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Woman looks into camera with blurry view of the outdoors in the background. — When human rights are trampled on, it is our duty as Christians to speak up says Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greenland.

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Finding strength in the Gospel to stand up for what is right

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View of city skyline, including church towers and mosques. — Bethlehem, West Bank, where two days of consultations with member churches and local partners recently concluded. File

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Holy Land: consolidating efforts for justice and peace

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21 October 2025, Wadi El Natrun, Egypt: A World Council of Churches flag waves in the wind at the Logos Papal Center, venue of the World Council of Churches Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order taking place 24-28 October 2025 in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, around the theme “Where now for visible unity?”

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WCC communications in 2025: sharing impactful stories

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Rev. Jesse Jackson — Switzerland, Geneva, 24 June 2002. The Rev. Jesse Jackson visits the World Council of Churches to discuss with WCC staff ecumenical effort related to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.

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WCC mourns loss of US civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson

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sunset, Turkana County, Kenya, Photo: Albin Hillert/Life on Earth Pictures — Turkana County, Kenya, Photo: Albin Hillert/Life on Earth Pictures

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WCC reaffirms commitment to interfaith peacebuilding at Christian-Muslim meeting in Nairobi

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Holy Land: consolidating efforts for justice and peace

A week-long visit by World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay to the Holy Land has drawn to a close, with the testimonies of local communities at the heart of the way ahead.

16 February 2026
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WCC mourns loss of US civil rights leader Rev. Jesse Jackson

Tributes poured in after the death of Rev. Jesse Jackson on 17 February, mourning the loss of a US civil rights leader and two-time US presidential candidate. Jackson was 84.

18 February 2026
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WCC mourns loss of Klaus Poser

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is mourning the passing away of Klaus Poser, from Uelzen, Germany, who died on 2 February at the age of 93.

18 February 2026
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WCC extends warm greetings as Muslims enter month of Ramadan

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended warm greetings to Muslim sisters and brothers across the world as they enter the blessed month of Ramadan.

17 February 2026
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WCC condemns violence against communities in Myanmar

The World Council of Churches (WCC) condemns military strikes against civilians and civilian areas in Myanmar.

17 February 2026
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“You are not alone,” prayer for the Caribbean region affirms

A joint prayer for the Caribbean region with ambassadors and staff from various Caribbean Permanent Missions in Geneva was held on 16 February at the office of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States.

16 February 2026

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Finding strength in the Gospel to stand up for what is right

Seeing her name in the headlines and having major international news outlets queueing up for exclusive interviews is not something Bishop Paneeraq Siegstad Munk of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Greenland strived for. On the contrary, she would much rather have concentrated fully on her pastoral duties. However, when fears of an armed conflict with the US grew among Greenlanders, she felt an obligation to speak out in public.

16 February 2026
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WCC communications in 2025: sharing impactful stories

World Council of Churches (WCC) Communications in 2025 shared impactful stories and voices from member churches and ecumenical partners working together in the Pilgrimage of Justice, Reconciliation, and Unity.

18 February 2026
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Blessed are those who listen - they bring about healing

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18 February 2026
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WCC reaffirms commitment to interfaith peacebuilding at Christian-Muslim meeting in Nairobi

The World Council of Churches (WCC) reaffirmed its commitment to interfaith engagement and peacebuilding in Africa during the 35th European Liaison Committee Meeting of the Programme for Christian–Muslim Relations in Africa (PROCMURA), held in Nairobi 30–31 January, followed by a field visit to the Turkana Region.

18 February 2026
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Students from New College in Glasgow and Edinburgh visit WCC

Twenty-five students from New College in Glasgow and Edinburgh visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) on 17 February, receiving an introduction to the WCC, and discussing the prophetic role of the WCC, Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation, Climate Justice and Sustainable Development, and the Faith and Order.

18 February 2026
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Indigenous power, church, and political presence: WCC Indigenous Peoples Network

The World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Indigenous Peoples Network Reference Group met in December 2025 at the invitation of a WCC member church, the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan.

12 February 2026

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