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World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed concern and sadness upon hearing about alleged actions taken against the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) against the background of the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

On International Women’s Day, World Council of Churches (WCC) programme director for Unity and Mission, and Ecumenical Formation Rev. Dr Kuzipa Nalwamba spoke at an event organised by the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organisations.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general sectary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay delivered a video message to the United Nations 2023 Water Conference on behalf of the global fellowship of 580 million Christians. The event will take place 22-24 March, in New York.

La 67e session de la Commission de la condition de la femme se déroulera du 6 au 17 mars à New York et en ligne. Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) participera à des manifestations parallèles en ligne, prévues les 9, 14 et 16 mars. 

The publication “Called to Transformation – Ecumenical Diakonia” is newly available in German, offering resources to strengthen the diaconal capacity of churches and to advance the cooperation with specialized ministries.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV and AIDS (UNAIDS) publication highlights the lessons learnt from the project Strategic Engagement of Civil Society Networks and Faith Actors in the HIV Response in India, Dominican Republic, Indonesia, and Jamaica.

The Dicastery for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue is hosting a conference in Rome on the importance of women building a culture of interreligious encounter.

The World Council of Churches (WCC), in letters to Colombian president Gustavo Petro and to Colombian peace commissioner Danilo Rueda, expressed the WCC’s support and solidarity for peace-building in Colombia—and confirmed the WCC’s representation in the dialogue process between the Colombian government and the National Liberation Army (ELN) in response to an earlier invitation.

Lors d’une prière œcuménique, des personnes de nombreuses confessions se sont réunies pendant la COP27 pour se confesser, exprimer leur déploration et formuler leur espoir en l’avenir. 

During an ecumenical prayer, people of many faiths gathered during COP27 to confess, lament, and express hope for the future. 

During a WHO Faith Network webinar—entitled “Addressing stigma and discrimination: Faith partner resources”—the World Council of Churches (WCC) was represented by Gracia Ross, WCC programme executive for Ecumenical HIV and AIDS Initiatives and Advocacy.

À la veille de l’ouverture officielle de la Conférence des Parties des Nations Unies sur les changements climatiques (COP27) à Sharm el-Sheikh, en Égypte, des représentants et des représentantes de différentes religions se sont réuni-e-s à Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, la Cathédrale céleste, qui accueille les fidèles de l’Église copte orthodoxe, pour partager leurs points de vue sur la crise climatique.

On the day before the official opening of the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, representatives from different faiths gathered at Qesm Sharm Ash Sheikh, or The Heavenly Cathedral, home to congregants of the Coptic Orthodox Church, to share their perspectives on the climate crisis.