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Ukraine: Responding to humanitarian need

When the Russian full-scale invasion of Ukraine began on February 24, 2022, churches had already been responding to humanitarian need in the country for eight years, since the annexation of Crimea in 2014.  The work being undertaken by churches in meeting the needs of those displaced by the war is not new, but the scale is staggering as 14 million people have been displaced in the six months since the invasion began.

08 September 2022
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Toai Metanoia Tumaai-Vuaali, one of the young people selected to read and pray with the Pope Francis and WCC leaders during the ecumenical prayer service. Photo: Magnus Aronson/WCC

Young people play key role during papal visit

A young Samoan Methodist who had a role in the prayer service with Pope Francis during the pontiff’s visit to the World Council of Churches (WCC) in Geneva says it is significant that young people were chosen to read prayers and messages.

22 June 2018
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Bishop Charles Morerod preaching homily at the ecumenical celebration for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity organized by the Christian Churches in Geneva at the Ecumenical Centre, Geneva.

Churches commemorate Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity has been globally celebrated this year with prayers, reflections, ecumenical services and events focusing on Paul’s question in Corinthians 1 “Has Christ been divided?” a theme for this year’s prayer materials, prepared by the Canadian churches.

24 January 2014