Faith leaders urge all to welcome strangers, refugees By Kathy L. Gilbert-UMNS- President Donald Trump’s order banning refugees from seven Muslim countries was countered by the voices...
WCC general secretary denounces Middle East violence, urges strengthened peace efforts Switzerland- Repeated and new forms of violence in Middle East, notably in Jerusalem, Damascus and Baghdad, is strongly condemned,...
Transforming lives of refugee children KENYA- (LWI) – If she had the nationality of the country in which she lives, Sowdo Mohamed Kilas, 18,...
Merry Christmas and better beginning of 2017! That is the wish of ALC News Dear ALC News’ readers and followers It is a pleasure, once again, to reach to these dates consolidating our...
A greeting from the World Council of Churches Christmas is a celebration of Jesus, the Christ. In this celebration we can see the mystery of the good...
Study shows religious and ethnic diversity vital for peace in Iraq and Syria Switzerland- The impact of conflicts on civilian populations in Iraq and Syria is immense, forcing the displacement of many,...
WACC partnership with Waldensian Church bears fruit At the end of 2016 six communication projects are being launched under a programme supported by the Otto per...
WACC hosts GAMAG Secretariat WACC has been chosen to host the General Secretariat of the Global Alliance on Media and Gender (GAMAG) at...
Faith-based organizations encourage COP22 to move from hope to action Switzerland- Translate the hope provided by the Paris Agreement into real action to direct the world toward a more...
Statement from Presiding Bishop Michael Curry UNITED STATES- Episcopal Church Presiding Bishop and Primate Michael B. Curry has issued the following statement: Last week I...