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Week of Prayer for Christian Unity opens: “Who are the ones that need our loving care the most?”

As the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity opened on 18 January, a special prayer held at the Ecumenical Centre and online delved deeply into questions about love for our neighbor.

18 January 2024

Report

Report of the General Secretary to the WCC Central Committee, June 2023

Report of the WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay to the WCC Central Committee meeting in Geneva, Switzerland, 21 - 27 June 2023.

21 June 2023

Central Committee

WCC Jerusalem Liaison Office organizes solidarity visit to Gethsemane Orthodox Church

In the aftermath of the attack against the Gethsemane Orthodox Church on 19 March, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Jerusalem Liaison Office co-organized a solidarity visit to the church.

22 March 2023

Message

Words of Gratitude on the Occasion of the Public Lecture by Rev. Prof. Ioan Sauca, by Kurt Cardinal Koch

University of Fribourg, Aula Magna, 23 February 2023, 5.15 pm

23 February 2023

Ecumenical movement

Video feature

WCC News interviews Focolare president Margaret Karram: “Each one of us can be a gift to the other”

In a WCC News interview, Focolare president Margaret Karram describes her personal journey to joining the Focolare movement and shares insights for strengthening the collaboration with WCC.

01 December 2022

WCC hosts Focolare community, with mutual commitment to “holding hands,” walking together

The World Council of Churches (WCC) hosted Focolare president Margaret Karram and co-president Jesús Moran, as well as other members of the Focolare community, on 28 November, offering a guided tour of the Ecumenical Centre, and discussing unity, reconciliation, inter-religious bridge-building, Faith and Order, and communications, among other issues of interest.

30 November 2022

Lecture - Speech

Rev. Claudia Haslebacher address to alumni from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute gathered at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly

Rev. Claudia Haslebacher, Council Member responsible for Ecumenical and International Relations the Protestant Church in Switzerland, addressed the alumni from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute gathered at the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly on 5 Septembre 2022

19 September 2022

WCC Programmes

„Brunnen“: ein Quell vom Glauben inspirierter Initiativen

In Harare nannte man es Padare —eine öffentliche Prozession zur Feier eines besonderen Tages oder Ereignisses; in Porto Alegre hieß es Mutirao —gemeinsam feiern und reflektieren; in Busan war es Madang —der traditionelle Innenhof, ein Raum, in dem beratschlagt, gefeiert und Gemeinschaft gepflegt wird. Und jetzt in Karlsruhe heißt es „Brunnen“ —ein Ort zum Wasserschöpfen auf dem Marktplatz.

02 September 2022

Brunnen: a well of faith-inspired initiatives

In Harare it was called Padare —a public procession celebrating a special day or event; In Porto Alegre, Mutirao —celebrating and reflecting together; In Busan, it was Madang —the traditional courtyard, a space for deliberation, celebration, and fellowship. And now in Karlsruhe, it is Brunnen —a well in the marketplace.

01 September 2022

Statement: public statement

Stockholm+50 Interfaith Statement - “Faith Values and Reach - Contribution to Environmental Policy”

03 June 2022

Ecumenical movement

Blog post

Rev. Jebin Thankaraj and Cardinal Kurt Koch

Study trip to Rome testifies that ecumenical engagements can move forward

Our successful visit to Rome with various ecumenical deliberations itself testifies that ecumenical engagements can move forward despite the pandemic. The launch of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity document “Ecumenism in a Time of Pandemic: From Crisis to Opportunity,” followed by an ecumenical panel discussion, helped us to understand how different churches have approached the pandemic.

10 February 2022

Rev. Jebin Thankaraj

People walking in front of large white building in the countryside.

Alexander Vozhdaev, Bossey student, reflects on “rewarding experience in my life”

Alexander Vozhdaev, from the Russian Orthodox Church, participated in a study visit to Rome 20-27 January as part of pursuing a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Ecumenical Studies at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute.

02 February 2022

Bossey student Rev. Emma Jansson describes “encounters between churches in moving towards unity”

Rev. Emma Jansson, from the Church of Sweden, participated in a study visit to Rome 20-27 January as part of pursuing a Complementary Certificate in Ecumenical Studies at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute.

02 February 2022

People sitting on chairs praying in a chapel with stained glass in the background.

Bossey student Carolina Zamorano reflects on study visit to Rome

Carolina Zamorano, from the Methodist Church of Mexico, participated in a study visit to Rome 20-27 January, as part of pursuing a Certificate of Advanced Studies in Ecumenical Studies at Bossey Ecumenical Institute.

02 February 2022

Group gathered sitting on chairs in a circle in a conference room.

Open hearts and open dialogue: Focolare students visit Bossey Ecumenical Institute

Focolare students from the Montet Center of Formation and students from the Bossey Ecumenical Institute gathered to share the experience of multi-cultural community life and to pray together on 16 November.

25 November 2021

As Focolare Movement gathers, Christian unity is “God’s promise of the healing of this broken world”

As the Focolare Movement gathered for its international meeting, speakers reflected on how important Christian unity has become in helping to heal the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

28 May 2021

Letter

Letter of congratulations for the new president of the Focolare Movement

Congratulatory letter from the World Council of Churches interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca to Margaret Karram, elected the new president of the Focolare Movement.

03 February 2021

General Secretary