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The 5th Ecumenical Pilgrimage for Climate Justice from Poland to Glasgow crossed the English Channel from IJmuiden in the Netherlands to Newcastle-upon-Tyne in England on 11 October. They were given a warm welcome on site. 

An ecumenical delegation composed of representatives from the Conference of European Churches and the Commission of the Bishops’ Conference of the European Union met in Helsinki on 12 July with Pekka Haavisto, Finnish minister of Foreign Affairs, to exchange on the priorities of the Finnish Presidency of the EU Council.

His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, speaking at the Halki Summit III in Istanbul, reflected that all of us are called to serve as priests of God’s creation.

On 26 July at the International AIDS Conference in Amsterdam, there was a marked change in colour at the Interfaith Networking Zone. It was Thursday, and from morning prayers to the evening informal networking, the theme was “black”.

Every two years, the International AIDS Conference provides scientists with a venue to announce new discoveries in how HIV is diagnosed and treated. This year, the 23-27 July conference, held in Amsterdam, was no exception.

Faith-based organizations have been at the forefront of calls to accelerate HIV testing and treatment for children and adolescents. As gaps in infection and treatment between adults and children have become more apparent, there are now more concerted efforts to “super fast-track” services for children. But will they be enough?

A symbolic bridge, carefully constructed over a two-day interfaith conference, connects an interfaith networking zone with a space shared with the World Health Organization (WHO), UNAIDS and Unitaid at the Global Village of the International AIDS Conference 2018.

“Science is important. But social change is needed, and social change happens with faith–based organizations.”

How faith groups and leaders can, should and are building bridges to more effectively eliminate AIDS as a public health threat is the focus of an interfaith event being held in Amsterdam, 21-22 July 2018.

Unter dem Thema „Ein gerechter Frieden mit der Erde“ fand vom 13. bis 15. Oktober eine vom Ökumenischen Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) organisierte Konferenz im Zusammenhang mit der Arktischen Versammlung statt - die größte jährliche internationale Versammlung, die sich mit der Zukunft der Arktis befasst. Gastgeberin der ÖRK-Konferenz war die Evangelisch-Lutherische Kirche Islands.

A conference organized by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and hosted by the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Iceland under the theme “Just Peace with Earth” was offered in conjunction with the Arctic Assembly, the largest annual international gathering focused on the future of the Arctic held Oct. 13-15.

Junto con la Asamblea del Círculo Ártico, la mayor reunión internacional anual sobre el futuro del Ártico, que tuvo lugar del 13 al 15 de octubre, se celebró una conferencia organizada por el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) y auspiciada por la Iglesia Evangélica Luterana de Islandia con el tema de “la paz justa en la Tierra”.

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a coorganisé avec l’Église évangélique luthérienne d’Islande une conférence sur le thème «Une paix juste avec la terre» en marge de l’assemblée de l’Arctic Circle, le plus grand rassemblement annuel international consacré à l’avenir de la région arctique, qui s’est déroulé du 13 au 15 octobre.

Der Ökumenische Patriarch, Seine Allheiligkeit Bartholomäus I, hielt am 24. April im Ökumenischen Zentrum im Rahmen seines offiziellen Besuchs in der Schweiz anlässlich des 25-jährigen Jubiläums seiner Inthronisierung als Ökumenischer Patriarch und des 50. Jahrestages der Gründung des Orthodoxen Zentrums des Ökumenischen Patriarchats in Chambésy eine öffentliche Rede.

The Ecumenical Patriarch, His All Holiness Bartholomew I, delivered a public address at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva on 24 April as part of his official visit to Switzerland on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of his enthronement as Ecumenical Patriarch and the 50th anniversary of the Orthodox Centre of the Ecumenical Patriarchate in Chambésy.

El Patriarca Ecuménico, Su Santidad el Patriarca Bartolomé I, pronunció una alocución pública en el Centro Ecuménico en Ginebra el 24 de abril como parte de su visita oficial a Suiza con motivo del 25o aniversario de su entronización como Patriarca Ecuménico y el 50o aniversario del Centro Ortodoxo del Patriarcado Ecuménico en Chambesy.

Le patriarche œcuménique, Sa Toute-Sainteté Bartholomée Ier, a prononcé une allocution au Centre œcuménique, à Genève, le 24 avril dans le cadre de sa visite officielle en Suisse à l’occasion du 25e anniversaire de son élection au Trône œcuménique et du 50e anniversaire du Centre orthodoxe du Patriarcat œcuménique à Chambésy.

Mit seinem Engagement in umweltpolitischen Fragen über mehr als 20 Jahre hat er sich den Titel „Umwelt-Patriarch” verdient. 2008 listete das Time Magazine seine Allheiligkeit, den ökumenischen Patriarchen Bartholomäus, als einen der 100 einflussreichsten Menschen der Welt auf, weil er „Umweltbewusstsein als eine geistliche Verantwortung definiert hat“.