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The World Council of Churches (WCC) has paid tribute to its former general secretary, Rev. Dr Philip Potter, who was born on 19 August 1921, and led the council from 1972 to 1984, a time of global religious and socio-political change.

Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri, World Council of Churches (WCC) deputy general secretary for Public Witness and Diakonia, reflects on how the WCC’s Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace, though forced to change during COVID-19, has nonetheless brought gifts to the WCC and to the world.

The Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC) met virtually for its plenary session from 12-14 April 2021 under the leadership of His Eminence Archbishop and Metropolitan Nifon of Târgoviște, Romanian Orthodox Church, and Most Reverend Diarmuid Martin, Catholic Archbishop Emeritus of Dublin.

Bishop Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, Church of Norway offered this reflection during the online morning prayer for Ecumenical Centre staff. This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray with the people and churches of Denmark, Faroe Islands, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden.

Lord, as we begin this day and week together in prayer,

teach us to seek you and reveal yourself to us when we seek you...

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray with the people and churches of France, Germany, and Monaco.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

During an online meeting on 3 February 2021, the Executive Committee of the Joint Working Group between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church focused on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on ecclesial life and ecumenical relations in different local contexts.

Lord, teach us to seek you and reveal yourself to us...

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle we pray for the churches and people of Andorra, Italy, Malta, Portugal, San Marino, Spain and Vatican City.

Praise the LORD!

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of  Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Western Sahara, Tunisia.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

O you, who enlighten the rational with the knowledge of your greatness, enlighten, O my Lord, my thoughts...

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of  Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Western Sahara, Tunisia.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

Moran ethra hama’lain. Lord, have mercy...

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of  Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Western Sahara, Tunisia.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

O Lord, open our lips and our mouth shall proclaim your praise...

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of  Algeria, Libya, Morocco, Western Sahara, Tunisia.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

Praise the Lord, all you nations! Extol him, all you peoples!

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.

Pastoral greeting of H.B. Archbishop Prof. Dr Anastasios of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania at the Global Prayer concluding the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 25 January, 2021.

Words of welcome by the WCC interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca at the Global Prayer concluding the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity on 25 January, 2021.

Order of prayer for the livestreamed public prayer service on  the final day of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2021.

You who call us to be praise in the midst of the earth: glory to you!

This week in the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we are praying with the people and churches of Cyprus, Greece, and Turkey.

Today marks the end of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity.

This week also marks Holocaust Memorial Day on January 27.

Prayers were prepared in cooperation with the Lutheran World Federation.