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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.

Les Églises échangent leurs points de vue sur la dignité humaine dans un contexte d’aggravation des conflits

La conférence internationale intitulée «Perspectives chrétiennes sur la dignité humaine et les droits humains», qui se tiendra du 9 au 12 avril à Wuppertal, en Allemagne, abordera les défis d’une vision commune des Églises sur les droits de la personne aujourd’hui. Tout le monde est invité à suivre la séance publique du 11 avril, durant laquelle plusieurs orateurs et oratrices de premier plan évoqueront la dignité humaine d’un point de vue biblique, théologique et pratique.

Perspectives chrétiennes sur la dignité humaine et les droits humains

11 April 2022

Dans le cadre de la conférence internationale qui aura lieu du 9 au 12 avril à Wuppertal, en Allemagne, le groupe de discussion en ligne du 11 avril se penchera sur les défis pour une conception commune des Églises des droits de la personne à l’heure actuelle recueillant les perspectives bibliques, théologiques et pratiques sur la dignité humaine.

Wuppertal, Allemagne / online