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The 200 years of Protestantism in Brazil and its lessons for today

“As Brazil celebrates 200 years of Protestant presence, it is essential to reflect on the relationship between faith and daily life,” says Dr Lauri Emilio Wirth, a Lutheran researcher who has recently presented an article that explores the roots and social impact of Protestantism in Brazil, highlighting how it developed within a context of immigration, cultural resistance, and socioeconomic challenges. 

An encouraging encounter

I had the privilege of being part of a delegation from the Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht welcoming a delegation from the Malankara Mar Thoma Syrian Church to celebrate the Thiruvalla Agreement declaring our church communion reached in February 2024 after both churches had received the results of eight years of dialogue.

Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy visits WCC

On 14 October, the leadership of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy visited the World Council of Churches (WCC) headquarters while attending the Inter-Parliamentary Union Assembly in Geneva, being held 13-17 October.