A broad range of Christian churches and groups have met to make recommendations for significant advances in Christian unity and interreligious cooperation.

Traditionally celebrated between 18 and 25 January (in the northern hemisphere) or at Pentecost (in the southern hemisphere), the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity mobilises countless congregations and parishes around the world.

The National Council of Churches USA has announced that General Secretary Michael Kinnamon is resigning due to health reasons.

Some 275 Christian leaders are meeting in Indonesia from 4 to 7 October to plot an ecumenical future, in what has been called a watershed gathering.