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God, faith and church life under question in a time of a pandemic

The COVID-19 pandemic has shaken the political, economic and social life of a troubled world, already suffering by the financial crisis and imposed neoliberal austerity measures. With this current crisis, a strange unity has risen; a unity in fear of illness and death, anxious uncertainty for the future and collective mourning for the tens of thousands of deaths.

Jerusalem churches send Easter message of Hope

Patriarchs and heads of churches of Jerusalem sent Easter greetings to their communities and to Christians around the world, a greeting that celebrates a renewal of hope, restoration and victory over all forms of death and destruction.

Seven Weeks for Water 2020, week 2: "What moves above the waters: fresh water challenges of the Pacific", by Nikotemo Sopepa

The second reflection of the seven weeks for water 2020 of the WCC’s Ecumenical Water Network is by Nikotemo Sopepa, an ordained minister of the Ekalesia Kelisiano Tuvalu. Married with two children, he is currently the  Mission Secretary of the Council for World Mission in the Pacific region.  In the following reflection he compares the life affirming spirit of God that was hovering on the waters in the beginning of the creation story with today’s “death dealing” spirit of commercialization of water over the waters of the pacific region which is worsening its fresh water availability.

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WCC expresses deep sadness, concern over mob violence in India

The World Council of Churches (WCC), along with its member churches in India and the fellowship of Christians all over the world, expressed deep sadness and concern over the ongoing communal mob violence in the northeast district of Delhi, which since 23 February, has led to more than 20 deaths, hundreds of injuries, and destruction of properties, with places of worship being desecrated and destroyed.

Faith-based groups create prayer chain in run up to COP26

In the ten months leading to the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26), faith-based organisations, including Christian Aid, ACT Alliance, and Lutheran World Federation are inviting people to a period of intense prayer for the climate.

Faith-based groups create prayer chain in run up to COP26

In the ten months leading to the 26th session of the Conference of the Parties (COP26), faith-based organisations, including Christian Aid, ACT Alliance, and Lutheran World Federation are inviting people to a period of intense prayer for the climate.

“El amor abre la puerta al cambio”, según el secretario general del CMI

Al participar en Bergen (Noruega) en la conferencia internacional sobre “La sostenibilidad y el clima en la religión”, organizada por la Universidad de Ciencias Aplicadas de Noruega Occidental, la Iglesia de Noruega y el Consejo de Comunidades Religiosas y No Religiosas de Noruega, el secretario general del Consejo Mundial de Iglesias (CMI), Rev. Dr. Olav Fykse Tveit, aportó sus reflexiones sobre “¿Qué tiene que ver el amor con esto? La justicia climática y el cuidado de la Tierra”.

Le secrétaire général du COE: «L’amour ouvre la voie au changement»

S’exprimant à Bergen, en Norvège, à l’occasion de la conférence internationale sur la durabilité et les changements climatiques dans la religion, organisée par l’université de Norvège occidentale en sciences appliquées, l’Église de Norvège et le Conseil pour les communautés religieuses et philosophiques de Norvège, le secrétaire général du Conseil œcuménique des Églises (COE), le pasteur Olav Fykse Tveit, a fait part de ses réflexions autour de la question: «En quoi l’amour est-il concerné? La justice climatique et le souci de la planète».

La gran predicadora del Evangelio de Groenlandia

Aunque le encanta lo que hace, hay momentos en los que la obispa Sofie Petersen siente el fuerte deseo de estar en un lugar distinto a su acogedora oficina diocesana de Nuuk (Groenlandia). Preferiblemente al aire libre, inhalando el frío aire del Ártico ante un paisaje asombrosamente bello donde vagan imponentes osos polares y enormes ballenas se abren paso lentamente a lo largo de la costa entre las aguas cubiertas de casquetes de hielo.