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World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, on behalf of WCC member churches, said that the WCC cannot reconcile the Decree of the XXV World Russian People's Council describing the conflict in Ukraine as a “Holy War.” 

On 17 May 2023 in Moscow, a WCC delegation consisting of general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, director for International Affairs Mr Peter Prove, and programme executive for Ecumenical Relations and Faith and Order Dr Vasile-Octavian Mihoc met with His Holiness Patriarch Kirill, head of the Russian Orthodox Church.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay is visiting Moscow this week, meeting with H.H. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, and representatives from the largest WCC member church.

Against the background of the Russian invasion and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, a high-level WCC leadership delegation visiting Ukraine undertook an intensive series of consultations in Kyiv on 11 May 2023, with church leaders, Ukrainian government officials, and others.

At least 494 religious buildings in Ukraine have been destroyed, damaged, or looted as a result of the Russian invasion—and seizure of religious buildings for use as Russian military bases increases the scale of destruction of religious sites in Ukraine, reports the Institute for Religious Freedom.

Durante su viaje a Moscú, una delegación del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI) visitó el Centro de Ayuda Humanitaria, una iniciativa de las iglesias que comenzó en marzo de 2022, tras el inicio de la guerra en Ucrania. La mayoría de los refugiados de Ucrania que llegan a Moscú tienen amigos o familiares en la capital rusa. Sin embargo, sus necesidades son enormes. Alrededor de quinientas personas llaman a las puertas del centro de refugiados cada día. En el centro de acogida de refugiados, reciben artículos de primera necesidad, alimentos básicos, productos para la higiene personal y, si tienen hijos, el equipamiento básico necesario para ellos. Muchas de las personas que acuden al centro de acogida sufren problemas psicológicos y han vivido experiencias traumáticas. Tras recibir el tratamiento inicial, se les deriva a los profesionales correspondientes.

During its travels in Moscow, a World Council of Churches (WCC) delegation visited the Humanitarian Aid Center, a church initiative which started in March 2022, after the beginning of the war in Ukraine. Most of the refugees from Ukraine who arrive in Moscow have friends or relatives in the Russian capital. Nevertheless, their need is great. Around 500 people knock at the door of the Refugee Centre every day. At the refugee drop-in centre, they receive daily necessities, basic food, products for personal hygiene and, if they do have children, the necessary basic equipment for them. Many of the people who come to the drop-in centre suffer from psychological problems and traumatic experiences. After initial treatment, they are referred to professionals.

Su santidad el patriarca Kirill y el secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, se reunieron el 17 de octubre en Moscú y hablaron de cómo las iglesias están llamadas a ser pacificadoras.

His Holiness Patriarch Kirill and World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Fr Ioan Sauca met on 17 October in Moscow, discussing how churches are called to be peacemakers.

El secretario general en funciones del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Prof. Dr. Ioan Sauca, visitó Moscú esta semana y se reunió con S.S. el patriarca Kirill de Moscú y toda Rusia, y con representantes de la mayor iglesia miembro del CMI.

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca visited Moscow this week, meeting with H.H. Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and all Russia, and representatives from the largest WCC member church.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee elected the WCC executive committee on 8 September during the WCC 11th Assembly in Karlsruhe.