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World Water Day 2024 events amplify WCC’s commitment to water for peace

The World Council of Churches (WCC) participated in three online events on 22 March, World Water Day, under the banner "Leveraging Water for Peace." These events, held in collaboration with various global partners, underscored the crucial intersection of faith, international perspectives, and the mission to build a sustainable Blue Community.

28 March 2024

Siete Semanas por el Agua 2024, semana 4: "Sed de justicia: El punto de vista de una mujer dalit sobre el derecho al agua"

La cuarta reflexión de la serie, Siete Semanas para el Agua 2024, de la Red Ecuménica del Agua del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), está escrita por la Rvda. Dra. Anupama Hial. En esta reflexión recuerda sus luchas en el pasado como mujer dalit, en la India, para lograr el acceso a agua salubre. Desafía a las iglesias a ser catalizadoras para que se cumpla la promesa de Isaías de proporcionar agua gratuita a todos los sedientos, especialmente a las mujeres dalit..

04 March 2024

Seven Weeks for Water 2024, week 4: "Thirst for justice: a Dalit women’s perspective on water rights"

The fourth reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2024 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is written by Rev. Dr Anupama Hial. In this reflection, she recalls her struggles in the past as a Dalit woman in India to get access to clean water. She challenges churches to be a catalyst for fulfilling the promise of Isaiah to provide free water to all who are thirsty, especially to the Dalit women.

04 March 2024

WCC and partners share insights on debt crisis, climate, land and food sovereignty at World Social Forum

The World Council of Churches (WCC) contributed insights at side events of the World Social Forum titled “Debt Crisis, Food Sovereignty, and Climate Change,” and “Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, Agro-Ecology Energy, and Natural Resources.”

29 February 2024

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HH Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, the Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church concludes historic visit to India

It was my honour and my tremendous privilege to follow the visit of HH Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and all the East, the Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church to India in January and February.

27 February 2024

Dr Theodora Issa

Siete Semanas por el Agua 2024, semana 2: ¿Cómo podemos beber de nuestras propias cisternas?

La segunda reflexión de la serie, Siete Semanas para el Agua 2024, de la Red Ecuménica del Agua del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), está escrita por el Rev. Vinod Victor, de la Iglesia Anglicana de Friburgo (Alemania). En esta reflexión, compara la situación hídrica en la Palestina primitiva con la de hoy día a raíz de la actual guerra en Gaza. También se pregunta cómo puede la gente beber de sus propias cisternas cuando éstas las controlan forasteros.

19 February 2024

Seven Weeks for Water 2024, week 2: How can we drink from our own cisterns?

The second reflection of the Seven Weeks for Water 2024 series of the WCC Ecumenical Water Network is written by Rev. Vinod Victor, Anglican Church of Freiburg in Germany. In this reflection, he compares the water situation of early Palestine to that of today in the wake of the ongoing war in Gaza. He also asks how people can drink from their own cisterns when they are controlled by outsiders.

19 February 2024

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Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch concludes celebrations on 15th centennial jubilee of Mor Philoxenus of Maboug (523-2023)

In my reflection for this blog on 25 September 2023, I shared with you news about the 1500th Centennial Jubilee of Mor Philoxinous of Mabough. I would like to detail some activities that took place at the Syrian Orthodox Church of Antioch during 2023 in honour of this great saint Mor Philoxinous of Mabough.

08 February 2024

Dr Theodora Issa

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Swedish Mission Council hears WCC reflections on faith in democracy

As part of an “Inspirational Day” for the Swedish Mission Council held 30 January, Rev. Dr Kenneth Mtata, WCC programme director for Public Witness and Diakonia, shared reflections on “Faith in Democracy: Current challenges and opportunities from a global ecumenical perspective.”

07 February 2024

After four years as CEC general secretary, Dr. Jørgen Skov Sørensen's exciting ecumenical journey continues.

Exploring Christian identities and local perspectives on ecumenism

After four years as general secretary of the Conference of European Churches (CEC), Dr Jørgen Skov Sørensen has returned home to Denmark, filled with confidence in the future of CEC and its growing influence on European affairs. With a clear mandate to sharpen CEC’s purpose and profile fulfilled, and strategic directions for the future affirmed at last year’s general assembly in Estonia, he now continues an extraordinary ecumenical journey, a journey where the search for his own Christian identity has played a significant role.

23 January 2024

What is gender-based online disinformation—and what can we do about it?

Lucina Di Meco, co-founder of #ShePersisted, shared research on gendered disinformation and online abuse against women in politics. She also shared suggestions for action during her presentation, part of a workshop for young church leaders on “Tackling Online Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.”

08 January 2024

WCC mourns loss of Dr William Stanley, who pursued economic justice

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the loss of Dr William Stanley, who passed away on 11 December. Stanley contributed to the WCC’s work on economic and ecological justice especially during the period between the WCC 8th Assembly in Harare in 1998 and WCC 10th Assembly in Busan in 2013.

18 December 2023

Dirigentes religiosos unidos por la paz climática en solidaridad con los refugiados impulsan la conferencia de la ONU

Dirigentes religiosos de unas cuarenta organizaciones confesionales del mundo entero acordaron seguir defendiendo el derecho individual a solicitar asilo durante una reunión en Ginebra en la víspera del Foro Mundial sobre los Refugiados, el encuentro internacional sobre este asunto de mayor relevancia mundial. El hito se produjo en un evento celebrado el 12 de diciembre en el Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), que presidió un arzobispo armenio y una diplomática de la ONU que fue legisladora en Turquía.

15 December 2023

Religious leaders uniting for climate peace in solidarity with refugees, boost UN conference

The moment religious leaders from around 40 faith-based organisations worldwide agreed to keep defending the individual right to seek asylum during a gathering in Geneva marked a high point on the eve of the Global Refugee Forum, the world's biggest such international gathering.They met at a one-day event on 12 December at the World Council of Churches (WCC), chaired by an Armenian archbishop and a UN diplomat who was once a Turkish legislator.

14 December 2023

Trailblazers kick off 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence with stories of resilience

Stories and deep insights, prayers, and even challenging questions about the future marked the kickoff of 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence on 25 November with a webinar featuring trailblazers who have successfully intervened to bring about justice and equality across the world.

28 November 2023

Beginning soon: 16 Days against Sexual and Gender-Based Violence

Mark your calendar now for events during the campaign 16 Days Against Gender-Based Violence, which will begin 25 November, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and end 10 December, Human Rights Day.

21 November 2023

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WCC invites global fellowship to join World Children's Day events

20 November 2023

The World Council of Churches (WCC) extends a warm invitation to all its member churches and partners to actively participate in two events organised to celebrate World Children's Day on 20 November.

WCC invites global fellowship to join World Children's Day events

16 November 2023