WCC Executive Committee addresses global concerns, sets vision for “one human family”

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee met from 20-26 November at the Bossey Ecumenical Institute, to approve the 2020 programme plans...

Korean pilgrims confer at WCC on a 1,000-day pilgrimage for peace on Korean Peninsula

On day 847 of a 1,000-day pilgrimage for peace on the Korean Peninsula, the Bargn Nuri Community stopped at the World Council...

Pope Francis to give a special Urbi et Orbi blessing amid coronavirus pandemic

Pope Francis announced Sunday that he will give an extraordinary Urbi et Orbi blessing this week with the opportunity for Catholics to...

Web meeting focuses on cyber ethical challenges of COVID-19

A web meeting co-organised by Globethics.net and the Cyberlaw University on 12 May focused on “Cyber Ethical Challenges of COVID-19," drawing 100...

Catholics hold pilgrimage to grave of Venerable Augustus Tolton, first African American priest

The fourth annual Quincy pilgrimage honoring Venerable Augustus Tolton, the first African-American priest, took place Thursday with the intention of overcoming racism.

In COVID-19 trimmed Meskel festival, Ethiopian Orthodox Church Patriarch urges peace

In Meskel celebrations held under World Health Organization COVID-19 safety protocols, Abune Mathias, patriarch of the Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church, called for dialogue, peace...

During COVID-19, faith communities “well-placed to promote concrete solutions” for sustainability

During an intergenerational, international dialogue on 19 November, World Council of Churches deputy general secretary Prof. Dr Isabel Apawo Phiri spoke on...

Pope Francis encourages catechists to lead others to a personal encounter with Jesus

Pope Francis said Saturday that catechists have the vital responsibility of leading others to a personal encounter with Jesus through prayer, the...

WCC honored with Bridge Builder Award 2021

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is receiving a Bridge Builder Award for building bridges of understanding between people, nations, and communities...

Organization of a possible visit of the Pope to Ukraine is “on the agenda”...

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs commented on the potential visit of Pope Francis to Ukraine at the request of Radio Liberty.
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The Holy Synod of the Ecumenical Patriarchate met July 22, 2022. In this session, under the chairmanship of Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew, Archbishop...

Pope Francis: Christ offers example of reconciliation through suffering

Speaking to a group of Catholics at Sacred Heart parish in Edmonton July 25, Pope Francis reiterated his “shame” and sorrow at...

WCC acting general secretary visits the Holy Land

As he visited the Holy Land from 14-17 July, World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca...