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WCC pastoral letter to the churches of South Sudan and to Norwegian Church Aid

Pastoral letter to the churches and people of South Sudan and to Norwegian Church Aid by Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches.

05 May 2023

A Buddhist monk sits in the doorway of a temple in the Angkor Wat complex in Cambodia, which dates to the 12th Century, Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth Pictures

WCC extends greetings to Buddhist community on Vesak

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to the Buddhist community across the world on the occasion of the Vesak festival.

05 May 2023

Message

World Council of Churches General Secretary’s Vesak Message, May 2023

Dear Buddhist friends,

On behalf of the World Council Churches I send cordial greetings to you as you, the Buddhist community around the world, celebrates the Vesak festival.

05 May 2023

Feature story

Webinar explores obstacles, opportunities, and strategies to combat racism

A World Council of Churches webinar on 25 April explored obstacles, opportunities, and strategies to combat racism, xenophobia, and racial discrimination in the church and in the world. Speakers led an exploration of overcoming obstacles in order to continue the quest for racial justice.

04 May 2023

Detail of a temple near the Ganges River at Varanasi, a sacred site for Hindus, Photo: Paul Jeffrey/Life on Earth pictures

WCC sends greetings to meeting of Hindus and Christians in Europe

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay sent greetings to a meeting of Hindus and Christians in Europe that aims to build a fraternity-based new humanism.

02 May 2023

Members of the National Jewish-Christian Dialogue

National Jewish-Christian Dialogue meets in New York, continues consideration of reparations

The National Jewish-Christian Dialogue, co-sponsored by the National Council of Churches (USA) and the National Council of Synagogues, met 19-20 April in New York City. The dialogue continued its in-depth discussion of reparations and national healing, following previous remote sessions on the broad topic of reparations and specific efforts to consider reparations by the cities of Evanston, Illinois, and Providence, Rhode Island.

01 May 2023

Letter

Greetings to all Muslims at Ramadan and Eid al-FItr, April 2023

Dear Muslim sisters and brothers,

It is a joy to extend cordial greetings to Muslims around the world on behalf of the World Council Churches (WCC) as you have been observing the month of Ramadan and as you will celebrate Eid al-Fitr by the end of this week. May this be a blessed season for you.

28 April 2023

WCC Programmes

WCC, Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue hold annual meeting to strengthen collaboration

The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Vatican Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue are holding their annual meeting on 26-28 April to strengthen collaboration for interreligious dialogue.

28 April 2023

Statement: public statement

WCC statement on the situation in Sudan, 26.4.2023

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed grave concern about the ongoing humanitarian catastrophe in Sudan, and urged an end to hostilities.

27 April 2023

“Christ’s Love Moves the World to Reconciliation and Unity” - WCC publishes its Annual Review 2022

As of 26 April 2023, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Annual Review 2022 is available for download online. The annual review records many of the WCC’s activities undertaken in 2022 and continuing into 2023.

25 April 2023

Report

WCC Annual Review 2022

This annual review of the activity of the WCC records many of the activities undertaken by the council during 2022 and continuing into 2023.

25 April 2023

WCC Programmes

Youth from Sudan Council of Churches: “What about the future of our children!”

In a statement on 21 April, the Youth Office of the Sudan Council of Churches reflected on the difficult situation in the nation.

25 April 2023

Statement: public statement

Statement by the Youth Office of the Sudan Council of Churches

Statement by the Youth Office of the Sudan Council of Churches, April 21, 2023 AD.

25 April 2023

Ecumenical movement

Commission on Faith and Order

Report

Faith and Order Moderator’s Report - April 2023

I am writing this report just after the celebration of Easter in the West, and I have both a sense of rejoicing that Christ is risen, defeating death and treading down evil, but also a pang of sorrow that we are not yet united in celebrating Easter together.

21 April 2023

Commission on Faith and Order

Message

Dr Andrej Jeftic, new director of the WCC Faith and Order Commission

“What unites us is greater than what divides us” - Faith and Order Director’s Address, April 2023

I remember hearing about “Faith and Order” for the first time. I was a freshman in theology reading Fr Georges Florovsky’s biography, and the phrase stuck in my mind.

21 April 2023

International Secretaries from Dioceses from the Church of Sweden visit.

Church of Sweden delegation visits WCC, Lutheran World Federation, and ACT Alliance

Visiting from 18-20 April, 13 international secretaries from dioceses of the Church of Sweden visited the World Council of Churches (WCC), Lutheran World Federation, and ACT Alliance.

20 April 2023

A group of young people and other attendees at the National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), held 17-19 April in Hyderabad

WCC offers insights at Youth Pre-assembly for National Council of Churches in India

The World Council of Churches (WCC) offered insights and participated in dialogue at the Youth Pre-assembly for National Council of Churches in India (NCCI), held 17-19 April in Hyderabad.

Organized by the India Peace Centre, the Youth Pre-assembly was held under the theme “The Hour has Come: The hour of Youth Building a World of Peace and Sustainability.”

20 April 2023

People gather for a demonstration at COP25 in Madrid,

Events shed light on finance reform, prioritising vulnerable communities

The World Council of Churches (WCC) co-organised an in-person side event at Civil Society Policy Forum of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and World Bank in Washington, DC. Participants shared critical civil society perspectives on reforming international financial institutions, the Bridgetown Initiative, and climate finance.

18 April 2023