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The World Council of Churches (WCC) convened an ecumenical roundtable consultation on the situation in Ukraine, which took place 30 March at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute.

1.1 The representatives of Specialized Ministries, organizations connected to member churches of the World Council of Churches (WCC) serving the one ecumenical movement in the areas of mission, diakonia, relief and advocacy, gathered for an online Pre-Assembly 9 and 10 March 2022 in preparation for the WCC 11th Assembly, taking place in Karlsruhe, Germany, in September 2022.

The World Council of Churches is appalled by the escalating impact of the conflict in Ukraine on civilians – the women, men and children of Ukraine – and by what appears to be increasingly indiscriminate attacks.

Greetings to the Pre-Assembly Meeting  of the Conference of European Churches from Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches.

Greetings of Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches to Youth in the Taizé European Encounter

Message of Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches for the funeral of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu.

Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches, writes to express deepest condolences on the passing of Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Mpilo Tutu. 

Invited by the World Council of Churches and the Middle East Council of Churches, 40 representatives of religious authorities and leaders of various Iraqi religions, congregations, and ethnic groups, came together in Beirut to follow up on recommendations of the 2017 conference held in Beirut under the title "Interfaith Consultation of Social Cohesion in Iraq", and to discuss emerging challenges and future prospects for social cohesion in Iraq.

by Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches

A letter signed by 115 organizations, representing five world faith traditions, called on World Trade Organization member countries to act before year’s end to waive Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights rules. 

Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, World Council of Churches Acting General Secretary

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca expressed shock at the recent suicide bombings in Kampala, Uganda, for which the so-called ‘Islamic State’ group has reportedly claimed responsibility.

By the WCC Executive Committee, November 2021.

By the WCC Executive Committee, November 2021.

By the WCC Executive Committee, November 2021.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed grave concern over the current state of emergency in Sudan. “Government officials, including ministers and civilian members of the Transitional Sovereign Council, have been arrested,” said WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca. “It has also been reported that at least seven people have been killed and some 140 others injured after soldiers opened fire on demonstrators.”

In a 15 October letter to US president Joe Biden, leaders from the World Council of Churches, ACT Alliance, Council of Churches in Cuba, and other faith-based groups urged an end to nearly 60 years of embargo against the Cuban people, who are facing an appalling humanitarian situation.

Address of Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches at the meeting of WCC, EKD, German Federal Foreign Office and TransAtlantic Network, 13 October 2021

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,

It is my joy to extend greetings to you on behalf of the World Council of Churches.

I recall with gratitude the first meeting of the Francophone Christian Forum in Lyon 2018, where we could experience the joy and blessing expressed in the Psalm 133:1 “How very good and pleasant it is when kindred live together in unity!”

Moderator of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee Dr Agnes Abuom shared a message with the Conference of the World Council of Religious Leaders on Faith and Diplomacy: Generations in Dialogue, being held 4-7 October in Lindau, Germany.