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Cuando Sudán del Sur cumple su decimoséptimo mes sumido en un trágico conflicto, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) invita a sus iglesias miembros a observar un día especial de oración, el domingo 10 de mayo, por las víctimas de ese conflicto, la reactivación de unas negociaciones de paz fructíferas y nuevas formas de salir adelante.

This Lenten season, the WCC invites its member churches to pray on Sunday 29 March for those affected by wars in the Middle East, especially in Iraq, Syria, Libya and Egypt. The season of prayer is meant to revive hope from hopelessness, taking into account the vulnerability of minority communities and the threat of losing the diversity of the social fabric in this region.

Durante esta Cuaresma, el CMI invita a sus iglesias miembros a orar el domingo, 29 de marzo por los afectados por las guerras en Oriente Medio, especialmente en Iraq, Siria, Libia y Egipto. El período de oración pretende hacer renacer la esperanza desde la desesperanza, teniendo en cuenta la vulnerabilidad de las comunidades minoritarias y la amenaza de perder la diversidad del tejido social en esta región.

Challenged by Christians from Brazil to strive for greater respect for religious and cultural diversity, churches are reflecting together on the gospel of John as they celebrate the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

Tras el llamamiento de los cristianos de Brasil para abogar por un mayor respeto de la diversidad religiosa y cultural, las iglesias de muchos otros países han comenzado una reflexión conjunta sobre el Evangelio en el marco de la celebración de la Semana de oración por la unidad de los cristianos.

Rev. Dr Ester Pudjo Widiasih has recently been appointed as programme executive for spiritual life at the WCC. Widiasih, who comes from the Javanese Christian Churches in Indonesia, is experienced in the field of church music and worship.

An ecumenical network in Latin America of composers, liturgists and writers plan to develop liturgical resources based on the WCC pilgrimage of justice and peace initiative.

Una red ecuménica latinoamericana de compositores, liturgistas y escritores elabora recursos litúrgicos inspirados por el peregrinaje de justicia y paz del CMI.

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has been globally celebrated this year with prayers, reflections, ecumenical services and events focusing on Paul’s question in Corinthians 1 “Has Christ been divided?” a theme for this year’s prayer materials, prepared by the Canadian churches.

Final preparations are underway for the opening of the 10th Assembly of the WCC, to be held in Busan, Republic of Korea.

Se están ultimando los detalles finales para la apertura de la 10a Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), que tendrá lugar en Busan, República de Corea.

Pastors from Germany and Argentina reflect on what peace and justice means while a local church in Germany encourages others to do the same through a new resource.

Available now in four languages, a new online publication from the WCC invites parishes and congregations to explore the themes of Christian unity, justice and peace in advance of the upcoming WCC 10th Assembly.

En una nueva publicación en línea del CMI, editada en los cuatro idiomas de trabajo, se invita a parroquias y congregaciones a explorar los temas de unidad cristiana, justicia y paz, camino a la X Asamblea del CMI.

"The World Council of Churches (WCC) 10th Assembly will be an opportunity for praying, listening and sharing together. The event will provide participants a chance to listen for the voice of God, leading them to justice and peace in the world." These were the words of Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, the WCC general secretary, who spoke with the press in Seoul, Republic of Korea on 29 January 2013.

Drawing on the Indian churches' experience, churches around the world are celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity with a particular focus on justice as integral to the unity they seek.

To make Christian unity a visible part of the call for justice and peace, and inspired by the struggles of Dalits in India, this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity explores the theme, “What does God require of us?” (Micah 6:6-8).

Churches throughout the world are preparing for next year's Week of prayer for Christian unity which will mark the 100th anniversary of the event. Worship resources in four languages have already been put at their disposal on the website of the World Council of Churches (WCC).