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Exhibition “Bethlehem Reborn – Palestine – The Wonders of the Nativity”

The exhibition “Bethlehem Reborn” tells a story that goes beyond the history of politics and art to reveal, through the restoration works of the Church of the Nativity, an overdue recognition of the outstanding universal value of Palestinian heritage to humanity.

08 September 2023

Media advisory

Media accreditation remains open for the WCC central committee meeting,

The World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee will convene at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, 21 – 27 June. Media accreditation is mandatory for access to open sessions, press conferences, briefings, and seminars – onsite, as well as online.

19 June 2023

Media advisory

L’accréditation des médias est ouverte pour la réunion du Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) qui se tiendra du 21 au 27 juin à Genève

La prochaine session du Comité central du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), qui se tiendra du 21 au 27 juin, sera le premier rassemblement de ce Comité central depuis son élection l’an dernier à Karlsruhe.

23 May 2023

Media advisory

Media accreditation is now open for the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting, 21 – 27 June in Geneva

The upcoming central committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 21 - 27 June will be the first meeting since this central committee was elected at the WCC assembly in Karlsruhe, last year.

22 May 2023

Media advisory

Invitation to media

With this media invitation, it is our joy to invite you to attend the installation of Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay as the 9th general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) during the afternoon of Friday, 17 February 2023.

14 February 2023

Photo essay

Vous êtes d’humeur à écouter de la musique inspirante? Ou à engager des réflexions profondes? Faites un tour dans la Networking Zone

Que vous soyez à la recherche d’une musique inspirante, d’échanges animés, d’une atmosphère apaisante ou d’un café au calme, vous trouverez ce qu’il vous faut dans la Networking Zone de la 11^e Assemblée du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE). Situé à l’entrée du site de l’Assemblée, cet espace de réseautage invite les participants et participantes à se rencontrer et à échanger dans un endroit plus détendu, qui favorise les interactions sociales, en dehors des plénières.

04 September 2022

Media advisory

Invitation for media to the 11th Assembly press conference, 1 September

Invotation for media to the press conference of the World Council of Churches 11th Assembly, 1 September at 11:15 am CEST.

01 September 2022

Media advisory

Media accreditation remains open for the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting, 15 – 18 June, 2022

The upcoming central committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) 15 – 18 June will be the sixth meeting of this central committee since it was elected at the WCC 10^th Assembly in Busan, Republic of Korea, in 2013.

09 June 2022

Photo gallery

H.E. Metropolitan Prof. Dr Gennadios of Sassima (27 August 1951 - 1 June 2022)

The vice moderator of the WCC central committee passed away on 1 June 2022.

01 June 2022

Photo essay

WCC visit to Italy harvests examples of the churches’ unconditional support to refugees and migrants

The Central Mediterranean route is the overseas crossing from North Africa to Italy. Those migrating on this route generally aim to reach Italian shores but leave from a variety of North African countries bordering the Mediterranean. Though in past years most migrants have departed from Libya, which is a destination for migrants as well as a transit country, there is also a proportionally small but growing number of departures from Tunisia, Egypt, and Algeria.

27 May 2022

Media advisory

Media accreditation opens for the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee meeting, 15 – 18 June 2022

20 May 2022

Photo essay

People in a group walking and conversing.

L’hospitalité au cœur de la réunion de la famille orthodoxe

Alors que la 11^e Assemblée du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) doit avoir lieu dans moins de quatre mois, l’Église de Chypre accueillera les Églises orthodoxes pour une consultation inter-orthodoxe de pré-assemblée, du 9 au 16 mai.

12 May 2022

Media advisory

Orthodox Churches to hold pre-assembly in Cyprus on the way to WCC 11th Assembly

With the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly approaching in less than four months, Orthodox Churches will convene in Cyprus for a pre-assembly to prepare themselves for the larger event in Karlsruhe, Germany, 31 August – 8 September.

09 May 2022

Media advisory

Computer screen with Central committee moderator.

Accréditation des médias pour la salle de presse en ligne de la réunion du Comité central du COE, les conférences de presse et les points de presse du 9 au 15 février

L'accréditation des médias est ouverte pour la réunion du comité central en ligne du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE) prévue du 9 au 15 février.

19 January 2022

Media advisory

Media accreditation to WCC Central Committee meeting online press room, press conferences and media briefings, 9 – 15 February

Media accreditation is open for the World Council of Churches (WCC) online central committee meeting, scheduled for 9 – 15 February.

18 January 2022

Media advisory

Orthodox Christians gathered in the Church of the Holy Sepulchre to mark Palm Sunday, and the beginning of Holy Week.

Avis aux médias: Symposium international sur la communication pour la justice sociale à l’ère numérique

Le Symposium international sur la communication pour la justice sociale à l’ère numérique, débutera en ligne depuis Berlin, en Allemagne, le lundi 13 septembre à 10h, heure de Paris (CET), et s’achèvera le mercredi 15 septembre à 17h, heure de Paris.

09 September 2021

Media advisory

Media advisory: International Symposium for Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age

On Monday, 13 September, the International Symposium for Communication for Social Justice in a Digital Age will begin online at 10 am CET in Berlin, Germany and continue until 5 pm CET on Wednesday, 15 September.

08 September 2021

Media advisory

COVID-19 vaccination in Porto Alegre, Brazil, June 2021.

Dialogue sur le COVID-19 et ses conséquences pour une coopération multilatérale mondiale

Le lundi 30 août, de 17h 00 à 18h 30 CEST, tous les médias sont invités à venir s’informer sur les efforts urgents déployés par les principales ONG et autres organisations en faveur d’une coopération et d’un dialogue multinationaux et mondiaux dans le sillage de la pandémie de COVID-19.

19 August 2021

Media advisory

Dialogue on COVID-19 and Consequences for Global Multilateral Cooperation

On Monday, 30 August, from 17:00 to 18:30 CEST, all media are invited to learn more about urgent efforts by leading NGOs and other organizations to sustain a global, multinational dialogue and cooperation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.

18 August 2021

Media advisory

Welcome to the closing press conference for WCC central committee meeting

The World Council of Churches (WCC) invites accredited media to the online closing press conference on 29 June, to be held directly after the closing session, which is expected to end at 515pm CET, at the earliest. The exact time for the press conference is dependent on the duration of the closing session and will be communicated 15 minutes in advance. Accredited media are welcome to join the WCC Communications team in the online WCC press room from 5 pm CET.

28 June 2021