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Cf. WCC Press Update, UP-03-02 of 5 February 2003

Cf. WCC Press Release, PR-03-08 of 3 February 2003

Forging a common and consistent response by churches to the threat of military action in Iraq is the goal of an urgent one-day meeting by European church leaders scheduled for Wednesday, 5 February, in Berlin. The meeting is convened by the World Council of Churches (WCC), following an initiative by the Evangelische Kirche in Deutschland (EKD), and in consultation with the Conference of European Churches (CEC).

His Excellency Gabriel Kassab, Archbishop of Basra (Chaldean Catholic) will visit the World Council of Churches (WCC) on Tuesday, January 28.

Cf. WCC Press Release, PR-02-28, of 1 November 2002

Cf WCC Press Release, Pr-02-26 of 8 October 2002

Cf WCC Press Release, PR-02-23.08e of 02 September 2002

Questions on the future shape of the ecumenical movement and of the World Council of Churches (WCC) dominated this year's WCC Central Committee meeting in Geneva. The meeting adjourned on Tuesday, 3 September. Â

Amid a series of comments on world trouble spots, the Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed "concern and alarm" Monday (2 September) about United States aims to overthrow the government of Iraq.

Thirty-seven church leaders from the United States, United Kingdom and Canada have called upon the US and British governments to use restraint in “the apparent drift towards military confrontation in Iraq”.