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World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to all Jewish communities around the world on the joyous occasion of Passover. 

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to all Muslims across the world on the joyous occasion of the Eid al Fitr. 

A delegation led by the World Council of Churches (WCC) is participating in the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, being held from 10–21 March at the United Nations in New York City. 

The World Council of Churches Gender Justice Reference Group, in a statement for International Women’s Day on 8 March, expressed solidarity with women and girls across the world.

More than 107 faith-based groups—including the World Council of Churches—released a joint statement on 5 March entitled “Joint Interfaith Statement to the Third Meeting of States Parties to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons.”

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended greetings to all Muslims across the world as they celebrate the month of Ramadan. 

The World Council of Churches Office of Interreligious Dialogue and Cooperation, and the Dicastery for Interreligious Dialogue, during an annual meeting held in Rome from 17-20 February

In a short video message, Bishop Prof. Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the World Council of Churches central committee, reflects on the Thursdays in Black Valentine’s Day theme for 2025: “Spread love, choose kindness.”

The Pacific Conference of Churches (PCC) is coordinating a Regional Women’s Convening from 10 to 13 February in Lautokoa, Fiji. More than 50 women from 30 member churches, 10 national councils, and 18 countries and territories in the region, including Australia and New Zealand, are attending.

On Valentine’s Day—celebrated 14 February in many countries—the World Council of Churches Thursdays in Black campaign is celebrating love with a new set of ready-to-send social media cards.

A WCC staff visit will take place from 12-21 January, aimed at empowering faith communities in Jamaica to take action on sexual and gender-based violence, racism, reparations, and climate justice.