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WCC marks 75th commemoration of “Al-Nakba”

During the 75th commemoration of what Palestinians refer to as the nakba, or “catastrophe”—when hundreds of thousands of people were uprooted during Israel’s creation in 1948—World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary The Rev’d Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed solidarity with member churches in the Holy Land

Environmental care driven by faith is core to Tony Rinaudo for Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration

At a young age, Tony Rinaudo got angry at some of the environmental destruction while growing up in an agricultural region of the Owens Valley in Australia’s Victoria state and, driven by his faith, did something

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WCC to Sudan: “we lift you, your churches, your families, and communities up before our merciful and loving God”

World Council of Churches Monday 29 May 2023
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WCC provides resource to help people push for unimpeded access to Jerusalem during Easter celebrations

World Council of Churches Tuesday 14 March 2023
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What’s it like to monitor human rights in Hebron? Alex Brock gives an eyewitness account

World Council of Churches Monday 6 March 2023
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Churches appeal for aid as response to Turkey-Syria earthquake expands

World Council of Churches Tuesday 14 February 2023

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Tile artisan honours family tradition of religious respect in Jerusalem

World Council of Churches Wednesday 1 February 2023
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World Christian leaders’ ecumenical pilgrimage of peace in South Sudan set for February

World Council of Churches Monday 19 December 2022
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International conference explores neglected topics of Nicaea and its creed

World Council of Churches Monday 19 December 2022
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As Bethlehem prepares for Christmas, "it’s all about community"

World Council of Churches Monday 19 December 2022

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WCC meets with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on path to “work for justice and peace”

World Council of Churches Tuesday 6 December 2022
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WCC expresses solidarity, urges advocacy for the human rights and self-determination of Indigenous Peoples across the world

World Council of Churches Monday 19 September 2022
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Prof. Anne Pattel-Gray urges: “include ancient wisdom and knowledge of First Nations people”

World Council of Churches Wednesday 7 September 2022
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“My hope is in you” – youth in the Holy Land carry the future

World Council of Churches Tuesday 23 August 2022

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On World Indigenous Day, WCC report highlights the importance of raising Indigenous Peoples' voices in working against climate change

World Council of Churches Wednesday 10 August 2022
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Bedouin woman: “When there is no water, what else can I do?”

World Council of Churches Thursday 16 June 2022
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“Injustice can never be a foundation for a secure peace” in Palestine and Israel, urges WCC

World Council of Churches Wednesday 18 May 2022
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Natallia Vasilevich: Christians in Belarus do not fear to be messengers of justice and peace

World Council of Churches Wednesday 4 May 2022

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Visit to Sudan highlights importance of strengthening solidarity with churches

World Council of Churches Wednesday 4 May 2022
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Sami El-Yousef in Jerusalem: “You no longer feel you actually belong there”

World Council of Churches Tuesday 5 April 2022
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South Sudan church official highlights country’s humanitarian crisis, as global attention turns to Ukraine

World Council of Churches Saturday 19 March 2022
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#Breakthebias message addresses role of media in gender equality

World Council of Churches Wednesday 9 March 2022

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In Ukraine, “such a war has no excuse, neither from God, nor from people”

World Council of Churches Saturday 26 February 2022
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WCC central committee moderator: "we have moved together with human communities”

World Council of Churches Thursday 10 February 2022
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World mourns loss of Archbishop Desmond Tutu

World Council of Churches Monday 27 December 2021
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Brother Alois: Faith in Christ means strengthening unity

World Council of Churches Wednesday 22 December 2021

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WCC Christmas message 2021

World Council of Churches Tuesday 14 December 2021
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"The whole people of God: the roles and ministries in the church” webinar will continue exploration of ecumenical ecclesiology

World Council of Churches Tuesday 30 November 2021
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WCC accompaniers, Rabbis for Human Rights lend hands and hearts for olive harvest

World Council of Churches Monday 1 November 2021
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Desmond Tutu turns 90 with an outpouring of love from the world

World Council of Churches Friday 15 October 2021

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City street in Geneva will be named after former WCC president Annie Jiagge

World Council of Churches Tuesday 5 October 2021
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South Sudanese Churches shelter populations displaced by floods

World Council of Churches Friday 24 September 2021
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Walk the Talk: free toolkit for churches

World Council of Churches Tuesday 7 September 2021
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Who makes the news?

