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Pilgrimage to knowledge: visit to Egypt builds bridges

During a recent visit to Egypt with the aim of exploring both its interreligious and intercultural history, Prof. Angeliki Ziaka, World Council of Churches programme executive for Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation, said that her visit to Cairo served as a gateway to deeper exploration of the city's rich heritage and the search for lasting bridges, enriched by Egypt's unique cultural and spiritual richness.

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.

Hear what’s incredibly special about the 2025 GETI

Come together from different contexts. Contribute to the ecumenical movement. Join other young adults in making a fantastic impact. 

Apply for the Global Ecumenical Theological Institute (GETI), which will bring together about 100 students ages 21-35 from across the world in Wadi el Natrun, near Alexandria, Egypt, 12-29 October 2025. 

Célébrer l’histoire, en route vers l’unité: 2025, une année à marquer d’une pierre blanche pour le COE

L’année 2025 sera marquée par le 1700e anniversaire du premier Concile œcuménique qui s’est tenu à Nicée en 325 et qui inspira le mouvement œcuménique moderne à œuvrer pour ce qui sera Foi et constitution au service de l’unité de l’Église et de l’humanité. L’année 2025 sera également celle du centenaire de la première Conférence universelle du christianisme pratique organisée à Stockholm en 1925.

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises à Genève: un pèlerinage sur les lieux de mémoire œcuménique

Alors que le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) fait ses adieux à son siège, dans l’espoir de retrouver bientôt un Centre œcuménique rénové, nous vous invitons à découvrir certains lieux qui ont façonné la mémoire œcuménique à Genève et qui sont à l’origine des récits de vie inspirants des organisations œcuméniques de la jeunesse et du COE.

Oriental Orthodox patriarchs in the Middle East conclude 14th meeting

The 14th meeting of the heads of the Oriental Orthodox churches in the Middle East; Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of Mark; Moran Mor Ignatius Aphrem II, Patriarch of Antioch and All the East and the Supreme Head of the Universal Syriac Orthodox Church; and Catholicos Aram I, Armenian Orthodox Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia, was concluded at the papal residence in Cairo.

Voice of churches vital during UN women’s rights talks

As the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) drew to a close, a look back shows that, this year, the World Council of Churches (WCC), through its Ecumenical Office to the United Nations, brought many voices to the table to speak on gender equality, women's rights, and empowerment. 

WCC brings voice of communities to Commission on the Status of Women

How do we end exclusion, racism, economic injustice? Voices from across the world brought stories—and solutions—via online events hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) in conjunction with the Commission on the Status of Women, the UNs largest annual gathering on gender equality and women's empowerment.

WCC general secretary will visit Lebanon

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay will visit Lebanon from 19-22 March, to commemorate the 50th jubilee of the Middle East Council of Churches and meet with all WCC member churches from Lebanon and Syria. 

Thirty days that changed the ecumenical movement

No holidays for William Temple, Archbishop of York, early in August 1937. The ecumenical movement for the social responsibility of the churches, known as Life and Work,” had just held its world conference in Oxford, 12-26 July, with the church struggle against emerging totalitarian states at the heart of its theme and work. Temple had drafted the final message of the conference, known for the motto let the Church be the Church.”