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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. 

Alors que les feux de forêt continuent de faire rage en Grèce, aux États-Unis, en Albanie et en Russie, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a exprimé sa solidarité avec les Églises et les communautés qui continuent d'être évacuées ainsi qu'avec celles qui ont tout perdu. 

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

Les 300 millions de chrétiens orthodoxes ont célébré Pâques le 19 avril, perpétuant des traditions séculaires même dans les moments difficiles.

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.

Les discussions entre les théologiens luthériens et orthodoxes sur le rôle de l’Esprit Saint dans la vie de l’Église ont permis d’identifier des points d’entente, tout en reconnaissant que des questions ouvertes et des différences considérables appellent à de plus amples discussions.

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.

«Religions pour la paix» (Religions for Peace) est la coalition multireligieuse la plus importante et la plus représentative au monde et, à l’instar d’autres groupes multiconfessionnels, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) et sa famille œcuménique sont très présents dans ses instances dirigeantes.

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.

Le 2 août dernier, à l'occasion d'une Divine Liturgie festive, l'Église orthodoxe d'Albanie a célébré le 25e anniversaire de la nomination de l'archevêque Anastasios à la tête de cette juridiction autocéphale.

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”.

À l’issue d’une conférence de haut niveau sur la crise des réfugiés en Europe, organisée par le COE et des agences onusiennes au Centre œcuménique de Genève les 18 et 19 janvier, une déclaration a été produite, intitulée «La réponse de l’Europe à la crise des réfugiés et des migrants – Départ, transit, accueil et refuge: un appel au partage des responsabilités et à la coordination des actions».

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.

Bien connu pour son abord cordial et paisible et pour ses discours stimulants, rien ne semble impossible à cet homme. Il s’est battu face à une multitude de difficultés, notamment une grave maladie et de dures persécutions, et il a été appelé à assumer de nouvelles fonctions à 62 ans.

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.