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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.

Reinforcing the traditional role of faith communities in offering sanctuary and, indeed hospitality to refugees, 90 faith-based leaders today committed to offering their continued and additional support to refugees, including children, on their journey to safety, including in reception and admission, meeting protection or service delivery needs and supporting communities to find solutions such as private sponsorship or scholarship programmes.

Durante la reunión del Comité Ejecutivo del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) en Abuja (Nigeria), del 8 al 14 de noviembre, el órgano rector publicó una declaración en la que reconocía su gran admiración por la “asombrosa diversidad de culturas, lenguas y religiones” de Nigeria y hacía un llamado al gobierno nigeriano a hacer un mayor esfuerzo para reparar las injusticias económicas y otros graves problemas que afectan a la nación.

As the World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee met in Abuja, Nigeria, on 8-14 November, the governing body published a statement that included deep appreciation of Nigeria’s “astonishing diversity of cultures, languages, and religions”—as well as appeals to the Nigerian government to address economic injustice and other grave challenges facing the nation.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed both outrage and shock at the news of an airstrike on the Al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay on postponing a planned roundtable dialogue meeting on Ukraine.

Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the WCC central committee, Geneva, Switzerland, 21-27 June 2023.

Statement on the 70th Anniversary of the Korean War Armistice Agreement by the WCC central committee, Geneva, Switzerland, 21-27 June 2023.

Statement on the 75th Anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) by the WCC central committee, Geneva, Switzerland, 21-27 June 2023.

The World Council of Churches is concerned and saddened to hear about alleged actions taken against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) against the background of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. 

Él ama la justicia y el derecho; de la misericordia del Señor está llena la tierra (Salmo 33:5)

Las nuevas tecnologías están transformando nuestro mundo y los diversos espacios en los que vivimos, trabajamos y damos testimonio. Estas tecnologías nos ofrecen nuevas maneras de crear, sanar, comunicar y transitar por el mundo. Sin embargo, aunque no cabe duda de que muchas de esas tecnologías ofrecen avances reales o potenciales en el bienestar humano, también han suscitado preocupación por sus repercusiones sociales y ambientales y sus consecuencias éticas, especialmente a la luz de la rapidez con la que estas se desarrollan y aplican.

Yo he venido para que tengan vida, y para que la tengan en abundancia. (Juan 10:10)

Al abordar la cuestión de la salud y el bienestar, los cristianos y las iglesias afirmamos que el dador y sustentador de la vida es nuestro Señor Jesucristo, el que sana nuestros cuerpos y almas, el que sana todas nuestras dolencias, el que rescata del hoyo nuestras vidas y nos corona de favores y misericordia. (Sal. 103:3-4).

The Lord loves righteousness and justice; the earth is full of his unfailing love (Psalm 33:5)

New technologies are transforming our world and the multiple spaces in which we live, work and witness. These technologies offer us new ways to create, to heal, to communicate, and to navigate the world. However, many such technologies, while undoubtedly offering actual or potential advances in human wellbeing, have also raised concerns regarding their social and environmental impacts and ethical implications, especially in light of the rapidity of their development and application.

I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly. (John 10:10)

When approaching the issue of health and wellbeing, we as Christians and churches affirm that the giver and sustainer of life is our Lord Jesus Christ, the healer of our bodies and souls, the one who heals our diseases, who redeems our life from the pit and crowns us with love and compassion (Ps. 103:3-4).

Entonces Dios dijo: “Hagamos al hombre a nuestra imagen, conforme a nuestra semejanza” (Génesis 1:26)

"El planeta vivo: en busca de una comunidad mundial justa y sostenible", declaración de la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), en Karlsruhe, Alemania.

"Lo que conduce a la paz: llevar al mundo a la reconciliación y la unidad", declaración de la 11ª Asamblea del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), en Karlsruhe, Alemania.

Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness (Genesis 1:26)

The World Council of Churches, at its 11th assembly, in Karlsruhe, Germany, abhors the perpetuation of all forms of racism, xenophobia and related discriminations against humanity and the pervasive suffering it causes.