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Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm and H.E. Archbishop Dr Vicken Aykazian, moderator and vice moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, respectively, traveled to New York City on 3-4 April to deepen the WCC’s engagement with the United Nations. 

Peter Prove, director of the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, spoke on a nuclear weapons-free world during “The Audacity of Peace” gathering in Berlin.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof Dr Jerry Pillay extended condolences and expressed solidarity with the victims of a mass shooting in Jacksonville, Florida (USA).

Aa the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity opened on 18 January, the World Council of Churches staff and partners gathered in a spirit of unity to “Do good; seek justice,” the theme of this year’s special week.

At a World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly press conference held 7 September, Anglican, Catholic, and Orthodox voices joined a WCC Faith and Order member to explore the meaning of Christian unity.

La conferencia celebrada del 9 al 12 de abril en Wuppertal (Alemania), así como en línea, transmitió un mensaje pidiendo a las iglesias de todo el mundo que no sólo escuchen más atentamente a las víctimas de las violaciones de los derechos humanos, sino que actúen con mayor solidaridad con ellas.

A conference held in Wuppertal, Germany, and online on 9-12 April published a message calling on churches across the world to not only listen more closely to the victims of human rights violations, but to act in stronger solidarity with them.

Reuniendo las perspectivas bíblica, teológica y práctica sobre el tema de la dignidad humana, los participantes en la conferencia internacional de Wuppertal plantearon un desafío a las iglesias para una comprensión y protección comunes de los derechos humanos durante la mesa redonda pública del 11 de abril.

Bringing together biblical, theological and practical perspectives on human dignity, participants of the international conference in Wuppertal challenged churches for a common understanding and protection of human rights during the public panel discussion on 11 April.

Addressing the challenges for a common vision of churches on human rights today, the international conference “Christian Perspectives on Human Dignity and Human Rights” will take place on 9-12 April in Wuppertal, Germany. Everyone is invited to follow the public session of the conference on 11 April, when a panel of the keynote speakers will bring together biblical, theological and practical perspectives on human dignity.

La conferencia internacional “Perspectivas cristianas sobre la dignidad humana y los derechos humanos”, que tendrá lugar del 9 al 12 de abril en Wuppertal (Alemania) abordará los desafíos para una visión común de las iglesias sobre los derechos humanos en la actualidad. Todo el mundo está invitado a seguir la sesión pública de la conferencia el 11 de abril, en la que un grupo formado por los ponentes principales reunirá las perspectivas bíblica, teológica y práctica sobre el tema de la dignidad humana.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) supports a renewed call issued by interreligious leaders from the United States for the prison at Guantanamo Bay to be closed, and for justice for those being held.