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Thursdays in Black grew out of women’s movements of resilience and resistance to injustice, abuse and violence. These movements, large and small, continue today to bring what have been longstanding, invisible tragedies to light. One such movement in Canada and the United States seeks justice and change for missing and murdered indigenous women.

On 26 June, the World Council of Churches (WCC) joined an online panel discussion for the launch of a global status report on preventing violence against children, released by UNICEF, WHO, UNESCO, the UN Special Representative on Violence against Children and the End Violence Partnership, of which WCC is a member.

Der Ökumenische Rat der Kirchen (ÖRK) hat eine Kampagne gestartet und ein Toolkit mit praxisorientierten und spirituellen Ressourcen für Pastorinnen und Pastoren, andere Kirchenleitende und zur Nutzung in Sonntagsschule und Kindergottesdienst veröffentlicht, um einen ehrlichen Austausch zu fördern und den Kirchen zu helfen, sichere Orte für Kinder zu schaffen.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has launched a campaign and a toolkit with practical and spiritual resources for pastors, leaders, and Sunday schools to facilitate real conversation and help churches create a safer world for children.

El Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) ha lanzado una campaña y elaborado una serie de herramientas con recursos prácticos y espirituales destinados a los pastores, los líderes y las escuelas dominicales con el objetivo de facilitar una verdadera conversación y ayudar a las iglesias a crear un mundo más seguro para la infancia.

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) a lancé une campagne et un ensemble d’outils et de ressources pratiques et spirituels destinés aux pasteur-e-s, responsables et écoles du dimanche dans le but de faciliter les discussions vraies et d’aider les Églises à façonner un monde plus sûr pour les enfants.

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.

As the world grapples with the spread of the new coronavirus, churches are finding ways to continue their traditions, but now by virtual means. On the coming Sabbath, churches around the world will engage in prayer, not publicly – as the church moves out of big public buildings – but inside the private spaces of homes.