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Former World Council of Churches general secretary Konrad Raiser delivering opening remarks at the international conference “Berlin 1884–1885 and Anti-Black Racism: In Search of a Shared Anti-Racist Ecumenical Vision”, 18 May, Berlin, Germany, Photo: Anna Rozkosny/Bread for the World

Reclaiming the anti-racist vision: Konrad Raiser opens WCC conference in Berlin

On the occasion of the 140th anniversary of the 1884–85 Berlin Conference that institutionalized the colonial partitioning of Africa, former World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Konrad Raiser delivered opening remarks at a landmark ecumenical gathering in Berlin.

19 May 2025

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The international conference “Berlin 1884–1885 and Anti-Black Racism: In Search of a Shared Anti-Racist Ecumenical Vision” opened on 18 May, Berlin, Germany, Photo: Anna Rozkosny/Bread for the World

Berlin conference opens with pledges to take responsibility for colonialism—a crime with deep wounds

As the international conference “Berlin 1884–1885 and Anti-Black Racism: In Search of a Shared Anti-Racist Ecumenical Vision” opened on 18 May, those gathered in-person and online acknowledged that the deep wounds of colonialism carved 140 years ago are by no means healed.

18 May 2025

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CCIA Moderator’s address at the CCIA 60th meeting/Life and Work Centenary Consultation

Commission of the Churches on International Affairs Moderator’s address at the opening session of the CCIA Life and Work Centenary Consultation, Athens, 18 May 2025.

18 May 2025

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier walks with the late Dr. Agnes Abuom, former moderator of the WCC Central Committee, as the president arrives at the 11th Assembly of the World Council of Churches, held in Karlsruhe, under the theme "Christ's Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity", Germany, 31 August 2022, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

Final call to join: A transformative WCC ecumenical conference on racism, colonialism, and faith in Berlin

There’s still time to join a landmark moment in global ecumenical reflection and justice advocacy.

15 May 2025

13th-century monsatery of Gandzasar in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh.

Media invitation to the Armenian Heritage Conference in Bern, Switzerland, 27 – 28 May 2025

Accreditation remains open for the Armenian Heritage Conference, taking place in Bern, Switzerland, 27 – 28 May 2025.

14 May 2025

WCC Press Centres ready to serve two upcoming events

The World Council of Churches (WCC) will provide both onsite and online services to accredited media in connection with two upcoming and simultaneously held ecumenical conferences in Berlin, Germany and Athens, Greece.

14 May 2025

The Französischer Dom in Berlin, Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC

Conferencia de Berlín para afrontar el racismo, la xenofobia y el legado del colonialismo, 17-20 de mayo de 2025

En conmemoración del 140º aniversario de la Conferencia de Berlín de 1884-1885 que legitimó el reparto colonial de África, este acontecimiento mundial afrontará los legados actuales del colonialismo y el racismo sistémico. En una época de creciente polarización, la conferencia tiene como objetivo ofrecer un marco ecuménico y ético de la justicia y la solidaridad.

13 May 2025

A man kneels on a metal roof while installing or inspecting solar panels, using his hands to adjust or secure the equipment. Trees are visible in the background.

From Rome's “Jubilee for Workers” to COP30 - churches champion just transition

At the "World of Work, Place of Hope" event held in Rome on 2 May, faith leaders, economists, and labour representatives gathered to address the intertwined challenges of climate justice and dignified work. Among the speakers, Athena Peralta, director of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, highlighted a critical upcoming milestone: COP30 and its focus on just transition.

13 May 2025

Una declaración conjunta sobre los ataques en Puerto Sudán llama al cese inmediato de las hostilidades

En una declaración conjunta, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), la Conferencia de Iglesias de Toda el África (AACC), la Comunidad de Consejos Cristianos e Iglesias de los Grandes Lagos y el Cuerno de África (FECCLAHA) y ACT Alianza expresan su profunda preocupación y condenan firmemente la escalada de hostilidades en Sudán, y en particular los recientes ataques en la ciudad de Puerto Sudán perpetrados por las Fuerzas de Apoyo Rápido.

