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At “Living Together” celebration in Bagdad, religious and ethnic leaders see “with our own eyes what diversity means”

As a “Living Together” celebration in Bagdad opened on 6 March, religious and ethnic leaders from Iraq celebrated diversity and, at the same time, candidly addressed challenges to inclusive citizenship. They were joined by representatives of Iraqi executive and legislative authorities as well as representatives from UN agencies and embassies.

07 March 2023

Event

Farmers working on their land/Arusha/Tanzania

WCC and GFOD Webinar: Zero “CDWD” Discrimination Day - In solidarity with communities discriminated on work and descent globally

01 March 2023

A webinar on 1 March will give speakers and participants the opportunity to express solidarity with communities discriminated on work and descent globally.

online

Blog post

On Valentine’s Day, some insights on the power of love

As many celebrate Valentine’s Day, the WCC invited reflections on the power of love. Below are four reflections, all from people somehow involved in or leading, in their local contexts, a Thursdays in Black campaign for a world free from rape and violence. They share the joys, the pain, and the ever-changing perspective on what love is—and what it can become.

14 February 2023

N. Doreen, N. Faith, A. Yayra, Rev. Anaga

WCC general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay addresses participants of the Global Tolerance and Human Fraternity Summit in Abu Dhabi.

WCC general secretary offers reflections at Global Tolerance & Human Fraternity Summit in Abu Dhabi

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay spoke as part of a panel discussion at the Global Tolerance & Human Fraternity Summit in Abu Dhabi on 6 and 7 February.

09 February 2023

South Sudan church leaders outline expectations ahead of “ecumenical pilgrimage of peace”

As South Sudan readied to welcome visiting world Christian leaders, church officials in the country articulated a range of expectations, including a strong call for peace and reconciliation.

03 February 2023

Ecumenical Accompaniers complete their service in Holy Land with “different perspectives of justice”

A group of Ecumenical Accompaniers completed their service in Palestine and Israel, handing their ministry over to the next wave, and celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity at the same time.

02 February 2023

Media coverage of WCC 11th Assembly reflected global attention and interest

Media coverage of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly—held in Karlsruhe, Germany in 2022—indicated a global interest in how ecumenism can and will address the pressing concerns of the world, including climate change, the war in Ukraine, and the Israel-Palestine conflict.

16 January 2023

Message

Communique from the 10th Dialogue between WCC and CID

In this divided and troubled world, WCC (World Council of Churches) and CID (Centre for Interreligious and Intercultural Dialogue) were able to meet for the 10^th Dialogue at The Ecumenical Institute Bossey, Switzerland.

09 December 2022

WCC Programmes

Bible studies

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Thursdays in Black Bible Study: Solomon’s Wisdom in Judgment

Thursdays in Black Bible Study "Solomon’s Wisdom in Judgment" on 1 Kings 3:16-28 by Bongie Moyo-Bango, communications director for the Methodist Church of Southern Africa.

08 December 2022

Children pray during the morning assembly at the Loreto Primary School in Maker Kuei, South Sudan.

World Christian leaders’ ecumenical pilgrimage of peace in South Sudan set for February

After postponing their unique ecumenical pilgrimage of peace to South Sudan, world Christian leaders will travel to the world’s youngest nation in February.

02 December 2022

At G20 Religion Forum, religious leaders call for global peace

At the first-ever G20 Religion Forum (R20) in Bali, Indonesia on 2-3 November, religious leaders called for global peace as they addressed humanitarian problems, including poverty, COVID-19, and the ongoing Russian-Ukraine war.

07 November 2022

Lecture - Speech

Experiences of promoting global coexistence and Human Fraternity - Lecture of the WCC acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca at the “Bahrain Dialogue Forum"

World Council of Churches acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca delivered a lecture during the first edition of the “Bahrain Dialogue Forum: East and West for Human Coexistence” held 3-4 November. Sauca’s lecture took place during a forum session entitled “Experiences of Promoting Global Coexistence and Human Fraternity.”

03 November 2022

General Secretary

Letter

WCC letter of congratulations to Most Rev. Julius Olayinka Osayand Abbe upon appointment as the Primate of The Africa Church

WCC congratulates Most Rev. Julius Olayinka Osayand Abbe upon enthronement as Primate of The Africa Church

31 October 2022

General Secretary

H.E. Mor Boutros Kassis installed as new archbishop of Syriac Orthodox Church in Aleppo as prayers continue for missing archbishops

H.E. Mor Boutros Kassis, who has been serving the community for the last seven years as a temporary bishop, was installed as archbishop of the Syriac Orthodox Church in Aleppo on 15 October.

18 October 2022

Blog post

Interreligious dialogue calling for participation and acting together

The World Council of Churches 11th Assembly theme, ”Christ's love moves the world to reconciliation and unity,” cannot be separated from the issues of interreligious dialogue, peace, and conflict resolution.

14 October 2022

Rr. Manda Andrian

Statement: public statement

Statement on Confronting Racism and Xenophobia, Overcoming Discrimination, Ensuring Belonging

Then God said, ‘Let us make humankind in our image, according to our likeness (Genesis 1:26)

The World Council of Churches, at its 11th assembly, in Karlsruhe, Germany, abhors the perpetuation of all forms of racism, xenophobia and related discriminations against humanity and the pervasive suffering it causes.

16 September 2022

Assembly

Applications open for upcoming Young Adults Training for Religious Amity

Applications are open for a Young Adults Training for Religious Amity program (YATRA) to be held in October.

15 September 2022