Category - world council of churches

Israel should revoke expansion of illegal settlement, says WCC

agency reporter — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:32:48 +0000

The World Council of Churches has criticised the construction of 900 new housing units in Israel's illegal Gilo settlement on traditionally Palestinian land in East Jerusalem, saying it further imperils peace and justice for all in the region.

Christian impetus for cooperation and service still strong, say ecumenists

staff writers — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 13:39:04 +0000

Despite setbacks and constraints, the cause of greater Christian unity and outward-looking cooperation in Britain and Ireland is still strong, a gathering of ecumenists has said.

WCC seeks resumption of talks on North Korea nuclear programme

agency reporter — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:04:30 +0000

The World Council of Churches has urged the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea to hold bilateral talks within the context of resumed Six-Party Talks on North Korea's nuclear programme.

Churches advocate at UN on climate impact, indigenous rights and Colombia

agency reporter — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 10:06:05 +0000

Global church representatives gather in New York City from 15 November to press three issues at the United Nations: peoples being displaced by climate change, indigenous rights and Colombia's protracted internal conflict.

Church groups push global leaders on nuclear disarmament

agency reporter — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 15:27:41 +0000

Now is the time to continue the trend toward nuclear disarmament, four global, regional and national ecumenical bodies have told leaders of NATO, the EU, the USA and Russia.

Honduras agreement signed as churches speak out on abuses

staff writers — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 08:24:05 +0000

Reports are emerging of a possible settlement that will allow President Manuel Zelaya of Honduras to resume his elected position, following a coup earlier in the year and intense international efforts to restore him.

Church leaders advocate for resolution of Honduras crisis

agency reporter — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 01:45:22 +0000

A top-level delegation of international Christian leaders has visited Washington DC to advocate for the cessation of widespread human rights violations in Honduras.

New Lutheran leader will build unity among churches and communities

agency reporter — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 03:23:25 +0000

World Council of Churches General Secretary Samuel Kobia says new Lutheran World Federation leader Martin Junge will champion lively church partnership and wider human solidarities.

World churches' leader to make first visit to North Korea

Stephen Brown — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 09:15:23 +0100

The head of the World Council of Churches is to lead a delegation to North Korea, in the latest of several recent visits from Christian groups to the communist-ruled State.

What kind of unity is possible for the churches?

Theodore Gill — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 22:49:59 +0100

Is there real potential for visible unity among today's churches, or are cultural and dogmatic differences too great to be overcome? Theodore Gill takes the temperature at a major global gathering looking at these concerns.