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The World Council of Churches (WCC) gave thanks to God for the three decades-long ministry of His Beatitude Anastasios, archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania.

As wildfires continue to rage in Greece, the USA, Albania, and Russia, the World Council of Churches (WCC) reached out in solidarity to churches and communities that continue to be evacuated as well as those who have lost everything. 

Ante los incendios que siguen asolando Grecia, los EE.UU. y Albania, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) hace llegar su solidaridad a las iglesias y las comunidades que siguen siendo evacuadas, así como a quienes lo han perdido todo. 

The world’s 300 million Orthodox Christians celebrated Easter on 19 April, carrying forth time-honored traditions even in difficult times.

Los 300 millones de cristianos ortodoxos del mundo celebraron la Pascua el pasado 19 de abril, llevando a cabo tradiciones afianzadas en el tiempo incluso en tiempos difíciles como estos.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, in a letter to the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Albania, extended condolences on behalf of the WCC fellowship upon news of the devastating earthquake that struck on 26 November.“I write to you with great sadness after receiving news of the strong earthquake that struck the country of Albania, and the ongoing news, as rescue operations continue, of the people who have perished and the many who have been injured,” reads the letter, which Tveit addressed to His Beatitude Anastasios Archbishop of Tirana, Durres, and All Albania.

A consultation held on the campus of Saint Vlash in Durres, Albania on 3-7 October brought together Eastern Orthodox and Oriental Orthodox women involved in the work of the World Council of Churches (WCC) since the 10th WCC Assembly in Busan, Korea in 2013.

Discussions between Lutheran and Orthodox theologians on the role of the Holy Spirit in the life of the church have identified areas of agreement, though they agreed considerable open questions and differences merit further discussion.

En las discusiones entre teólogos luteranos y ortodoxos sobre el papel del Espíritu Santo en la vida de la iglesia, se han identificado áreas en las que existe un acuerdo, aunque se estableció que hay cuestiones significativas que siguen abiertas y diferencias que merecen mayor discusión.

Religions for Peace is the world's largest and most representative multi-religious coalition, and as in other multi-faith groups, the World Council of Churches (WCC) and its ecumenical family figure strongly in its leadership bodies.

Religiones por la Paz es la coalición plurirreligiosa más grande y representativa del mundo y, como en otros grupos multiconfesionales, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) y su familia ecuménica tienen una importante presencia en su grupo de liderazgo.

The Orthodox Church of Albania, with a Festive Divine Liturgy on 2 August, celebrated the 25th anniversary of the election and appointment of Archbishop Anastasios as the head of the church.

La Iglesia Ortodoxa de Albania celebró el 2 de agosto con una liturgia divina festiva el 25º aniversario de la elección y nombramiento del arzobispo Anastasios como dirigente de la iglesia.

Following the WCC/UN High Level Conference on the Refugee Crisis in Europe, which took place at the Ecumenical Centre Geneva on 18-19 January, a statement has been issued entitled "Europe’s Response to the Refuge Crisis, From Origin to Transit, Reception and Refuge, A Call for Shared Responsibility and Coordinated Action”.

Tras la conferencia de alto nivel celebrada en el Centro Ecuménico de Ginebra el 18 y el 19 de enero por el CMI y la ONU sobre la crisis de refugiados en Europa, se ha publicado una declaración titulada La respuesta de Europa a la crisis de refugiados y migrantes, desde los países de origen y de tránsito hasta los de acogida y refugio: llamamiento a la responsabilidad compartida y las medidas concertadas.

The Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe and the WCC have published a revised and updated edition of their joint study, Mapping Migration: Mapping Churches’ Responses in Europe. The 2016 text explores challenges and changes in the European church landscape in light of international migration.

Renowned for his friendly attitude and his inspiring speeches, nothing seems impossible for this man. He has faced a multitude of difficulties including severe illness and persecution. At age 62, he committed to rebuild the church in the only officially declared atheist state.

Nada parece imposible para este hombre conocido por su carácter afable y sereno, y por sus elocuentes discursos. Ha tenido que enfrentarse a un sinnúmero de dificultades como la persecución y los periodos de enfermedad grave. Además, a los sesenta y dos años de edad, se le pidió que asumiera un nuevo cargo que representaba el compromiso con un país cuya lengua y cultura le eran desconocidas, y que era el único Estado del mundo declarado oficialmente ateo, en el que se le pedía que reconstruyera la Iglesia.

In 1967, the Albanian government, under despotic leader Enver Hoxha, began closing down all religious institutions in the country, declaring Albania the world’s first officially atheist state.