Pacific visit tackles climate change and nuclear weapons

Climate change, its causes and consequences as well as the role of churches worldwide, are at the centre of a 7-14 July 2008 visit to the Pacific region by World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev Dr Samuel Kobia. During a series of encounters with leaders...

Egypt visit to highlight WCC Middle East focus

The necessity of peace in the Middle East will be highlighted during a visit to Egypt next week by the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev Dr Samuel Kobia. During encounters with leaders of WCC member churches as well as other religious and secular...

Williams joins tributes to founder of the Focolare Movement

Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams has joined worldwide tributes paid to Chiara Lubich, founder of the religious and humanitarian Focolare Movement, whose death was announced on Friday 14 March 2008. Focolare is an international organization promoting human...

WCC kicks off global search for new general secretary

Presided by an African woman, with a membership that includes three young people, eight women, four Orthodox and a strong representation from the South, the search committee for a new World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary has set to work. The WCC is the...