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Nach der ersten direkten Konfrontation zwischen dem Iran und Israel zeigte sich der Generalsekretär des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen, Pastor Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay, im Namen der weltweiten Gemeinschaft sehr besorgt über die jüngste Eskalation der Gewalt im Nahen Osten.

Churches in South Sudan shared Easter messages of hope, even amid troubling times for the African nation.The South Sudan Council of Churches, in its message, emphasized renewed hope. “In today’s world, marked by so many conflicts and so much suffering, we understand that many of us feel disheartened,” reads the message.

The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem published an Easter message that confirms Christ’s triumph over sin and death.

An Easter prayer from the Korean Peninsula—a tradition that has continued for 28 years—brings forth the vision of reunification and peace. 

On Palm Sunday, accompaniers from the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel walked in the traditional procession, carrying messages of solidarity with Gaza Christians during an especially painful time. 

Death is conquered with the resurrection of Jesus, reflects a 2024 Easter message from the World Council of Churches. 

Mit der Auferstehung Jesu ist der Tod besiegt, so die Osterbotschaft 2024 des Ökumenischen Rates der Kirchen.

Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat auf seiner Website neues Material zur Oster-Initiative 2024 „Wege aus der Finsternis – Solidarität zu Ostern mit dem Heiligen Land“ veröffentlicht.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has published online new materials related to the 2024 WCC-EAPPI Easter Initiative: “Out of the darkness – Easter solidarity with the Holy Land.”