375 Million Children in ‘Crushing Poverty’ Says Gospel for Asia
Around 375 million children worldwide -- including nearly one-in-six children in the U.S. -- live in crushing poverty, says a new report...
Pope Francis laments that tons of food is thrown away as people starve
In a video message for World Food Day Friday, Pope Francis expressed concern that tons of food is being thrown away while...
The initiative group organizes a campaign to introduce the word ‘Holodomor’ in English dictionaries
An initiative group of Ukrainians set off fighting for the word 'Holodomor' similarly to the KyivNotKiev campaign for the correct spelling of...
WCC and United Bible Societies convene for Leadership summit, share words of hope
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and United Bible Societies held a leadership summit on 14 October, sharing words of gratitude for...
Pakistan Elected to UN’s Premier Human Rights Body Despite Religious Freedom Issues
10/17/2020 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – On October 13, Pakistan was elected by the United Nations General Assembly to the 47-member United Nations...
WCC website welcomes global visitors, media—and heartfelt prayers
Getting a new website generates the same type of excitement among communication staff as birthday parties do for young children, and like...
On World Food Day, “we pray for wisdom to care for the earth”
In an online ecumenical prayer service on 16 October, the World Council of Churches (WCC) observed World Food Day with the WCC...
WCC congratulates World Food Programme on receiving Nobel Peace Prize
The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed and celebrated the award of the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize to the UN World Food...
Rev. Dr Karin Achtelstetter: “More than ever we need to come together in faith,...
The World Council of Churches is publishing a series of interviews that portray insights and reflections from the leaders of faith-based global...
650 Million Child Brides Worldwide Says Gospel for Asia
Girls face greater exploitation than ever, with 650 million child brides in the world today, a shocking new report reveals.