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“We live for each other” – Focolare meeting of bishops gathers in Sweden

“We are united in a pact of love, that encourages us to live in such a way that Christian unity is not only a dream, but may come closer each day,” said His Eminence Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, archbishop of Bangkok and Cardinal-Priest of Santa Maria Addolorata, as 40 bishops from 18 churches in 12 different countries gather in Sigtuna, Sweden, this week.

“Vivimos los unos para los otros”: los obispos de los Focolares se reúnen en Suecia

“Estamos unidos en un pacto de amor, que nos anima a vivir de tal manera que la unidad cristiana no solo es un sueño, sino que puede acercarse cada día”, dijo Su Eminencia Francis Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, arzobispo de Bangkok y cardenal presbítero de Santa María de los Dolores, durante la reunión de cuarenta obispos de dieciocho iglesias de una docena de países diferentes, en Sigtuna (Suecia), esta semana.

«Nous vivons les uns pour les autres»: le Congrès des évêques amis des Focolari se réunit en Suède

«Nous sommes unis dans un pacte d’amour qui nous encourage à vivre de façon à ce que l’unité des chrétiens ne soit pas seulement un rêve, mais quelque chose dont nous nous rapprochons chaque jour», a déclaré Son Éminence François-Xavier Kriengsak Kovithavanij, archevêque de Bangkok et cardinal-prêtre de l’église Santa Maria Addolorata, à l’occasion de l’événement qui rassemble cette semaine 40 évêques représentant 18 Églises de 12 pays différents à Sigtuna, en Suède.

WCC welcomes new staff

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has made several new appointments this year, welcoming programme executives, a programme director, and a new dean of the Bossey Ecumenical Institute.

WCC president for Europe: “Develop local dialogue”

At a Conference on Combating Intolerance and Discrimination on 22 October in Rome, Archbishop Emeritus Dr Anders Wejryd, current WCC president for Europe, spoke with a focus on the origins and solutions to discrimination based on religion and belief.

El presidente del CMI para Europa: “Fomenten el diálogo local”

En una conferencia sobre la lucha contra la intolerancia y la discriminación, celebrada el 22 de octubre en Roma, el arzobispo emérito, el Dr. Anders Wejryd, actual presidente del CMI para Europa, habló sobre las causas y las soluciones de la discriminación basada en la religión y las creencias.

Le Président du COE pour l’Europe: «Développer le dialogue local»

Lors d’une Conférence sur la lutte contre l’intolérance et la discrimination, le 22 octobre à Rome, l’archevêque émérite Dr Anders Wejryd, actuel Président du COE pour l’Europe, a centré son allocution sur les origines de la discrimination fondée sur la religion et la croyance et les solutions à y apporter.

WCC mourns passing of Metropolitan Anba Bishoy of Damietta

The World Council of Churches is mourning the passing of Metropolitan Bishoy of Damietta, Kafr El-Sheikh, Barary, and the Monastery of Saint Demiana of the Coptic Orthodox Church. One of the senior and most influential Coptic Orthodox Prelates of the modern era, he has made extensive contributions in the areas of Pan-Orthodox unity, dialogue and ecumenism. He was a close colleague of the late Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria.

Patriarch Kirill meets with Ecumenical Patriarch

His Beatitude Patriarch Kirill, primate of the Russian Orthodox Church, met with His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew on 31 August at the Phanar, home to the patriarchate in Istanbul, to discuss matters of inter-Orthodox concern.

Catholics, WCC map future together after papal visit to Geneva

Ten weeks after Pope Francis visited the WCC in Geneva as “a pilgrim in quest of unity and peace,” church leaders of different churches representing the WCC and the Roman Catholic Church are meeting in Germany this week to continue their task of “walking, praying and working together.”