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100 years later, ecumenists will gather in Stockholm again

In 1925, archbishop of Sweden Nathan Söderblom, gathered more than 600 church leaders from 37 countries for a historic meeting in Stockholm. A century later, church leaders from around the globe will again convene in the Swedish capital, to commemorate the 1925 meeting and the achievements of the ecumenical movement ever since. 

Nordic churches express solidarity with those suffering in Gaza

Nordic churches—including the those in Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Iceland and Finland—have released statements calling for restoring the ceasefire between Israel and Palestine, releasing hostages, delivering food and medicine to Gaza, and ending violence against the Palestinian population of the West Bank.

Why digitalization is more than a technological shift

How does digitalization contribute to a good society for all? The answer to that question is about much more than advanced technical solutions. According to Rev. Dr. Antje Jackelén, Archbishop Emerita of the Church of Sweden and member of the World Council of Churches (WCC) Faith and Order Commission, digitalization requires an interdisciplinary approach where moral and ethical aspects are taken into account, alongside the practical benefits it brings in our everyday lives.

Swedish coordinators reflect on lifelong advocacy for peace and justice in Palestine and Israel

Erik Svanberg and Maria Bäcklund, through the Christian Council of Sweden, have served as national coordinators with the World Council of Churches (WCC) Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine and Israel. They both are losing their jobs, as the programme has been paused because of changes by the Swedish government in funding priorities. Svanberg and Bäcklund reflected on the life-changing aspects of their work, and their wish that the programme will continue.

WCC mourns loss of life in assault at Swedish campus

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay, in a letter to church leaders and communities in Sweden, expressed grief over reports of a deadly assault at the Campus Risbergska educational complex in Orebro.  

WCC welcomes array of visitors during Advent season

The World Council of Churches (WCC) welcomed an array of visitors during Advent season, including delegations from the Presbyterian Church (USA), World Communion of Reformed Churches, Nordic churches, and the Conference of European Churches.

Bishop Mikael Mogren shares world perspective—and deep local ties—from visit to Armenia

Rt. Rev. Dr Bishop Mikael Mogren, from the Diocese of Västerås in the Church of Sweden (Lutheran), recently returned from a trip to Armenia, where he met with H.H. Catholicos Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, as well as local church leaders and nongovernmental organizations. He took time to reflect on what has stayed on his mind and in his heart as he returned to Sweden.