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Opening press conference of the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly

The opening press conference can be followed by the public via live stream on 31 August at 10 am CEST, at www.oikoumene.org/live.

29 August 2022

Blog post

Borders and Migrants

On 20 May 2022, a group of us, 14 pilgrims from different parts of the world (Kenya, Brussels, Germany, Hong Kong, Philippines, Poland, Rome, Korea, Canada, Fiji, Australia, London, Scotland, and Geneva—a very diverse group) gathered in Palermo, Italy for a Pilgrim Team Visit on the theme of migration.

24 June 2022

Rev. Dr Seforosa Carroll

Media advisory

Panel at the press conference of the WCC central committee meeting 2021.

Media invited to WCC central committee opening press conference

Media are invited to a 45-minute opening press conference on 9 February at 17:30 CET as the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee begins its meeting.

08 February 2022

Media advisory

Computer screen with Central committee moderator.

Media accreditation to WCC Central Committee meeting online press room, press conferences and media briefings, 9 – 15 February

Media accreditation is open for the World Council of Churches (WCC) online central committee meeting, scheduled for 9 – 15 February.

18 January 2022

Media advisory

Welcome to the closing press conference for WCC central committee meeting

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites accredited media to the online closing press conference on 29 June, to be held directly after the closing session, which is expected to end at 515pm CET, at the earliest. The exact time for the press conference is dependent on the duration of the closing session and will be communicated 15 minutes in advance. Accredited media are welcome to join the WCC Communications team in the online WCC press room from 5 pm CET.

28 June 2021

Blog post

How difficult it is to go on a pilgrimage of peaceful coexistence

Over the last 5 years, the World Council of Churches has been following the process that led Colombia to a Peace Agreement. During these three years since its signing, the WCC has met with government agencies responsible for its implementation and heard reports from the UN Verification Mission, from the Kroc Institute, and from the Truth Commission and the Special Jurisdiction for Peace.

04 September 2019

Gloria Ulloa Alvarado

Blog post

VAMP for a day – or my media pilgrimage with Pope Francis to Geneva

When Pope Francis landed in Geneva slightly after 10am local time on 21 June for his visit to the World Council of Churches in an Alitalia plane with a discreet papal coat of arms, he was accompanied by a 60-strong contingent of journalists collectively known as the “VAMP,” for Vatican Accredited Media Personnel.

28 June 2018

Stephen Brown

Blog post

Prayer and politics for global justice – the Church and G20

With the slogan "global.gerecht.gestalten" (shaping globalization fairly), a Church Alliance for the G20 Summit has been established in order to actively partake in the preparation of the G20 summit. We are committed to participate in peaceful activities before and during the summit in Northern Germany.

10 July 2017

Lucy Larbi