On 10 April, the John Templeton Foundation, in collaboration with the Templeton World Charity Foundation and the Templeton Religion Trust, announced that the Templeton Prize Laureate for 2025 is His All-Holiness Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.
This year, 2025, the global ecumenical family is commemorating the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea, a significant event that shaped the theological foundations of Christianity and issued 20 decrees that still impact church discourse and practice today.
A new group from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel have released a report on incidents in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, the Jordan Valley, and South Hebron Hills.
As Rev. Tut Kony Nyang Kon sits at the helm of the South Sudan Council of Churches as the general secretary, he hopes to transform the organization into one that inspires Christian Communities to work more for peace, justice, and reconciliation.
Une délégation palestinienne a rendu visite au Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) le 18 février pour participer à des dialogues approfondis sur la justice, la paix et la dignité de tous les êtres humains.
Pour Sa Béatitude Théophile III, patriarche de la Ville Sainte de Jérusalem, de toute la Palestine et de Jordanie, il est à craindre que l’ancienne communauté chrétienne de Gaza «ne compte guère plus que 600 personnes désormais».
A Palestinian delegation visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 18 February to participate in deep dialogues on justice, peace, and the dignity of all people.
Patriarch Theophilos III, Patriarch of the Holy City of Jerusalem and All of Palestine and Jordan, has said it is feared that the ancient Christian community in Gaza “has now dwindled to under 600 people”.
In our brief article, as an expression of love and deep appreciation for the esteemed Archbishop of Tirana, Anastasios, we present, as much as possible, his significant contribution to interfaith dialogue and his active involvement in actions and initiatives aimed at establishing peaceful and just coexistence among all people, regardless of their cultural backgrounds, religious beliefs, or cultural identity.
Under the Patronage of His Royal Highness Prince Ghazi bin Muhammad, chief advisor to His Majesty for Religious and Cultural Affairs and the Personal Envoy, the University of Dar Al-Kalima in Bethlehem, and the Royal Aal al-Bayt Institute for Islamic Thought in Amman organized "The International Consultation on Understanding Christian Zionism and Its Effects on Christians in the Middle East." The conference was held at the Baptism Site from the 23-26 January.
The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel continues to offer a protective presence, and the need is growing given the deteriorating humanitarian situation, as revealed from the incident reports.
Christmas messages from the World Council of Churches (WCC) member churches and partners across the world are bringing good tidings, deep prayers, light, and hope, even amid the world’s challenges.
Les messages de Noël des Églises membres et des partenaires du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) du monde entier sont porteurs de bonnes nouvelles, de prières ardentes, de lumière et d’espérance, dans un monde en butte à de nombreuses difficultés.
Reports from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel (WCC-EAPPI) revealed that Palestinian communities are defenseless against violence and are living in fear.
The most recent group from the World Council of Churches Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel has shared observations and feedback from local people on the ground who describe the accompaniers “a light to the world.”
Le 16 septembre, dans une prière organisée dans le cadre de la Semaine mondiale pour la paix en Palestine et Israël, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) s’interroge: comment les chrétiennes et les chrétiens peuvent-ils être source d’espérance en dépit de la guerre destructrice en Terre sainte?
A World Council of Churches (WCC) prayer on 16 September, held during the World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, focused on how Christians can be a source of hope amid the crushing war in the Holy Land.
Lors d’un événement international organisé pour lancer le Temps pour la Création, des responsables de différentes traditions chrétiennes se sont rassemblé-e-s pour explorer le thème de l’édition 2024, «Espérer et agir avec la Création», qui met l’accent sur les rapports de l’humanité avec la nature et sur l’urgence d’instaurer une justice environnementale.
In the opening event for the global Season of Creation, faith leaders from diverse Christian traditions gathered to reflect on the 2024 theme, “To Hope and Act with Creation,” focusing on humanity's relationship with nature and the urgent need for environmental justice.
As a new report came in from ecumenical accompaniers on the ground in Bethlehem, Jerusalem, and the Jordan Valley, their documentation of incidents shows that settler violence is increasing and becoming more blatant—and has residents wondering if anyone is answering their calls for justice.
