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Media accreditation opens for the WCC central committee meeting

Media accreditation is now open for the World Council of Churches (WCC) central committee, which will convene in Johannesburg, South Africa, 18 – 24 June. Media accreditation is mandatory for access to open sessions, press conferences, briefings, and seminars – onsite, as well as online.

10 March 2025
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WCC Central Committee Potsdam, worship service celebrated in Berlin for the launch of the Decade to overcome Violence, Sunday 4 February 2001, Photo: WCC

Αρχιεπίσκοπος Αλβανίας Αναστάσιος - Ορθόδοξος Ιεράρχης διεθνούς αποδοχής

Με την εισαγωγή του Αρχιεπισκόπου Αλβανίας Αναστασίου για νοσηλεία  στον Ευαγγελισμό των Αθηνών στις αρχές του Ιανουαρίου 2025 εκδηλώθηκε η έντονη αποδοχή του από ανθρώπους κάθε μόρφωσης και ηλικίας, από ποικίλους κοινωνικούς κύκλους (εκκλησιαστικούς, επιστημονικούς, πολιτικούς, δημοσιογραφικούς) αλλά και από διεθνείς διαχριστιανικούς και διαθρησκειακούς και όχι μόνον.

27 February 2025
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WCC Central Committee Potsdam, worship service celebrated in Berlin for the launch of the Decade to overcome Violence, Sunday 4 February 2001, Photo: WCC

Archbishop Anastasios of Albania, an Orthodox Hierarch of International Recognition

Upon the admission of Archbishop Anastasios of Albania to “Evangelismos” Hospital in Athens at the beginning of January 2025, expressions of widespread acceptance and appreciation emerged from people of all educational backgrounds and ages, from various societal circles (ecclesiastical, academic, political, journalistic), as well as from international inter-Christian and interfaith communities and beyond.

27 February 2025
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Protestinfo and Le Temps present WCC general secretary Jerry Pillay

The newspaper Le Temps recently published a portrait written by Protestinfo on the general secretary of the World Council of Churches, the Reverend Professor Jerry Pillay. In the article, Pillay shares stories from his childhood and also reflects on what motivates him today: his desire to heal a broken world. The article is written by journalist Lucas Vuilleumier from Protestinfo.

05 November 2024
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In Lithuania, university students build culture of peace through Thursdays in Black

Thursdays in Black Trailblazers are individuals, churches, schools and universities, networks and grassroot groups who have made a real impact in raising community awareness about gender-based violence and transforming attitudes and practices to prevent rape and abuse. LCC International University in Lithuania is one example of efforts to break a culture of silence, help survivors move towards healing, and work towards preventing abuse and violence.

17 October 2024
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WCC moderator welcomes new Vatican document on the papacy

Bishop Heinrich Bedford-Strohm, moderator of the central committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC), has welcomed a new study document published by the Vatican in which it discusses the responses to a 1995 encyclical on Christian unity by Pope John Paul II.

20 September 2024