12 May 2025

Gemeinsame Erklärung zum Angriff auf Port Sudan fordert sofortige Einstellung der Feindseligkeiten

In einer gemeinsamen Erklärung haben der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen, die Gesamtafrikanische Kirchenkonferenz, die Gemeinschaft christlicher Räte und Kirchen an den Großen Seen und am Horn von Afrika und die ACT Alliance ihre tiefe Sorge über die Eskalation der Gewalt im Sudan und besonders die jüngsten Angriffe auf die Stadt Port Sudan durch die Rapid Support Forces beklagt und aufs Schärfste verurteilt.

12 May 2025

Déclaration commune sur l’attaque de Port-Soudan: appel à la cessation immédiate des hostilités

Dans une déclaration commune, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises, la Conférence des Églises de toute l’Afrique, la Communauté des Églises et conseils chrétiens de la région des Grands Lacs et de la Corne de l’Afrique et l’Alliance ACT ont fait part de leurs vives inquiétudes concernant la violente aggravation des hostilités au Soudan, en particulier les récentes attaques des Forces de soutien rapide contre la ville de Port-Soudan. Des agissements qu’ils ont fermement condamnés.

12 May 2025

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Report of the WCC general secretary to the executive committee, 12 May 2025

In his report to the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee, WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay reflected on what it means—amid wars, rumours of wars, violence, trade wars, climate catastrophes, retaliations, and the quest for self-protection and preservation of identity—to be God’s family.

12 May 2025

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Konferenz in Berlin befasst sich vom 17. bis 20. Mai 2025 mit Rassismus, Fremdenfeindlichkeit und den Folgen des Kolonialismus

Anlässlich des 140. Jahrestages der Berliner Konferenz von 1884–1885, die die koloniale Aufteilung Afrikas legitimierte, wird sich diese globale Veranstaltung mit dem fortdauernden Erbe des Kolonialismus und des systemischen Rassismus auseinandersetzen. Das Ziel der Konferenz besteht darin, in einer Zeit zunehmender Polarisierung einen ökumenischen und ethischen Rahmen für Gerechtigkeit und Solidarität anzubieten.

12 May 2025

Anmeldung eröffnet: Nehmen Sie an der Ökumenischen Konferenz des ÖRK in Berlin teil – 140 Jahre nach der Konferenz, die Afrika und die Welt veränderte

140 Jahre nach der Berliner Konferenz von 1884–1885, einer der folgenreichsten geopolitischen Zusammenkünfte der modernen Geschichte, eröffnen der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) und ökumenische Partner

12 May 2025

Inscripciones abiertas: Únanse a la Conferencia Ecuménica del CMI en Berlín ciento cuarenta años después de la conferencia que cambió África y el mundo

Ciento cuarenta años después de la Conferencia de Berlín de 1884-1885, una de las reuniones geopolíticas más importantes de la historia moderna, el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) y sus asociados ecuménicos,

12 May 2025

WCC executive committee to convene with vision for future

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee will convene 12-16 May via video conference to conduct the regular business of the first half of the year. The executive committee will also review preparations for the WCC central committee meeting, which will convene 18-24 June in Johannesburg, South Africa.

12 May 2025

Berlin Conference to Address Racism, Xenophobia and the Legacy of Colonialism, 17–20 May 2025

Commemorating the 140th anniversary of the 1884–1885 Berlin Conference that legitimized the colonial partitioning of Africa, this global event will confront the ongoing legacies of colonialism and systemic racism. At a time of growing polarization, the conference aims to offer an ecumenical and ethical framework of justice and solidarity.

09 May 2025

Participants of the online meeting on 7 May.

WCC key partners gather for bi-annual roundtable

Leaders of specialized ministries that collaborate with the World Council of Chruches (WCC) gathered online on 7 May with the WCC general secretary and members of his staff. The bi-annual meeting is an important step in shaping the vision and priorities of the WCC.

08 May 2025