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ecumenism

May 13, 2019

Green Reformation: seeds of hope for an ecological theology

An international consultation on 'Green Reformation: Ecology, Religion, Education and the Future of the Ecumenical Movement' organised by the World Council of Churches (WCC) department on Ecumenical Theological Education in cooperation with the Association of Protestant Churches and Missions in Germany, is taking place at the Ecumenical Institute Bossey, near Geneva, Switzerland.
March 29, 2019

Lutherans affirm commitment to promoting spirit of Europe as community of countries

Bishops from German Lutheran churches have reaffirmed the commitment to promoting the spirit of Europe as a community of countries.emphasising that the ecumenical movement must play its part in shaping Europe as a peace project.
August 14, 2018

Youth pilgrimage to connect local to global at WCC anniversary

'On the Move is the theme, as 12 Dutch and 12 international youth gather for a Youth Pilgrimage in the Netherlands on 21-23 August 2018.
June 20, 2018

Local pastor says visit by pope encourages ecumenism in Geneva

The pastor of a Protestant congregation in Geneva has welcomed Pope Francis accepting the invitation to join in celebrations of the 70th anniversary of the World Council of Churches.
April 21, 2018

A common journey for the WCC and the Focolare

More than 160 people attended the WCC-Focolare joint event on 18 April, opened by the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, WCC General Secretary, and Fr Jesús Morán, co-president of the Focolare Movement.
March 5, 2018

Pope Francis to visit World Council of Churches this summer

The Vatican and the World Council of Churches have announced that Pope Francis will visit the WCC in the summer.
February 9, 2018

WCC delegation visits Conference of Latin American Bishops

As part of a Pilgrimage Reference Group meeting in Bogota, Colombia from 6-10 February, a WCC delegation has visited the headquarters of the Conference of Latin American Bishops.
December 14, 2017

Advent vigils for peace held in Seoul

Amid continuing tensions on the Korean Peninsula, Christians in Seoul are hoping the fragile light of candles will illumine a path to peace. Along with Christian groups around the world, they are holding candlelight vigils for peace during the season of Advent.
October 12, 2017

WCC commission reflects on challenges of ecumenical formation

The annual meeting of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation (CEEF), is underway in Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
August 28, 2017

WCC chief hails 'extraordinary chance for hope' at Ecumenical Assembly

In a speech at the Wittenberg Ecumenical Assembly on 25 August 2017, World Council of Churches General Secretary, the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, reviewed the work of the ecumenical movement in 2017, describing “an extraordinary ecumenical chance at this point in history.”