Category - reconciliation

Faithful bridges to reconciliation

David Coffey — Wed, 08 Jul 2009 15:54:27 +0100

Destructive division and disunity among Christians, not least evangelicals, is not merely a 'church matter', says David Coffey. It is a counter-witness which contributes to terrible division and sometimes violence in the world.

Former apartheid chief washes feet of those he says he wronged

Ecumenical News International — Thu, 04 Jun 2009 05:06:07 +0100

A former minister of police in South Africa's apartheid regime has again washed the feet of people he says he wronged while head of one of the most feared arms of the State - but this time they were apartheid's 'foot soldiers' themselves.

Tutu launches Solomon Islands truth and reconciliation body

agency reporter — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 01:10:40 +0100

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has flown to the Solomon Islands to launch a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, modelled on the body he chaired in South Africa to tackle crimes and injustices under the former the apartheid regime.

Role of churches in reconciliation processes affirmed by global panel

agency reporter — Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:05:13 +0000

The contribution and role of churches in reconciliation processes around the world has been highlighted by an international panel of experts at a public hearing held in Geneva, Switzerland.

Churches in Iraq commit to reconciliation and rebuilding

agency reporter — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:03:50 +0000

Representatives of churches in Iraq have confirmed their commitment to work together with all Iraqi citizens for reconciliation and rebuilding peace in the country in the wake of the recent elections there.

Sri Lankan churches tread tough road to peace and reconciliation

agency reporter — Thu, 23 Oct 2008 01:48:53 +0100

Trauma and bitterness are among the challenges Sri Lankan churches must face in promoting peace and reconciliation as the island nation is in the middle of an intense war, a World Council of Churches delegation has learnt.

Eastern Orthodox commit to overcome a series of religious tensions

agency reporter — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 11:59:46 +0100

Leaders of Eastern Orthodox churches recommitted themselves to overcome intra-Orthodox conflicts as well as to continue theological dialogues with Christians from other confessions at a 10-12 October meeting in Istanbul, Turkey.

Tutu leads Southern African reconciliation move after attacks

staff writers — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 10:58:34 +0100

Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu has led pleas for repentance, reconciliation and forgiveness following outbreaks of xenophobic attacks by some South Africans on refugees coming from Zimbabwe and elsewhere in Africa.

Small-scale diplomacy brings peace in Papua New Guinea

Ecumenical News International — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 09:58:01 +0100

Not all wars and conflicts make the pages of newspapers, nor are all peace agreements the result of the high diplomacy of the United Nations, and that certainly includes those now being reconciled in the jungles of Papua New Guinea.

Called to be Peacemakers Conference 2008

Jordan Tchilingirian — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 12:38:55 +0100

Start: 24/10/2008 - 18:00

End: 26/10/2008 - 14:00

Come to the Fellowship of Reconciliation’s Called to be Peacemakers conference, a residential weekend event for 18 to 30 (ish) year olds who are interested, active and/ or engaged in peace and confl