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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.

An adage that some people ignore these days is that mobility has shaped each human society, and a recent meeting of the Maison Internationale des Associations in Geneva focused on this.

Many colours and flavours of humanity assembled on 7 April for a lively day of discussions and exchanges about human mobility where most views were celebrating the social phenomenon at an event titled “Tout d’ailleurs, tous d’ici” (All from elsewhere, all from here).

What has contributed to the idea of a “European identity?” And, within a broad-minded vision of secularism, how can churches and other religious communities contribute? In this context, what is the role of Switzerland?

¿Qué es lo que ha contribuido a la idea de una “identidad europea”? Y, desde una perspectiva amplia del laicismo, ¿cómo pueden contribuir las iglesias y otras comunidades religiosas? En este contexto, ¿cuál es el papel de Suiza?

Quels facteurs ont contribué à l’idée d’une «identité européenne»? Dans le cadre d’une définition large du sécularisme, comment les Églises et les autres communautés religieuses peuvent-elles apporter leur contribution? Dans ce contexte, quel est le rôle de la Suisse?

At a recent event in Geneva, 120 members of migrant communities representing various local churches were given an orientation to the WCC assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea. The event featured reflections on justice and peace issues, especially in relation to migrant workers.

À Genève, 120 membres de communautés migrantes représentant diverses Églises locales ont participé à une journée d'information sur la prochaine Assemblée du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), qui aura lieu à Busan, en République de Corée. Cette journée a été ponctuée de réflexions sur les questions de la justice et de la paix, en lien notamment avec la condition des travailleurs migrants.

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, met in a private audience with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on Saturday for nearly a quarter of an hour. The two church leaders discussed a number issues including visible church unity and the situation of Christians in the Middle East. "We had a very open and friendly conversation," Tveit said after the audience. "He emphasized in a very kind and also a very strong way the importance of the World Council of Churches' work and the ministry I am called to do as general secretary."