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Accompaniers in Palestine and Israel are all about respect, equity, and dignity

As the latest set of World Council of Churches (WCC) ecumenical accompaniers left Palestine and Israel, ushering in a new set who will take the mantle, a handover ceremony brought heartfelt prayers for a just peace in the region.

23 April 2024

Feature story

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Orthodox Patriarchate Seminary in Jerusalem urges “know your neighbor”

Mount Zion, located just outside the current walls of the Old City, via Zion Gate, is of great importance to Christians because this is the area of Dormition Abbey, the Cenacle (the traditional spot for remembering the Last Supper and washing of the Apostles’ feet), and where the Holy Spirit descended upon them in the event of Pentecost.

10 April 2024

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Prière pour la Journée mondiale de la santé Dimanche 7 avril 2024

Dans le cadre du cycle de prière œcuménique, nous prions pour les peuples et les Églises de Roumanie, de Hongrie et de Bulgarie.

La Journée mondiale de la santé a lieu le 7 avril, date à laquelle l’Organisation mondiale de la Santé célèbre son 76^e anniversaire. Cette année, le thème est «Ma santé, mon droit», ce qui nous rappelle qu’il faut plaider en faveur d’un accès équitable aux services de santé et œuvrer pour un monde plus sain et plus inclusif.

04 April 2024

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World Health Day Prayer Sunday 7 April 2024

With the Ecumenical Prayer Cycle, we pray for the people and churches of Romania, Hungary and Bulgaria.

World Health Day is April 7 when the World Health Organization commemorates its 76th anniversary. This year the theme is 'My Health, My Right, which reminds us to advocate for equitable access to health services and work towards a healthier, more inclusive world.

04 April 2024

WCC Programmes

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On International Day of Human Fraternity, eyes turn toward bridging divides

On the 2024 International Day of Human Fraternity, observed 5 February, special events—including the Zayed Award for Human Fraternity—focused on bridging divides and promoting a culture of peace.

06 February 2024

Feature story

What is gender-based online disinformation—and what can we do about it?

Lucina Di Meco, co-founder of #ShePersisted, shared research on gendered disinformation and online abuse against women in politics. She also shared suggestions for action during her presentation, part of a workshop for young church leaders on “Tackling Online Sexual and Gender-Based Violence.”

08 January 2024

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WCC general secretary congratulatory letter to Bishop Olav Fykse Tveit on receiving an award from King Harald of Norway

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay congratulated former WCC general secretary Most Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, former WCC general secretary and presiding bishop of the Church of Norway, on receiving an award from King Harald of Norway.

14 November 2023

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As British monarch visits, Kenyan religious leaders discuss interreligious dialogue

At a 120-year-old Anglican cathedral in Kenya’s coastal city of Mombasa, a visit by King Charles III, king of the United Kingdom and 14 other commonwealth realms, provided an opportunity for religious leaders to discuss interfaith dialogue, and peace, security, and development.

09 November 2023

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Closing worship service at Jerusalem Mar Thoma Church in Kottayam. Photo CCA

Blending local and global ecumenism in Asia

After being postponed twice because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 15^th General Assembly of the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) finally got underway in late September and early October 2023 in Kottayam, India. Under the theme "God, renew us in your spirit and restore the creation,” CCA member churches across Asia gathered to stake out the direction forward and evaluate accomplishments and challenges since the last assembly in 2015 in Jakarta.

02 November 2023

News

Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation holds inaugural meeting

The newly formed World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation held its inaugural meeting, the first since the WCC 11th Assembly, on 19 October.

24 October 2023

Interview

22 juin 2023, Genève, Suisse: La Pasteure Merlyn Hyde Riley, vice-présidente du Comité central du COE, prend la parole à l’occasion de la réunion des femmes lors du Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises du 21 au 27 juin 2023 à Genève pour sa première réunion plénière depuis la 11ᵉ Assemblée du COE à Karlsruhe en 2022.

Pasteure Merlyn Hyde-Riley: «Les violences liées au genre nient la dignité humaine»

Les ambassadeurs et ambassadrices des Jeudis en noir jouent un rôle essentiel en accroissant l’impact de notre appel collectif à un monde sans viol ni violence. La pasteure Merlyn Hyde-Riley est secrétaire générale de l’Union baptiste de la Jamaïque et vice-présidente du Comité central du COE.

24 October 2023

Interview

Rev. Merlyn Hyde Riley: “Gender-based violence denies human dignity”

Thursdays in Black ambassadors play a vital role in increasing the impact of our collective call for a world without rape and violence. Rev. Merlyn Hyde Riley is general secretary of the Jamaica Baptist Union, and vice moderator of the WCC central committee.

19 October 2023

Feature story

Faith communities respond to climate crisis in Indonesia

In crowded urban neighborhoods and drought-plagued rural villages, Indonesians from all religious backgrounds are putting their faith into action.

25 July 2023

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Eileen Peralta and her 12-year old daughter Erin, who has autism, sit on the step of their home in the Malate neighborhood of Manila. They're being visited by other members of Kaisahan ng Magulang at Anak na Maykapansanan (Kaisaka), a mothers' group that carries out community based rehabilitation with families which have members with disabilities.

Recognizing autism as a disability

As a parent of an autistic child, it is important for me not only to embrace and accept that my child has autism but also to raise awareness on autism. We are all called upon to champion acceptance, embrace, appreciate, and accept autistic people as valued members of the community.

25 July 2023

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Le Conseil des sages musulmans déclare que la conférence encourage les jeunes à œuvrer en faveur de la paix

L’Emerging Peacemakers Forum a pour but d’autonomiser les jeunes pour contribuer à l’avènement d’un avenir meilleur pour elles et eux et pour l’humanité. Tel est le message affirmé par le secrétaire général du Conseil des sages musulmans lors d’une réunion à Genève.

14 July 2023

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Muslim Council of Elders says peacemakers conference to empower young people

The Emerging Peacemakers Forum aims to empower youth to contribute to building a better future for themselves and humanity, the secretary-general of the Muslim Council of Elders said at a meeting in Geneva.

12 July 2023

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Young participants of the forum walking in Bossey park

Les jeunes chrétiennes et chrétiens, juifs et juives et musulman-e-s entament un chemin de paix

Des chrétiennes et chrétiens, juifs et juives et musulman-e-s qui rient et discutent, apprennent sur la paix. Il ne s’agit pas là d’une histoire à laquelle rêver, mais bien de jeunes authentiques et vivant-e-s, qui s’amusent au Forum des nouveaux artisans de la paix.

07 July 2023

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Young Christians, Jews, and Muslims begin a peace-building journey

The Christians, Jews, and Muslims laughing and chatting together, learning about peace were not in an aspirational story; they are authentic, live young people having fun at the Emerging Peacemakers Forum.

06 July 2023

News

Un Forum des nouveaux artisans de la paix bientôt organisé à l’Institut œcuménique du COE à Bossey

Le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le Conseil des sages musulmans et la Rose Castle Foundation organisent un Forum des nouveaux artisans de la paix du 5 au 14 juillet à l’Institut œcuménique de Bossey destiné à 50 jeunes femmes et jeunes hommes travaillant dans la société civile et les organisations internationales, ou à toute personne ayant une influence dans sa société.

06 July 2023

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Emerging Peacemakers Forum to convene at WCC Ecumenical Institute at Bossey

The World Council of Churches (WCC), the Muslim Council of Elders, and Rose Castle Foundation will host an Emerging Peacemakers Forum on 5-14 July for 50 young men and women working in civil society and international organizations, or for influential people in their societies, at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey.

05 July 2023