Eastern catholic bishops in US have particular pastoral concern for immigrants
In the United States, Eastern Catholics face many of the same challenges as Latin rite Catholics, but the Eastern Catholic Churches are...
WCC leadership shares Easter message of “courage and hope”
The leadership of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Central Committee shared an Easter message with the WCC global fellowship and friends...
WCC executive committee sets course for future of strong solidarity with global fellowship
The World Council of Churches executive committee met virtually on 1-3 June. The work of the committee, in three intense sessions, focused...
Pope Francis asks Mary ‘Mother of Hope’ to intercede for Nigeria’s persecuted Christians
Pope Francis prayed Saturday for the intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary, “Mother of Hope,” for Nigeria’s persecuted Christians and for peace...
As US churches gather in Christian unity, “I kept listening for the voice of...
As the National Council of Churches (USA) held an online Christian Unity Gathering on 12-13 October, Rev. James A. Forbes reflected to...
In 2020 Christmas message, WCC puts forth “fragile hope” and “sound of angels in...
In a special Christmas message, accompanied by a card, social media images and a video, WCC interim general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr...
Pope Francis: It is our Christian duty to help people know Jesus
Pope Francis said Sunday it is our Christian duty to help people know Jesus, which we cannot do without giving of our...
WCC hosts interface conference in Berlin on role of churches, faith communities in health...
The World Council of Churches (WCC) hosted an interface conference on 13 October between the WCC, EKD, German Federal Foreign Office, Trans-Atlantic...
Pope Francis reminds migrants in Malta of his ‘closeness’ on last day of visit
ddressing a crowd on Sunday at the John XIII Peace Lab, an immigration reception center in Hal Far, Malta, Pope Francis called...
Archbishop Etienne asks for prayers in preparation for ‘historic’ U.S. bishops meeting
As this month of November begins, cardinals, archbishops and bishops from around the United States are preparing to travel to Baltimore for our plenary...