Students at interreligious summer school say it ‘breaks down prejudices about the other’
Christian, Jewish and Muslim students who attended the World Council of Churches (WCC) 2018 Interreligious Summer School at the Ecumenical Institute in Bossey said...
Worrying food shortages compel faith action
As churches worldwide focus on the “Action Week for Food” in October, increasing numbers of people going hungry due to violent conflicts, failed harvests...
WCC expresses sadness, solidarity after Notre Dame fire
After a large fire broke out on 15 April at the Notre Dame cathedral, World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev....
As Trump and Kim meet in North Korea, Pope Francis prays for peace
Pope Francis prayed for peace and the successful outcome of the meeting Sunday between US President Donald Trump and North Korean leader...
Dr Saïd Ailabouni: God is on the side of rejected, oppressed, occupied
Born in Nazareth, Galilee, Rev. Dr Saïd Ailabouni moved to the US at the age of 19 to become a physician. But...
Dialogue explores role of religions in settling conflicts
At an event entitled “The role of religions in settling conflicts,” held on 7 November in Geneva, peace-builders spoke out on the...
Bible app brings Week of Prayer to on-the-go people across the globe
Bring the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity to your phone, computer or tablet - wherever you are - with the Bible-reading...
WCC leadership postpones central committee meeting in light of coronavirus
In light of concerns about and implications of the current international spread of COVID 19, the coronavirus, the leadership of the World Council...
US bishops: Jesus’ Sacred Heart is open for you, despite ‘bitter affliction’ of coronavirus
The novel coronavirus pandemic's effects on victims and the closure of churches have deeply pained the Catholic faithful and clergy, but Holy...
Patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem deeply concerned about Israeli unilateral annexation plans
In a 7 May statement, Patriarchs and heads of churches in Jerusalem expressed their deep concern about Israeli unilateral annexation plans.