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Statement by the General Secretary of the World Council of Churches on the Occasion of the Oceans Conference 2025 Nice, France, June 9-13, 2025

The World Council of Churches welcomes the Oceans Conference 2025 being held in Nice, France from 9-13 June 2025 under the theme, “Accelerating action and mobilizing all actors to conserve and sustainably use the ocean.” This gathering affirms our collective commitment to protect and preserve one of the most vital and vulnerable components of our planet—our oceans. 

General Secretary

African churches consult on decolonization, reparations

Amidst a global momentum in discussions on decolonization and reparations, African churches are challenging the notion that early Western missionaries were part of the colonial enterprise, while asserting that the continents churches were not solely a product of colonialism.

Shared anti-racist vision emerges from Berlin Conference

An international conference, “Berlin 1884–1885 and Anti-Black Racism: In Search of a Shared Anti-Racist Ecumenical Vision,” acknowledged that the deep wounds of colonialism carved 140 years ago are by no means healed—but that churches can reframe relationships in a radical, de-colonial manner. 

The enthronement speech of His Beatitude John, Archbishop of Tirana, Durrës and All Albania

 To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood and has made us kings and priests to His God and Father, to Him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.”  (Rev.1:5-6). “ I will praise You, O Lord my God, with all my heart, And I will glorify Your name forevermore. For great is Your mercy toward me, And You have delivered my soul from the depths of Sheol” (Psalms 86:12-13).

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Seminar addresses decolonising the Bible

A seminar entitled The word of God is living and active: Decolonising the Bible in the midst of colonial legacies and idolatrous powers” was cohosted on 18-24 November, by the World Council of Churches (WCC) and University of the Western Cape.

WCC puts theological lens on cervical cancer prevention

Standing on a theological foundation that taking care of women is part of the mandate that God gave in the Bible, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is adapting public health messages in theological terms to advance cervical cancer elimination efforts. 

On International Youth Day, young people send clear message: we are strong peace-builders

On 12 August, young people across the world participated in the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical International Youth Day, which convened under the theme "Journey of Justice, Peace, and Unity: A Call to End Violence." The online event highlighted the experiences and resilience of young people and children living amidst conflict, emphasizing the urgent need for peace and support.