En nombre de las iglesias miembros del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el secretario general del CMI, Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, afirmó que el documento oficial del XXV Consejo Mundial de los Pueblos Rusos que describe el conflicto en Ucrania como una “guerra santa” es incompatible con las perspectivas del CMI.
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on behalf of WCC member churches, said that the WCC cannot reconcile the Decree of the XXV World Russian People's Council describing the conflict in Ukraine as a “Holy War.”
The Communion of Churches in Indonesia (PGI) has issued a statement unequivocally condemning torture against civilians in Papua, following the emergence of videos which appear to show the violent mistreatment of indigenous Papuans by members of Indonesian armed forces.
The World Council of Churches, in an intervention before the UN Human Rights Council, called upon the UN to ensure that counter-terrorism laws and practices, including efforts to combat terrorism financing, do not unjustly curtail the legitimate activities of civil society organizations, impede civic space, or hinder humanitarian endeavors in the Philippines.
En el segundo aniversario de la invasión rusa de Ucrania, el secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, deploró todas las vidas que se ha cobrado el conflicto y pidió su fin inmediato.
On the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay lamented the destruction of so many lives and called for an immediate end to the conflict.
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed shock upon receiving the news of the deaths of two aid workers in an attack that injured three others, all from the non-governmental organization HEKS/EPER, on 1 February in southern Ukraine.
We call it Marafenfen,a small village in the South Aru Island. A small village inhabited by Indigenous people in Aru. We are also a small congregation in The Protestant Church in the Moluccas (GPM). In the midst of savannah we hunted, in the vastness of our land we cultivated. We live in harmony with the nature given by God.
Entrevista exclusiva: El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, comparte información sobre una reciente reunión con el patriarca Cirilo, incluidos los temas tratados en la reunión, lo que el CMI aportó al diálogo y los próximos pasos.
Exclusive interview: World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay shares details on a recent meeting with Patriarch Kirill, including topics discussed at the meeting, what the WCC contributed to the dialogue, and steps forward.
Con la invasión rusa de Ucrania y el conflicto allí en curso como telón de fondo, una delegación de altos cargos del CMI que ha visitado Ucrania mantuvo el 11 de mayo una intensiva serie de consultas en Kiev con dirigentes eclesiales y representantes del Gobierno de Ucrania, entre otros.
Against the background of the Russian invasion and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a high-level WCC leadership delegation visiting Ukraine undertook an intensive series of consultations in Kyiv on 11 May 2023, with church leaders, Ukrainian government officials, and others.
Una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) visitará Ucrania del 10 al 12 de mayo para renovar las relaciones con las iglesias y las organizaciones religiosas y explorar las posibilidades de realizar esfuerzos conjuntos para lograr una paz justa en Ucrania.
A delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) is visiting Ukraine on 10-12 May to renew relations with churches and religious organizations and to explore possibilities of joint efforts to achieve just peace in Ukraine.
El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, expresó su preocupación y tristeza al enterarse de las supuestas acciones emprendidas contra la Iglesia Ortodoxa de Ucrania (UOC, por su sigla en inglés) en el contexto de la invasión rusa de Ucrania.
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed concern and sadness upon hearing about alleged actions taken against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) against the background of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) publication highlights the lessons learnt from the project Strategic Engagement of Civil Society Networks and Faith Actors in the HIV Response in India, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, and Jamaica.