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A new initiative titled Ecumenical Institute for the Middle East is “promising and inspiring” in its attempt to train young Christians in ecumenical thought and history, according to Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC.

The WCC general secretary extended prayers and congratulations to Bishop Angaelos of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom who has been honoured for his services in promoting human rights and religious freedom.

Christians need a "spirituality of resistance" to face oppression, violence and experiences of defeat, the WCC general secretary said in an address at Germany’s biggest Protestant gathering.

The WCC has hailed news of a resumption of talks between Turkish Cypriot and Greek Cypriot leaders on the longstanding division of the island of Cyprus.

Members of the WCC Commission on Youth (ECHOS) visited the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate and Bishop Yohannes, president of the Bishopric of Social and Ecumenical Services.

Members of the WCC Commission on Youth (ECHOS), visited Al Azhar Mosque and University on 12 May for a meeting with the grand sheikh and the Egyptian minister of Religious Affairs.

New members of the WCC Commission on Youth (ECHOS) have gathered for the first time, for a four-day meeting hosted by the Coptic Church in Cairo, Egypt.

Los nuevos miembros de la Comisión de los jóvenes (ECHOS) del CMI se congregan en una reunión de cuatro días auspiciada por la Iglesia Copta en El Cairo (Egipto).

It was a peace hike inspired by the biblical story of Emmaus, crisscrossing part of the Holy Land, following the footsteps of Jesus.

Fue una caminata de paz inspirada en la historia bíblica de Emaús, atravesando parte de Tierra Santa y tras la huella de Jesús.

Should robots make life and death decisions? Religious leaders are asked to tell governments “Never”.

This Lenten season, the WCC invites its member churches to pray on Sunday 29 March for those affected by wars in the Middle East, especially in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Egypt. The season of prayer is meant to revive hope from hopelessness, taking into account the vulnerability of minority communities and the threat of losing the diversity of the social fabric in this region.

Durante esta Cuaresma, el CMI invita a sus iglesias miembros a orar el domingo, 29 de marzo por los afectados por las guerras en Oriente Medio, especialmente en Iraq, Siria, Libia y Egipto. El período de oración pretende hacer renacer la esperanza desde la desesperanza, teniendo en cuenta la vulnerabilidad de las comunidades minoritarias y la amenaza de perder la diversidad del tejido social en esta región.

To express solidarity with churches and people in Israel and Palestine, the leadership of the WCC Central Committee has undertaken a visit to Israel and Palestine from 7 to 12 March.

Con el fin de expresar su solidaridad con las iglesias y personas en Israel y Palestina, los líderes del Comité Central del CMI han visitado los dos países entre el 7 y 12 de marzo.

WCC has condemned recent attacks against a mosque in the West Bank and a Christian centre in Jerusalem that appear to be part of the series of so-called “price-tag” attacks by extremists.

The WCC has strongly condemned the latest attacks and atrocities reported to have been committed by the so-called “Islamic State” against Christians in Syria.

El CMI ha condenado rotundamente los recientes atentados y las atrocidades contra los cristianos en Siria que se le atribuyen al grupo denominado Estado Islámico.

Challenged by Christians from Brazil to strive for greater respect for religious and cultural diversity, churches are reflecting together on the gospel of John as they celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Tras el llamamiento de los cristianos de Brasil para abogar por un mayor respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural, las iglesias de muchos otros países han comenzado una reflexión conjunta sobre el Evangelio en el marco de la celebración de la Semana de oración por la unidad de los cristianos.