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Julia Rensberg, a passionate advocate for youth and Indigenous Sami communities from the Church of Sweden, took centre stage at the Faith Pavilion's side event on “Interfaith Youth Dialogue on Climate Justice, Promoting Resilience and Hope.”

The World Council of Churches and International Partnership on Religion and Sustainable Development (PaRD) are co-hosting a hybrid event on 2 June at Stockholm+50. Exploring the theme “Climate Action and Water for Life towards Creation Justice!” the event will reflect on the current scenario of the climate emergency and global water crisis which are interconnected and impact each other as well as the sustainability of the earth. 

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. 

Bishop Johan Tyrberg and a delegation from the Church of Sweden in Lund visited the World Council of Churches on 22-23 September, participating in a morning prayer for Christian unity, receiving a guided tour and discussing the theme of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, “Christ’s love moves the world to reconciliation and unity.”

Die Bischöfe der Kirche von Schweden haben ein neues Bischofsschreiben zum Klimanotstand herausgegeben, das wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse und Seelsorge, Theologie und konkrete Appelle bündelt.

Bishops from the Church of Sweden have issue a new missive on the climate emergency that combines scientific knowledge with pastoral care, theology and specific appeals.

Los obispos de la Iglesia de Suecia han publicado una nueva carta sobre la emergencia climática que aúna los conocimientos científicos con el cuidado pastoral, la teología y peticiones concretas.

Les évêques de l’Église de Suède ont publié une nouvelle lettre sur l’urgence climatique qui associe des connaissances scientifiques, un accompagnement pastoral, la théologie et des appels spécifiques.

Auch wenn sie ihren Beruf und ihren Job liebt, wäre Bischöfin Sofie Petersen manchmal wirklich lieber anderswo als in ihrem kleinen gemütlichen Bischofsbüro in Nuuk (Grönland). Am liebsten wäre sie dann draußen in der Natur, würde gerne die frische arktische Luft einatmen und die bezaubernde Landschaft bewundern, in der gewaltige Eisbären umherstreifen und mächtige Wale majestätisch die frostigen Küstengewässer voller Eisschollen durchpflügen.

Although she loves what she is doing, there are times when bishop Sofie Petersen feels a strong desire to be someplace else than inside her cosy diocesan office in Nuuk, Greenland. Preferably outdoors, inhaling crisp, arctic air in a stunningly beautiful landscape where mighty polar bears roam and huge whales gently plough their way through the ice-scattered waters along the coastline.

Aunque le encanta lo que hace, hay momentos en los que la obispa Sofie Petersen siente el fuerte deseo de estar en un lugar distinto a su acogedora oficina diocesana de Nuuk (Groenlandia). Preferiblemente al aire libre, inhalando el frío aire del Ártico ante un paisaje asombrosamente bello donde vagan imponentes osos polares y enormes ballenas se abren paso lentamente a lo largo de la costa entre las aguas cubiertas de casquetes de hielo.

Même si elle aime ce qu’elle fait, il y a des moments où l’évêque Sofie Petersen a le désir impérieux de se trouver ailleurs que dans son confortable bureau diocésain à Nuuk, au Groenland. De préférence dehors, inhalant l’air vif de l’Arctique dans un paysage d’une beauté époustouflante où de puissants ours polaires déambulent et d’immenses baleines tracent leur route paisiblement entre les plaques de glace le long de la côte.

As Sweden prepares for a visit from His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, the Ecumenical Patriarch and Antje Jackelén, archbishop of the Church of Sweden, signed a joint editorial for Swedish media.

“The church is a global network,” reads the joint editorial. “It has a presence around the world that is almost unsurpassed by any other organisation or movement.”

The Episcopal Church, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and Church of Sweden have signed a joint pledge related to climate justice.

The message urges action on the unprecedented negative effects of climate change. “As we observe the Season of Creation, we renew the call for our churches to work together for the sake of Earth and to build collaborations wherever possible, both with other communities of faith and with diverse agents in our civil society,” the text reads. “Now is the time for science, politics, business, culture and religion - everything that is an expression of human dignity - to address together this critical issue for our time.”