Beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero hailed by ecumenical leaders Leaders of churches and ecumenical organizations have expressed respect and appreciation following the beatification of Archbishop Oscar Romero on...
The WCC and the Conference of Church throughout Africa (AACC) are calling for constructive dialogue in Burundi The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the All Africa Conference of Churches (AACC) have expressed their profound...
Bearing witness, from Ayotzinapa to Ottawa An encounter with two Mexicans who bear witness to the lives and passion of 43 disappeared education students made...
WCC and CCA call for urgent action in earthquake-hit Nepal The World Council of Churches and the Christian Conference in Asia issued today the following statement on the earthquake...
Easter 2015: “Why do you look for the living among the dead?” (Luke 24:5) ARGENTINA So many times we are perplexed, going back to the same places where we once had found reason...
International ecumenical encounter for peace in Colombia COLOMBIA Colombian church and faith organizations, with the support of global ecumenical organizations, are organizing an International Ecumenical...
Profile of the new year 2015 Telésforo Isaac Lord, you have been our refuge from one generation to another. For a thousand years in your...
WCC general secretary highlights “right to hope” in a panel on climate change and human rights In a high level panel on Climate Change and Human Rights held at the United Nations in Geneva, Switzerland,...
WCC leadership focuses on peace-building and inter-religious initiatives during a solidarity visit to Israel and Palestine To express solidarity with churches and people in Israel and Palestine, the leadership of the World Council of Churches...
Women’s and youth empowerment initiatives in churches across North-Eastern Brazil BRAZIL Revd Eliane Vieira leads women’s economic empowerment initiatives in Caaporã, Brazil, for some of the poorest women in her...