During a World Council of Churches morning prayer—focusing on the churches and people of Belarus, Moldova, Russia, and Ukraine – a reflection by Prof. Dr Dmytro Tsolin focused on both the pain of the war in Ukraine as well as how we hang onto hope.
This year, the World Day of Health, which is celebrated annually on 7 April, falls on the third Sunday of Great Lent in the Orthodox Church that is dedicated to the Veneration of the Holy Cross.
Mount Zion, located just outside the current walls of the Old City, via Zion Gate, is of great importance to Christians because this is the area of Dormition Abbey, the Cenacle (the traditional spot for remembering the Last Supper and washing of the Apostles’ feet), and where the Holy Spirit descended upon them in the event of Pentecost.
On Palm Sunday, accompaniers from the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel walked in the traditional procession, carrying messages of solidarity with Gaza Christians during an especially painful time.
Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a publié de nouveaux supports en ligne dans le cadre de l’Initiative de Pâques 2024: «Sortir des ténèbres — en solidarité pascale avec la Terre Sainte».
Le temps qui s’est écoulé depuis le 7 octobre 2023 a été décrit de bien des manières – et les propos de Robi Damelin constituent «une vraie mise à l’épreuve de vos systèmes de croyances».
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has published online new materials related to the 2024 WCC-EAPPI Easter Initiative: “Out of the darkness – Easter solidarity with the Holy Land.”
Les Églises et les communautés chrétiennes du monde entier sont invitées à utiliser les ressources de la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens 2025 afin de prier ensemble pour l’unité des Églises tout au long de l’année.
Churches and Christian communities worldwide are invited to use the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2025 resources to pray together for the unity among churches throughout the year.
The World Day of Prayer, to be observed on 1 March, has been prepared this year by an ecumenical group of Palestinian women in response to the theme “I beg you…bear with one another in love.”
When COVID-19 brought its dark cloud of sickness, fear, and anxiety to his corner of the UK, Rev. Harvey Richardson decided to embrace his friends with the light of prayer.
Twenty-four students and seven teachers from the Focolare Movement joined the World Council of Churches (WCC) for Ash Wednesday prayer services, and for an introduction to the ecumenical movement.
Six ecumenical accompaniers have returned to Palestine and Israel, resuming in-person operations for the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. Ecumenical accompaniers, who were evacuated beginning of October 2023, had been continuing their support and accompaniment online.
Les membres des Églises de Genève se sont réuni-e-s en la Chapelle du Centre œcuménique à Genève, où est sis le Conseil œcuménique des Églises, pour des prières et des hymnes à l’occasion de la Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens célébrée chaque année et observée dans l’hémisphère nord du 18 au 25 janvier.
Members of Geneva’s churches gathered in the chapel of the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, where the World Council of Churches has its offices, for prayers and hymns to mark the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, observed in the northern hemisphere from 18 to 25 January each year.
As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity opened on 18 January, a special prayer held at the Ecumenical Centre and online delved deeply into questions about love for our neighbor.
La Semaine de prière pour l’unité des chrétiens se déroule du 18 au 25 janvier. Les ressources ont été élaborées au Burkina Faso avec le concours de la communauté du Chemin Neuf.
