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  • 24 Sep 2008
    Churches seek inspiring examples from the past to re-energise them today

    Can saints and martyrs – or simply Christians who lived exemplary lives – help unite and focus the churches in the C21st century? An international group of experts will discuss this and related questions at a symposium in Italy.

  • 10 Sep 2008
    Churches back relief effort in Haiti and other storm-hit areas

    Christian denominations working through the ecumenical Action of Churches Together and the Catholic network Caritas are contributing short- and long-term aid to those hit by hurricanes and tropical storms recently.

  • 16 Jul 2008
    Churches' solidarity visit to Indonesia will focus on reconciliation work

    Churches working for and end to outbreaks of ethnic and religious conflict in Indonesia will receive a solidarity visit from an international ecumenical delegation sent by the World Council of Churches.

  • 9 Jun 2008
    Church leaders set aside time to focus on the environment

    English church leaders have called on Christians to use the period of 1 September to 4 October 2008 as an opportunity to put the environment at the heart of their prayer, worship and practical concern. This is part of a regular initiative.

  • 5 Jun 2008
    Scholars meet to strengthen Christian-Muslim dialogue

    As the Church of England postponed debate on a controversial resolution interpreted as encouraging the proselytism of Muslims, the Archbishop of Canterbury has chaired a gathering of scholars looking to deepen inter-faith engagement.

  • 9 Mar 2008
    Easter in ordinary

    This year Easter comes incredibly early, with Palm Sunday - when we recall the threat occasioned by Jesus' nonviolent arrival in Jerusalem - being only next week. Why?

  • 12 Feb 2008
    WCC faces 'significant challenges' as it celebrates 60th birthday

    The main governing body of the World Council of Churches is meeting in Geneva from 13-20 February, during which it will celebrate the 60th anniversary its 1948 founding. The WCC is now the world's largest Christian grouping.

  • 1 Feb 2008
    Grappling with change as a global church

    This year the World Council of Churches, the primary post-war instrument of global church cooperation, is 60 years old. Sara Speicher explores its role and future in a radically changed world, and asks how churches today can negotiate togetherness and difference.

  • 21 Jan 2008
    Geneva celebrations mark Christian centenary in a divided world

    As millions of Christians throughout the world mark the 100th anniversary of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in 2008, the central ecumenical event in Geneva has highlighted prayer for unity amidst situations of conflict and distress.

  • 18 Jan 2008
    US presidential candidates urged not to make religion a divisive issue

    US presidential candidates locked in often bitter struggles for their party nominations have been urged not to make religious capital out of politics and political capital out of religion as the campaign trail hots up.