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 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.
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.
Siendo muy joven, Tony Rinaudo, que se crió en una región agrícola del valle del Owens, en el estado australiano de Victoria, se indignó por la destrucción del medio ambiente e, impulsado por su fe, decidió actuar.
At a young age, Tony Rinaudo got angry at some of the environmental destruction while growing up in an agricultural region of the Owens Valley in Australia's Victoria state and, driven by his faith, did something.
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.
The National Christian Council of Sri Lanka, in a statement, expressed its strong opposition to a proposed Anti-Terrorism Act (ATA) which aims to replace the Prevention of Terrorism Act (PTA).
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.
Can ecumenical peacebuilding guide the way towards shared interests in the Russia-Ukraine war, which exemplifies the clash of fundamentally different value systems, ethical frameworks, and historical narratives? Peter Prove, director of the WCC’s Commission of the Churches on International Affairs reflects on the issue in the inaugural edition of Geneva Policy Outlook, a new online publication.