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WCC condemns terror attacks on mosques in New Zealand, calls for end to violence

It is with deep shock and indignation that the World Council of Churches received the news that 49 people have been killed and at least 20 were wounded in terrorist attacks at the Al Noor mosque in Christchurch and at the mosque in the suburb of Linwood in New Zealand.

15 March 2019

Event

Indigenous Global Ecumenical Gathering and Youth Pre-Conference

18 - 23 July 2018

Up to 200 Indigenous participants from around the globe, representing regional,
national and local ecumenical Indigenous networks, communities, and churches
will gather in Rotorua New Zealand.

Te Papaiouru Marae, Ohinemutu, New Zealand

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From left: Mataiva Dorothy Robertson, Yusef Syed and Oriya Gorgi; participants in the “Building an Interfaith Community” programme in Bossey, Switzerland.

Youth build multi-faith community in Bossey

Young people of the Christian, Muslim and Jewish faiths have created a unique community during a summer course at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey. Together they seek to break religious stereotypes, promote mutual respect and enhance their understanding of religions beyond the conflict paradigm.

28 August 2013

Event

Season of Creation

01 September - 04 October 2019

From September 1st to 4 October, Christians around the world are praying and caring for creation. It’s the “Season of Creation”. The beginning and the end date of Season of Creation are linked with the concern for creation in the Eastern and the Western traditions of Christianity, respectively.

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