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Upon the admission of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania to “Evangelismos” Hospital in Athens at the beginning of January 2025, expressions of widespread acceptance and appreciation emerged from people of all educational backgrounds and ages, from various societal circles (ecclesiastical, academic, political, journalistic), as well as from international inter-Christian and interfaith communities and beyond.

For churches in Sweden, the year 2025 is already marked by renewed interest in ecumenism and the encounter with one another across church traditions. 

Inclusive communication is more than a set of guidelines—it’s a way to open doors to hear the stories of the world, and to listen to the hopes and challenge of people everywhere. And, right now, new technologies and best practices are helping augment the promise of accessible communication.

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in partnership with UNAIDS and the University of Blantyre Synod, offered a two-day consultation in Malawi that underscored the importance of churches’ support for accurate information, de-stigmatization, and treatment for HIV. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the World Health Organization (WHO) are celebrating 50 years of collaboration. Their work together includes strategizing, publications, seminars, webinars, and responding to crises such as HIV, the Ebola outbreak, and COVID-19 pandemic. 

In an annual audience during the ongoing Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, Bishop Bo-Göran Åstrand of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Finland gifted a pair of gloves to Pope Francis, described as “a modest gift, to warm the Pope’s hands in an otherwise cold world.”