by Sean Reilly | Jun 20, 2008
A respected Christian monthly magazine has published an in-depth interview with Khalid Mish’al, widely regarded as the most senior figure in Hamas, the Islamist resistance movement that two years ago won a landslide victory in the Palestinian general election...
by Sean Reilly | Jun 18, 2008
Churches in 40 countries have come together to hold peace vigils, seminars, concerts, festivals and public gatherings, in support of peace in Palestine and Israel. The activities were part of a joint advocacy initiative, “International Church Action for Peace in...
by Sean Reilly | May 18, 2008
As the State of Israel marked the 60th anniversary of its founding, the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) affirmed the Lutheran communion’s responsibility and challenge to continue working “to remove any vestiges of antisemitic attitudes toward our Jewish sisters and...
by Sean Reilly | May 15, 2008
Churches throughout the world are preparing to respond to six decades of conflict in Israel-Palestine with a week of actions for justice and peace, reports the World Council of Churches, which is helping to coordinate the event. A common prayer and message for peace...
by Sean Reilly | May 9, 2008
The World Council of Churches is inviting member churches and related organizations to join a week of advocacy and action for a just peace in Palestine and Israel. Participants will contribute to a common international witness for peace in early June 2008. The tragic...
