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21 Jan 2014

Global churches' statement to be delivered at Geneva 2 talks

A statement from churches around the world, urging an end to the armed conflict in Syria, has been presented to the UN-Arab League joint representative for Syria.
19 Jan 2014

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17 Jan 2014

An urgent call to action for a just peace in Syria

This is the full statement from an Ecumenical Consultation on Syria, involving churches from across the world, hosted by the World Council of Churches (WCC) at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva, from 15-17 January 2014, ahead of the upcoming Geneva II international talks on resolving the Syrian crisis.
17 Jan 2014

Churches seek decisive action on Syria conflict

Church leaders from Syria and around the world have gathered ahead of the Geneva 2 talks to call for substantial action to end the conflict.
17 Jan 2014

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2014, 18-25 January

The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is traditionally celebrated between 18-25 January (in the northern hemisphere) or at Pentecost (in the southern hemisphere) and enters into congregations and parishes all over the world. The theme for the week of prayer in 2014 is "Has Christ been divided?" (1 Corinthians 1.1-17).
16 Jan 2014

Reporting back from world churches' assembly begins

Major contributions and highlights of the World Council of Churches' 10th Assembly have been made available in journal form.
13 Jan 2014

World Communion of Reformed Churches opens HQ in Germany

The World Council of Churches' General Secretary helped inaugurate new offices for the World Communion of Reformed Churches in Hannover.
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.

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