As Pope Francis celebrated his 80th birthday, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit sent a greeting expressing gratitude for the steps Pope Francis has taken to foster the search for the visible unity of the church.
Continuing the tradition of offering greetings to interreligious partners during festive seasons, the WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit offered greetings to Hindu religious partners on the occasion of Diwali, a Hindu festival of lights.
WCC general secretary presented a lecture on ecumenism in Brisbane, Australia, on 18 October 2016. The lecture's name pays tribute to Bishop Michael Putney.
Joint Communique issued by the delegations representing the World Council of Churches and the Muslim Council of Elders at the meeting held 30 September – 1 October 2016 Geneva, Switzerland.
Words of welcome by the WCC general Secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit to His Eminence Professor Ahmad al-Tayyeb, the Grand Imam and Sheikh Al Azhar, on 29 September 2016.
Statement by general secretaries Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit (World Council of Churches) and Jim Winkler (National Council of the Churches of Christ in the USA) on NCC/WCC Consultation on the Holy Land, 14 September, 2016
WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit spoke during the opening day of the 24th Pentecostal World Conference, in São Paulo, Brazil, on 7 September 2016.
In a letter to Cardinal Peter Turkson, WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed joy and appreciation that Pope Francis has appointed Turkson as president of the newly created dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development.