Anthology of African Christianity highlights the continent where the faith is growing fastest
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Expressing concern regarding recently announced US measures related to refugee admissions and entry into the US by seven Muslim-majority countries, the World..
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Unity prayers to recall Reformation, celebrate reconciliation
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Churches embrace Olympic refugee team, other athletes
(WCC) As many in the world observed and cheered the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, church leaders spoke out in support of the..
WCC leaders express concern over situation on the Korean peninsula
(WCC) Following the recent nuclear test conducted by North Korea, the World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling on all parties involved..
“Leave no one behind”: COP21 must tackle climate risks of the poorest and most vulnerable
PARIS (WCC) - Climate-induced loss and damage is one of the key points being raised by faith groups during COP21. A discussion..
“Religion, Peace and Violence” is theme for Christian-Muslim meeting in Geneva
Mere days after terror attacks in Beirut and Paris, the theme of an interfaith meeting of Christians and Muslims at the Ecumenical..
WCC strongly condemned terror attacks
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has strongly condemned the latest terror attacks in Paris and Beirut. In a statement issued on..
WCC encourages churches to pray on Hiroshima Day
HIROSHIMA (WCC) As an ecumenical delegation to Japan participates in Hiroshima Day observances on the 70th anniversary of the atomic bombings on 6..
WCC general secretary reflects on Armenian Genocide
BIKFAYA, LEBANON (PNS) In a recent ceremony in Bikfaya, Lebanon, the Armenian Church of the Holy Muron was blessed – symbolically anointing the..
On World Refugee Day, closed doors or a welcome for the stranger?
GENEVA (WCC) One generally thinks of a pilgrimage as a journey undertaken voluntarily, in an attitude of reflection, peace and serenity, and..
Message of the presidents of the World Council of Churches at Pentecost 2015
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (WCC) Dear brothers and sisters in faith, In this season, we recall these words from Hebrew Scripture: Pray for the peace..
WCC general secretary highlights significance of Presbyterian Church in Taiwan
TAIWAN (WCC) The celebration marking 150 years of the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan (PCT) was called a “significant and dramatic” part of church history in..
Churches grieve Germanwings tragedy
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) has received with grief the news of a serious..
Prayers for peace in Iraq, Syria, Libya, Egypt and beyond
GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – This Lenten season, the World Council of Churches (WCC) invites its member churches to pray on Sunday 29 March for..
WCC commission promotes ecumenical learning and education
SWITZERLAND (WCC) The committee that advises World Council of Churches (WCC) governing bodies on promoting ecumenical learning has ended its February 2015 meeting..
World Council of Churches mourns the death of Leopoldo J. Niilus
The World Council of Churches (WCC) mourns the death of Leopoldo J. Niilus, former director of the WCC’s Commission of the Churches..
WCC condemns the killing of Christian couple in Pakistan
The recent killing of a Christian couple by an angry mob in Pakistan has prompted condemnation from the World Council of Churches..
Churches and agencies formulate responses to Ebola outbreak
GENEVA (World Council of Churches) To respond to the Ebola crisis in West Africa, which has taken more than 3,000 lives, the World..
New UN document opens door for churches to do more for indigenous rights
NEW YORK (WCC) Scattered throughout the recent history of Indigenous Peoples are national treaties, declarations and laws that languish in obscurity or are..
Displaced Iraqis appeal for security and tolerance
DOHUK, IRAQ (World Council of Churches) Displaced by the armed offensive of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) and their..
WCC commission leadership selected
GENEVA - At the Central Committee meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC), leadership of the Council’s consultative bodies was announced. These..
Patriarchs of Eastern Churches appeal for aid against forces of religious extremism
GENEVA (World Council of Churches) High officials from ancient Christian churches in the Near East have issued a common statement denouncing the emergence of..
WCC calls for urgent action in Iraq
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has issued an urgent call to the United Nations for an immediate response to the killing..