El Rev. Dr. Kenneth Mtata, director de Testimonio Público y Diaconía del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias, regresó de Sudán con lo que describió como “el corazón desgarrado” tras ser testigo de la difícil situación que atraviesa la población. No obstante, también compartió signos de esperanza de que un pacto por la paz pueda poner fin al sufrimiento.
Le pasteur Kenneth Mtata, directeur de programme du Conseil œcuménique des Églises pour le témoignage public et la diaconie, revient du Soudan avec un «cœur brisé» après avoir été témoin de la situation critique que vit la population. Il espère néanmoins voir aboutir un pacte pour la paix qui mettrait fin aux souffrances.
Zurück aus dem Sudan, wo er Zeuge der Notlage geworden war, sagte Pastor Dr. Kenneth Mtata, Direktor für Öffentliches Zeugnis und Diakonie des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen, er habe ein „gebrochenes Herz“. Doch sprach er auch über Zeichen der Hoffnung auf einen Friedenspakt, der das Leiden beenden könnte.
Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, World Council of Churches director of Public Witness and Diakonia, returned from Sudan with what he described as “a broken heart” after witnessing the plight of the people. Yet he also shared signs of hope that a pact for peace can end the suffering.
As the latest set of World Council of Churches (WCC) ecumenical accompaniers left Palestine and Israel, ushering in a new set who will take the mantle, a handover ceremony brought heartfelt prayers for a just peace in the region.
The Global Christian Forum, with its fourth global gathering underway in Ghana, is marking its 25thanniversary at a time when the world is in dire need of justice, reconciliation, and unity.
The World Council of Churches (WCC), in a submission to the International Criminal Court (ICC), welcomed a policy establishing accountability for environmental crimes.
World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on behalf of the global fellowship, expressed grave concern regarding the recent escalation of violence in the Middle East following the first direct confrontation between Iran and Israel.
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on behalf of WCC member churches, said that the WCC cannot reconcile the Decree of the XXV World Russian People's Council describing the conflict in Ukraine as a “Holy War.”
Rev. Prof. Dr Simone Sinn's international experience, gained through years of work at the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), has equipped her with a global perspective, preparing her to engage with different Christian traditions and other faiths in her new teaching post at the University of Muenster.
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.
Recent years have witnessed a seismic shift in the global landscape of climate litigation, with youth activists taking center stage in the fight for environmental justice.
As the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) drew to a close, a look back shows that, this year, the World Council of Churches (WCC), through its Ecumenical Office to the United Nations, brought many voices to the table to speak on gender equality, women's rights, and empowerment.
Churches in South Sudan are appealing for humanitarian assistance, amidst fears that the consequences of climate change, macro-economic shocks, and the war in Sudan could sink the country further into the worst humanitarian crisis since independence.
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».
Die Zeit seit dem 7. Oktober 2023 ist mit vielen verschiedenen Worten beschrieben worden – Robi Damelin nennt sie „eine echte Prüfung für unsere Glaubenssysteme“.
El periodo de tiempo transcurrido desde el 7 de octubre de 2023 se ha descrito de muchas maneras, y, en palabras de Robi Damelin, ha sido “una verdadera prueba de fuego para nuestros sistemas de creencias”.