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WCC moderator speaks on ethical considerations in light of the war of aggression against Ukraine

World Council of Churches central committee moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm delivered a lecture at the Kitzingen deanery, a regional church district near Würzburg, for the parishes of the deanery as well as for the public. The lecture, entitled Just Peace through Military Force? Peace Ethical Considerations in Light of the War of Aggression against Ukraine,” was offered on 29 April

Borders and Migrants

On 20 May 2022, a group of us, 14 pilgrims from different parts of the world (Kenya, Brussels, Germany, Hong Kong, Philippines, Poland, Rome, Korea, Canada, Fiji, Australia, London, Scotland, and Geneva—a very diverse group) gathered in Palermo, Italy for a Pilgrim Team Visit on the theme of migration. 

WCC visit to Italy harvests examples of the churches’ unconditional support to refugees and migrants

The Central Mediterranean route is the overseas crossing from North Africa to Italy. Those migrating on this route generally aim to reach Italian shores but leave from a variety of North African countries bordering the Mediterranean. Though in past years most migrants have departed from Libya, which is a destination for migrants as well as a transit country, there is also a proportionally small but growing number of departures from Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria.

Diaconal work in Europe is shaped by response to humanitarian crisis in Ukraine

The future of diaconal work in Central and Eastern Europe, particularly in the context of the war in Ukraine and aftermath of the war between Azerbaijan and Armenia, was discussed this week at the meeting organized by Interdiac, the International Academy for Diakonia and Social Action, Central and Eastern Europe in Český Těšín, Czech Republic.

Churches will share perspectives on human dignity amidst escalating conflicts

Addressing the challenges for a common vision of churches on human rights today, the international conference “Christian Perspectives on Human Dignity and Human Rights” will take place on 9-12 April in Wuppertal, Germany. Everyone is invited to follow the public session of the conference on 11 April, when a panel of the keynote speakers will bring together biblical, theological and practical perspectives on human dignity.

Las iglesias compartirán perspectivas sobre la dignidad humana en el contexto del agravamiento de los conflictos

La conferencia internacional “Perspectivas cristianas sobre la dignidad humana y los derechos humanos”, que tendrá lugar del 9 al 12 de abril en Wuppertal (Alemania) abordará los desafíos para una visión común de las iglesias sobre los derechos humanos en la actualidad. Todo el mundo está invitado a seguir la sesión pública de la conferencia el 11 de abril, en la que un grupo formado por los ponentes principales reunirá las perspectivas bíblica, teológica y práctica sobre el tema de la dignidad humana.

Perspectivas cristianas sobre la dignidad humana y los derechos humanos

11 April 2022

Como parte de la conferencia internacional que se celebrará del 9 al 12 de abril en Wuppertal (Alemania), el debate en línea del 11 de abril reflexionará sobre los desafíos para una visión común de las iglesias sobre los derechos humanos en la actualidad uniendo perspectivas bíblicas, teológicas y prácticas sobre la dignidad humana.

Wuppertal, Alemania / online