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Rev. Lynda Susan Katsuno died on 28 August at age 72 after a yearlong struggle with cancer. She was a pioneer of what is now the Ecumenical Disability Advocates Network. 

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay and WCC moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm are urging caution with regard to a law passed by the Ukrainian Rada which bans the activities of religious organizations associated with Russia in Ukraine.

The Asian Ecumenical Institute, a month-long ecumenical formation training organised by the Christian Conference of Asia (CCA) in collaboration with the World Council of Churches (WCC), concluded with a valedictory ceremony.

The World Council of Churches (WCC) expressed solidarity with a 16 August statement by the Jerusalem Patriarchate reacting to the Israeli police’s decision to ban Christian worshippers from participating in the sacred services of the Feast of the Transfiguration on Mount Tabor. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has newly published resources for the 2024 World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, to be observed 16-22 September. This week includes the UN International Day of Peace on 21 September, now in its 25th year.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay will attend part of the World Methodist Conference being held in Gothenburg, Sweden from 13-18 August. 

Amidst African drum beats, lively singing, and dances, Christians in Kenya welcomed in church services, participants of the World Council of Churches Commission on World Mission and Evangelism.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay delivered a sermon on  “Living into Hope: Disciples Transforming the World” on 2 July at an Ecumenical Service of Worship during the  Presbyterian Church (USA) 226th General Assembly. 

The World Council of Churches (WCC) has announced the theme for the 2024 World Week for Peace in Palestine and Israel, to be observed 16-22 September. This week includes the UN International Day of Peace on 21 September, now in its 25th year.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay will attend the Presbyterian Church (USA) 226th General Assembly, convening under the theme “Live into Hope” in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA, from 29 June to 4 July.