahmen seiner Teilnahme an einer Veranstaltung des Päpstlichen Rates für Gerechtigkeit und Frieden.

During a visit to Rome the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit called on the churches to be congregations of peacemakers. Tveit also met with Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church as part of his participation in an event sponsored by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace.

A new WCC document on mission and evangelism was presented and discussed at a recent European ecumenical study course in Josefstal, Germany.

“The prospect for a religion-based approach to peace-making has a great potential in sub-Saharan Africa,” Dr Yacob Tesfai said presenting his new book Holy Warriors, Infidels and Peacemakers in Africa.