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Archbishop Ezekiel Kondo of the Episcopal (Anglican) Church of Sudan called for end to the ongoing war in the country, as humanitarian agencies flagged a hunger crisis of epic proportions.

The first plenary of the 11th mandate of the Joint Working Group between the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church convened at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey from 3–5 September.

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay met with His Holiness Patriarch Porfirije of the Serbian Orthodox Church at the Serbian Patriarchate in Belgrade. The meeting marked a significant moment in strengthening the ties between the WCC and the Serbian Orthodox Church, focusing on the challenges facing the global Christian community and exploring ways to enhance inter-church cooperation.

As a national ecumenical campaign “Living hope for the earth: Justice. Peace. Creation” is set to begin in Dresden, Germany, the World Council of Churches (WCC) shared a warm message of greeting.

The 11th edition of the Annual Symposium on the Role of Religion and Faith-Based Organizations will assess the trends and opportunities for the participation of civil society, and specifically faith actors, in all stages from policy formulation to implementation if the world is to achieve sustainable development, peace and security and enjoy human rights and rule of law.

World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm delivered greetings at the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe assembly, being held 28 August through 1 September, in Sibiu, Romania.

The value of human life is priceless, and decisions about life or death cannot be delegated to machines, stated a faith-based dialogue on lethal autonomous weapons at the United Nations in Geneva on 27 August.

Speaking during the International Mission Partnership Consultation in Finland on 27 August, World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay reflected on “Church in changing landscapes: God’s Mission and Our Own.”

In a 26 August statement, the Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem observe that the twelfth month of the devastating war is rapidly approaching, express their grave concerns, and  urge an immediate ceasefire. 

World Council of Churches moderator Bishop Dr Heinrich Bedford-Strohm will deliver greetings at the Communion of Protestant Churches in Europe assembly, to be held 28 August through 1 September, in Sibiu, Romania.