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WCC offers prayer during Japanese peace conference

Rev. Prof. Dr Fernando Enns, on behalf of the World Council of Churches (WCC), presented a prayer in an interfaith setting during the 7th Global Interreligious Conference on Article 9 of the Japanese Peace Constitution, held 9 March in Okinawa.

In Japan, theologians reflect on today’s global manifestations of racism

Twenty-five ecumenical theologians and leaders gathered for public lectures coordinated by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Tokyo, Japan, on 17 September under the theme “Global Manifestations of Racism Today”.

Lectures and responses reflected on racism as a major concern of the ecumenical movement. Reflections focused on understanding global manifestations of racism today, and reaffirming the intersection of race and ethnicity with other determining characteristics.

Bishop Younan awarded Niwano Peace Prize

Bishop Munib Younan of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Jordan and the Holy Land was named a recipient of the Niwano Peace Prize for his work toward interreligious dialogue among Christians, Muslims, and Jews in Jerusalem and worldwide.

L’Évêque Younan, lauréat du Prix de la paix Niwano

Le Prix de la paix Niwano sera remis cette année à l’évêque Munib Younan de l’Église évangélique luthérienne de Jordanie et de Terre Sainte, afin de récompenser son travail en faveur du dialogue interreligieux entre chrétiens, musulmans et juifs à Jérusalem et partout ailleurs.

Pour le COE, après l’attaque qui s’est déroulée au Japon, il est indispensable de réaffirmer l’importance de toutes les vies humaines

Le COE a condamné l’attaque meurtrière contre des personnes handicapées au Japon, et a présenté ses condoléances. D’après de nouvelles informations sur les meurtres de 19 personnes souffrant de handicap mental, âgées de 18 à 70 ans, au centre Tsukui Yamayure-en de Sagamihara le 26 juillet, l’assaillant a été identifié comme un ancien employé de 26 ans.

WCC leaders express concern over situation on the Korean peninsula

Following the recent nuclear test conducted by North Korea, the WCC is calling on all parties involved in the current situation on the Korean peninsula – especially South Korea, North Korea, the USA, Japan and China – to “invest in initiatives to reduce tensions, to promote dialogue and to encourage negotiations for an end to the suspended state of war, and for peaceful co-existence on the Korean peninsula, rather than measures that increase the risk of catastrophic conflict“, according to WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit.