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Conflict has ingrained itself in the people of Mozambique for many decades from the days of Portuguese colonial rule, to the ensuing civil war which only ended this century, and now Daesh along with the unseen enemy of COVID-19. So, the churches have their hands full as peacemakers.

It has been 46 years since the Turkish invasion of Cyprus led to the partitioning of the island, the northern third inhabited by Turkish Cypriots and the southern two-thirds by Greek Cypriots, whose government is internationally recognized. The August 1974 ceasefire line became a United Nations buffer zone, along which Cyprus remains divided.

Nigeria, Africa’s most populous nation with an estimated 210 million people, has a distinctive mix of people with almost equal numbers of Christians and Muslims, most of whom get on, living their normal lives intertwined in peace, except when terror strikes.

The Lutheran World Federation and Islamic Relief Worldwide issued on 11 May a call on all parties to lay down arms, institute an immediate ceasefire, and ensure humanitarian access in order to protect people from COVID-19.

During Easter in Jerusalem, the Via Dolorosa, the last path of Jesus on his way to crucifixion, has been deserted over Holy Week, but the famous celebration of Holy Fire celebrating the Resurrection of Jesus will not be virtual like many of the Easter church services for people.

En Jerusalén, durante esta Pascua, la Vía Dolorosa, el último tramo que recorrió Jesús en su camino a la crucifixión, ha estado desierto toda la Semana Santa. Pero la famosa ceremonia del Fuego Santo que celebra la Resurrección de Jesús no será virtual, como sí lo han sido muchos de los servicios religiosos de Pascua.

As the so-called “Islamic State” claimed responsibility for an attack on a Sikh temple complex in Kabul, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit condemned the attack and offered condolences to those who have lost loved ones.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit received Egypt's Grand Mufti Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim in the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva, Switzerland. In their meeting, the religious leaders engaged in in-depth dialogue to promote peaceful relations among diverse communities, religious freedom, values for equal citizenship and key aspects of peacebuilding and interreligious dialogue, paying special attention to combating religious extremism leading to violence in many parts of the world.

El secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, recibió al gran muftí de Egipto, Shawki Ibrahim Abdel-Karim, en el Centro Ecuménico de Ginebra (Suiza). Durante su reunión, ambos líderes religiosos entablaron un intenso diálogo con miras a promover las relaciones pacíficas entre diversas comunidades, la libertad religiosa, los valores que propician la igualdad ciudadana, y aspectos clave de la consolidación de la paz y el diálogo interreligioso. En este sentido, prestaron especial atención a la lucha contra el extremismo religioso que conduce a la violencia en muchos lugares del mundo.

Father Jacques Mourad is a monk and priest of the community of Mar Moussa in Syria. He is very active in Islamic-Christian dialogue and belongs to the diocese of Homs of the Syriac Catholic Church. In 2015, he was captured and held hostage by the Islamic State, before escaping with the help of Muslims. During Advent, Father Mourad visited the Ecumenical Centre, where he led a special midday prayer for peace in Syria and the Middle East.

El padre Jacques Mourad es un monje y sacerdote de la comunidad de Mar Musa en Siria. Es muy activo en el diálogo islámico-cristiano y pertenece a la diócesis de Homs de la Iglesia Católica Siria. En 2015, fue capturado y retenido como rehén por el Estado Islámico, antes de escapar con la ayuda de los musulmanes. Durante el Adviento, el padre Mourad visitó el Centro Ecuménico, donde dirigió una oración especial de mediodía por la paz en Siria y Oriente Medio.

On 30 January, the Church Council of the Church of Norway appointed World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit as the new presiding bishop for the Church of Norway.

El 30 de enero, el Consejo de la Iglesia de Noruega nombró al secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), el Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, nuevo obispo primado de la Iglesia de Noruega.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) co-convened a workshop on 28 January to plan faith-based support for the 25-year review of the Beijing Platform for Action, a comprehensive international instrument for addressing the full range of issues faced by women globally.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit condemned attacks across the world that have occurred during a violent week during which many have lost their lives or lost their loved ones. “Violent attacks on innocent human beings in the name of any religion cannot be accepted, and should not be accepted by any religion.”