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2 Jan 2014

Churches' developing common vision explored

Publication of the text The Church: Towards a Common Vision has been described as "an ecumenical highlight of 2013".
1 Jan 2014

Solidarity is New Year message to European youth

Some 30,000 ecumenical youth have gathered in Strasbourg for a festival of peace, justice and spirituality.
23 Dec 2013

World churches' Christmas message stresses justice and peace

In his Christmas message, the General Secretary of the WCC says faith should encourage help people journey together towards justice and peace.
22 Dec 2013

WCC renews call to prayer and action for peace in Syria

The WCC is calling on the council's 345 member churches and churches around the world to remember, pray and act for Syria at Christmas.
19 Dec 2013

Contract awarded for 'Green Village' Ecumenical Centre

A contract for development of the Ecumenical Centre and WCC offices has been awarded to the Geneva-based firm LRS Architects.
19 Dec 2013

Sadness expressed at passing of Asian Christian leader

Sadness is being expressed by church leaders over the the death of Dr Kang Moon-Kyu, an ecumenical leader from South Korea and former president of the WCC.
18 Dec 2013

World churches' body calls for a 'Mandela moment' in South Sudan

The new Moderator of the WCC Central Committee has called on South Sudan to have a “Mandela moment” in the aftermath of an attempted coup.
17 Dec 2013

Mandela's life celebrated at the Ecumenical Centre in Switzerland

Nelson Mandela has been remembered in a well-attended memorial service this week at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva.
16 Dec 2013

Mandela legacy can 'inspire European churches' to action

The Conference of European Churches believes that the example of Nelson Mandela can encourage people of goodwill across Europe to work for change.
14 Dec 2013

Award to Brazilian church leader for human rights activism

The General Secretary of the National Council of Christian Churches of Brazil (CONIC), has been honoured with a national Human Rights Award.

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