Lviv to become a meeting venue for active laity from Europe and Ukraine
The 30th Anniversary Colloquium of the European Parishes (CEP) to be held from July 27 to August 1 will gather in Lviv the clergymen...
32nd Annual ‘Just Pray NO!’ to Drugs Worldwide Weekend of Prayer and Fasting
The weekend of April 23rd – 24th, 2022 has been designated as the 32nd Annual "Just Pray NO!" to drugs Worldwide Weekend...
WCC general secretary appointed as presiding bishop for Church of Norway
On 30 January, the Church Council of the Church of Norway appointed World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav...
Moria fire a grave signal to stop “hotspot” approach in Europe
Dr Torsten Moritz, general secretary of Churches' Commission for Migrants in Europe, expressed his dismay at the fire that has destroyed the...
Pope sends greetings to Patriarch Bartholomew on feast of St. Andrew
Pope Francis sends a letter to Patriarch Bartholomew of Constantinople on Saturday, and expresses his hopes for the re-establishment of full communion...
Chinese Churches Call For Rights To Be Respected
Thirty-four churches in Beijing have issued a joint declaration calling on the government to respect the basic freedom and rights of religious citizens.
Thirty-four churches...
Churches amplify urgent calls to address violent racism in US
As protests erupted in more than 30 cities across the US in the wake of the death of George Floyd, churches in...
Papuan villagers share their wounds with WCC Pilgrim Team
In the small village of Kaliki, men, women and children are on their feet, dancing, accompanied by drum rolls, as an international...
WCC joins partners for “World Water Week” dialogue in Stockholm
A “Water and Faith” day will be held on 30 August in Stockholm, Sweden, offering many opportunities to explore how faith-based groups can act...
Former Pennsylvania Chief Justice Backs Delay of Grand Jury Report
Harrisburg, Pa., Aug 8, 2018 / 04:30 pm (CNA).- The former chief justice of Pennsylvania’s Supreme Court has warned that the release of a...