In a visit to Rome, a World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation met with organizations that, as WCC general secretary Jerry Pillay said, “keep the fire of ecumenism burning.”
Durante una reunión con el papa Francisco en Roma el 23 de marzo, una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) y la Iglesia católica romana expresó el compromiso de caminar, orar y trabajar juntos por la justicia, la reconciliación y la unidad.
El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ha celebrado el 50º aniversario de un acuerdo histórico entre las iglesias luteranas, reformadas y unidas de Europa, en virtud del cual se reconocieron mutuamente el bautismo y la ordenación, y afirmaron la posibilidad de celebrar juntas la Cena del Señor.
Una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) viajará a Roma los días 22 y 23 de marzo para visitar al papa Francisco y a otros líderes católicos romanos.
During a visit with Pope Francis in Rome on 23 March, a World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation and the Roman Catholic Church committed to walking, praying. and working together for justice, reconciliation, and unity.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and Ecumenical Institute in Bossey welcomed the Presidium of the Synod from Church of Sweden for a study visit on 20-21 March.
Over sixty ecumenical officers, convening online from 21-23 March, are gathering to strengthen the engagement of World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches in the life and work of the WCC. The network of ecumenical officers promotes consultation and collaboration between member churches and the secretariat.
El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, visitó el Patriarcado Armenio en Estambul (Turquía) el 12 de marzo. Su Beatitud el arzobispo Sahak Mashalyan, patriarca armenio de Constantinopla, dio la bienvenida al secretario general del CMI y lo felicitó por su elección deseándole años exitosos en su servicio a las iglesias del mundo.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has hailed the 50th anniversary of a landmark agreement between Lutheran, Reformed, and United churches in Europe in which they recognized each other’s baptism and ordination, and stated they were able to celebrate the Lord’s Supper together.
El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, visitará el Patriarcado Ecuménico en Estambul (Turquía) los días 10 y 11 de marzo. Esta será la primera visita oficial del nuevo secretario general del CMI a una iglesia miembro desde que asumió sus funciones, el 1 de enero de 2023.
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay visited the Armenian Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey on 12 March. His Beatitude, Archbishop Sahak Mashalyan, the Armenian Patriarch of Constantinople, welcomed the WCC general secretary and congratulated him on his election, wishing him successful years in his service to the worldwide churches.
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay is visiting the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Istanbul, Turkey, from 10-11 March. This is the first official visit of the WCC new general secretary to a member church since assuming his duties on 1 January 2023.
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended sincere birthday congratulations to Cardinal Walter Kasper, expressing gratitude for the cardinal’s tireless service for Christian unity, particularly for his leadership role in the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity.
The Jamaica Baptist Union, at its 173rd General Assembly, elected and appointed Rev. Merlyn Hyde-Riley as its new general secretary. Hyde-Riley is the first woman to be appointed to this post.
Hyde-Riley is currently one of two vice-moderators for the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee.
Tras el devastador terremoto que sacudió Turquía y Siria el 6 de febrero, los presidentes del Consejo de Iglesias del Oriente Medio (MECC por sus siglas en inglés) celebraron una reunión de emergencia para decidir su respuesta ante la catástrofe.
The new St Nicholas Greek Orthodox Church in New York City hosted a special Week of Prayer for Christian Unity service in a church that was previously destroyed by terrorist attacks on 11 Sept. 2001.
Following the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquake on 6 February, the presidents of the Middle East Council of Churches held an emergency meeting to discuss the disaster and how to respond.
As South Sudan readied to welcome visiting world Christian leaders, church officials in the country articulated a range of expectations, including a strong call for peace and reconciliation.
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Prof. Rev. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern about recent developments that massively affect the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church and threaten its unity.
