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View of rubble from torn-down building caused by war, pictured with a church tower extending towards the sky in the background.

Impact of war in Lebanon impossible to ignore

During a field visit to the south Lebanon, organized by youth groups and movements from the churches of Lebanon in cooperation with brothers from the Taize community, Maria Bzdigian, project manager at the Middle East Council of Churches, found the impact of the war heartbreaking—and impossible to ignore.

05 June 2025

Inauguración de la Conferencia sobre el Patrimonio Armenio: “No estamos aquí para ser espectadores”

La Conferencia sobre el Patrimonio Armenio se inauguró en Berna (Suiza) el 27 de mayo con el objetivo de abordar las consecuencias del conflicto en Artsaj/Nagorno Karabaj con respecto a la protección del patrimonio religioso y cultural armenio, los derechos humanos del pueblo armenio y la seguridad futura de la nación armenia.

28 May 2025

Message lors de l’ouverture de la Conférence sur le patrimoine arménien: «nous ne sommes pas ici pour être des spectateurs»

Le 27 mai s’est ouverte une Conférence sur le patrimoine arménien à Berne, en Suisse pour aborder les conséquences du conflit dans l’Artsakh/Haut-Karabakh sur la préservation du patrimoine religieux et culturel arménien, des droits de sa population et de la sécurité à l’avenir de la nation arménienne.

28 May 2025

Eröffnung der Armenian Heritage Conference: „Wir sind nicht hier, um nur zuzuschauen“

Die Armenian Heritage Conference startete am 27. Mai in Bern und befasst sich mit den Folgen für den Schutz des armenischen Religions- und Kulturerbes, für die Menschenrechte des armenischen Volkes und für die zukünftige Sicherheit der armenischen Nation, die sich aus dem Konflikt in Arzach/Bergkarabach ergeben.

28 May 2025

As Armenian Heritage Conference opens, “we are not here to be bystanders”

An Armenian Heritage Conference opened in Bern, Switzerland, on 27 May to address the consequences of the conflict in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh with regard to the protection of Armenian religious and cultural heritage, the human rights of its people, and the future security of the Armenian nation.

27 May 2025

Message

Speech by Rev. Rita Famos, president of the Protestant Church in Switzerland, at the Armenia Heritage Conference

Speech by Rev. Rita Famos, president of the Protestant Church in Switzerland, at the Conference on the Preservation of Armenian Religious, Cultural and Historical Heritage in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh

27 May 2025

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Message from Life and Work conference calls for renewed unity

A message from the Life and Work conference held in Athens made strong connections to the gathering’s historic counterpart in Stockholm in 1925 and, even further back, to the first Ecumenical Council in Nicaea 1700 years ago.

22 May 2025

Commission on International Affairs

Message

Message of the CCIA Life and Work Centenary Consultation in Athens, Greece

"Reclaiming the Spirit of Life & Work for Ecumenical Renewal", message of the CCIA Life and Work Centenary Consultation held on 18-20 May 2025 in Athens, Greece.

22 May 2025

His Holiness Patriarch Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, His Holiness Pope Tawadros II and His Holiness Catholicos Aram I

Oriental Orthodox churches in the Middle East celebrate 17 centuries since Council of Nicaea

Oriental Orthodox Churches in the Middle East held an official celebration marking the 17th Centennial Jubilee (1700 years) of the First Ecumenical Council of Nicaea.

21 May 2025

Media advisory

13th-century monsatery of Gandzasar in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh.

Media invitation to the Armenian Heritage Conference in Bern, Switzerland, 27 – 28 May 2025

Accreditation remains open for the Armenian Heritage Conference, taking place in Bern, Switzerland, 27 – 28 May 2025.

21 May 2025

Dr Tarek Mitri And Dr Nora Bayrakdarian-Kabakian

Former and current WCC leaders appointed ministers in Lebanese government

Dr Nora Bayrakdarian, current vice moderator of the WCC Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, and former member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, has been appointed Minister of Youth and Sports in the Lebanese Republic; and Dr Tarek Mitri, former WCC staff, has been appointed deputy prime minister.

11 February 2025

Anastasios Yannoulatos, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës, and All Albania

The interfaith action and ministry of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania

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.

06 February 2025

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Follow the star of Bethlehem, follow the star of justice

“For we observed His star at its rising, and we have come to pay Him (Jesus) honor.”
Matthew 2:2

03 January 2025

Bishop Dr. Munib A. Younan

Message

2024 Christmas Message from the World Council of Churches

“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given; and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, Mighty God, Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and of peace there shall be no end.—Isa 9:6-7

11 December 2024

General Secretary

an orthodox priest reads the Holy Scripture at the altar of a church during a prayer of the WCC Executive committee meeting in Cyprus

El Comité Ejecutivo del CMI irradia esperanza en medio de la oscuridad del mundo

El Comité Ejecutivo del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) concluyó su reunión en Chipre inspirado y esperanzado con planes prácticos del camino a seguir en un mundo lleno de desafíos.

05 December 2024

Blog post

Executive committee forms source of hope for WCC leader

The meeting of our World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee began at the Diocesan Center of the Orthodox Church of Cyprus in Paralimni. In my report as moderator, I spoke about sources of hope in a world that sometimes seems to give so little cause for hope. And I spoke about how we, as the World Council of Churches, can fulfill the prophetic mission of the church in the face of this world situation.

02 December 2024

Heinrich Bedford-Strohm

WCC executive committee radiates hope amid world’s darkness

The World Council of Churches (WCC) executive committee concluded its meeting in Cyprus with inspiration and practical plans for a way forward with hope, even in a challenging world.

28 November 2024

WCC welcomes news of ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay welcomed the news of a ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel.

27 November 2024