by Sean Reilly | Feb 1, 2008
Celebrating a 60th birthday for some is a milestone marked by visions of retirement – celebrating achievements and dreaming of new endeavours. The World Council of Churches (WCC), however, on its 60th “birthday” in 2008 does not want to rest on past...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 21, 2008
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. It culminated with a...
by Sean Reilly | Jan 18, 2008
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. Recently, Democratic candidates Hillary Clinton...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 28, 2007
Tens of thousands of young adults from throughout Europe and beyond are expected in Geneva between Christmas and New Year for five days of prayer and reflection organized by the Taizé community. The programme includes moments of prayer, silence, song and testimonies...
by Sean Reilly | Dec 18, 2007
Churches and society at large need to offer reparation to descendants of those enslaved, tortured and murdered by the transatlantic slave trade, says an international conference sponsored by three major ecumenical bodies. The three organizations include the World...