World Council of Churches Monday 9 August 2021

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South Hebron Hills families share stories of life under occupation

World Council of Churches Monday 19 July 2021
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Get involved in groundbreaking symposium addressing digital transformation

World Council of Churches Monday 19 July 2021
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East Jerusalem Initiative: accompanying families facing eviction and displacement

World Council of Churches Thursday 8 July 2021
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WCC expresses grave concern over expiry of UN resolution allowing cross-border humanitarian assistance to North West Syria

World Council of Churches Wednesday 7 July 2021

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WCC mourns passing of The Most Rev'd Fereimi Cama, bishop of Polynesia and primate of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand

World Council of Churches Tuesday 6 July 2021
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On Standing Rock, eco-justice and Indigenous identity go hand-in-hand

World Council of Churches Wednesday 16 June 2021
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Latest issue of International Review of Mission focuses on 'reconciliation as a missional task'

World Council of Churches Monday 31 May 2021
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Pentecost Message from the WCC Presidents, 2021

World Council of Churches Monday 17 May 2021

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WCC, Christian Conference of Asia grieve and pray with churches in India as COVID-19 surges

World Council of Churches Thursday 6 May 2021
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Simple vaccination message: "Do to others, what you want them to do to you"

World Council of Churches Wednesday 5 May 2021
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WCC Palestine Israel Easter Bible study resource is now available

World Council of Churches Thursday 1 April 2021
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Envisioning digital communication with justice: symposium will turn ideas into action

World Council of Churches Wednesday 31 March 2021

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WCC-EAPPI Easter initiative to follow the footsteps of Jesus

World Council of Churches Tuesday 30 March 2021
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Anglican-Orthodox webinar explores history along with common ground for the future

World Council of Churches Tuesday 23 March 2021
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South African religious leaders join campaign to push US government to address global vaccine shortage

World Council of Churches Tuesday 2 February 2021
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In Hiroshima and Nagasaki, religious leaders urge for nuclear weapons ban

World Council of Churches Tuesday 2 February 2021

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Faith-based leaders and organisations have responsibility to advise on moral implications of COVID-19 vaccine distribution decisions

World Council of Churches Saturday 9 January 2021
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Global symposium will look at 2021 as defining year for gender equality

World Council of Churches Tuesday 5 January 2021
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Dr Agnes Abuom: “We pray that churches will recommit to the search for visible unity”

World Council of Churches Monday 21 December 2020
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With children more vulnerable to violence than ever, WCC moderator reflects on the vital role of churches

World Council of Churches Saturday 28 November 2020

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Groups representing 500 million Christians worldwide urge G20 leaders to release countries from onerous debt

World Council of Churches Thursday 26 November 2020
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WCC’s Pan-African Women of Faith to promote webinar series on justice and peace

World Council of Churches Monday 16 November 2020
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WCC publishes 'Global Health COVID-19 Response Framework'

World Council of Churches Monday 16 November 2020
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Webinar will highlight 'People on the Move: Solidarity and Advocacy'

World Council of Churches Tuesday 10 November 2020

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“Your life is in peace when you collect the olives"

World Council of Churches Monday 2 November 2020
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WCC announces essay competition for youth: 'The Future of Interreligious Dialogue'

World Council of Churches Friday 30 October 2020
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Calls grow to increase women’s visibility in work for peace and security

World Council of Churches Tuesday 27 October 2020
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Olive harvest initiative reaffirms commitment to justice and peace in the Holy Land

World Council of Churches Thursday 15 October 2020

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WCC to host online prayer service for World Food Day

World Council of Churches Monday 12 October 2020
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Series of WCC webinars to explore 'Hate Speech and Whiteness'

World Council of Churches Monday 12 October 2020
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Dr Louk Andrianos on the Season of Creation: “Confess the broken relationship with God”

World Council of Churches Sunday 20 September 2020
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“Stand together praying for just peace in Palestine and Israel”

World Council of Churches Tuesday 15 September 2020

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Global celebration urges “radically new ways of living” to protect our common home

World Council of Churches Monday 7 September 2020
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National Council of Churches (USA): “Not too tired to continue to fight for justice”

World Council of Churches Monday 7 September 2020
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World Week for Peace highlights creative solidarity, common fragility

World Council of Churches Monday 3 August 2020
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WCC fellowship invited to celebrate International Youth Day

World Council of Churches Friday 10 July 2020

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Amid COVID-19, African church leaders say availing quality seeds to farmers can help beat food insecurity

World Council of Churches Friday 10 July 2020
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WCC Executive Committee issues 'Statement on Racial Justice in the USA'

World Council of Churches Thursday 4 June 2020
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WCC and MECC appeal to EU for firm stance against Israel’s annexing of occupied Palestinian territory

World Council of Churches Thursday 4 June 2020
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‘Economy of Life in a time of Pandemic’: a joint message from the WCC, WCRC, LWF and CWM

World Council of Churches Thursday 28 May 2020