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World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay met with Right Livelihood executive director Ole von Uexkuell and Right Livelihood board chair Rev. Dr Gunilla Hallonsten on 30 October.

Ambassador Ibrahim Khraishi, Mission of Palestine to Switzerland; and Doa Nofal, second secretary at the Permanent Observer Mission of the State of Palestine to the United Nations and other International Organizations in Geneva, requested an urgent meeting with the World Council of Churches (WCC) to discuss the war in the Holy Land and the current and urgent humanitarian situation.

En pleine célébration de son 75e anniversaire, le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) fête également le 75e anniversaire la Déclaration universelle des droits de l’homme signée à Paris, le 10 décembre 1948.

The WCC has launched two resources in collaboration with the UNAIDS Faith Partnership in the continued quest to support faith-based organizations and communities to respond to HIV.

Exploring the intersection of theology and technology in the churches today, 27th European Christian Internet Conference (ECIC) gathered digital communicators from churches across Europe in Cologne, Germany this week.

“Digital Justice: A study and action guide” is newly available in French and Spanish, widening access for even more people who want to learn more about being a digital advocate and bridging the digital divide.

«Justice numérique, un guide d’étude et d’action» est désormais disponible en français et en espagnol, ouvrant son accès à un plus grand nombre de personnes désireuses de se renseigner sur les activités de plaidoyer numérique et la réduction de la fracture numérique.

Une prière œcuménique mondiale organisée par le Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) le 18 septembre portait sur la Semaine mondiale pour la paix en Palestine et en Israël et sur le sens de la quête d’un foyer spirituel en Terre Sainte.

Speaking through reflections and a sermon during an international peace gathering in Berlin, World Council of Churches moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm reflected on how people of faith can work to overcome suffering in a wounded world.

Peter Prove, director of the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, spoke on a nuclear weapons-free world during “The Audacity of Peace” gathering in Berlin.

As the “Bethlehem Reborn – Palestine – The Wonders of the Nativity” exhibit was carefully installed at the Ecumenical Centre over the weekend, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is anticipating the official opening ceremony on 12 September.