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20 Oct 2012

WCC chief hails importance of Second Vatican Council

The World Council of Churches has sent a warm message to the general assembly of bishops of the Catholic Church on the anniversary of the Second Vatican Council.
18 Oct 2012

Orthodox churches reflect on WCC Assembly theme

Orthodox churches have reaffirmed their commitment to "unity, justice and peace" at an inter-Orthodox consultation in Kos, Greece, this week.
18 Oct 2012

Human rights training in Thailand on church-based advocacy

Representatives of Asian churches will take part in a regional human rights training event in Thailand, promoting the human dignity of marginalised people.
17 Oct 2012

Sorrow at the death of Armenian Apostolic Patriarch

Church leaders across the world have expressed deep sorrow over the death of Armenian Apostolic Patriarch Torkom II Manoogian.
17 Oct 2012

WCC wants to see more church unity initiatives

The general secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has praised the covenanting process of five church denominations in Wales.
15 Oct 2012

World churches chief says EU has helped promote peace in Europe

World Council of Churches General Secretary the Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit has congratulated the European Union for being awarded the 2012 Nobel Peace Prize.
13 Oct 2012

Welsh churches look at how to build unity

Churches from a variety of denominations in Wales have been discussing ways of eradicating long-standing divisions between Christians.
11 Oct 2012

Indigenous theologians look to a sustainable future

Indigenous peoples, despite discrimination, have sustainable alternatives to many of the world’s problems, a conference in Taiwan has been told.
9 Oct 2012

WCC seeking workshop events for its 2013 assembly

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting applications for workshops, exhibitions and side events for its upcoming 10th Assembly to be held in Busan, Republic of Korea. The deadline to submit proposals is 31 October 2012.
8 Oct 2012

New financial system needed to curb greed, say theologians and economists

Theologians, anti-poverty advocates and economists have been meeting in Brazil to develop principles for a new global economic system.

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