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World Council of Churches looks to mobilize immediate action for climate justice at its assembly in Karlsruhe

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is looking to its assembly at the end of August in Karlsruhe to raise up the issue of climate justice and underline the need to care for the creation, says the WCC’s acting general secretary, Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca. “If we don’t change our behaviour, in 50 years…

Aug 23, 2022Sorin Ioniţe

World Council of Churches: Orthodox members convened in Cyprus as 11th Assembly approaches

Orthodox churches convened in Cyprus this week to prepare for the World Council of Churches (WCC) 11th Assembly, as well as to pray and reflect together on how to keep dialogue open amid the world’s grave challenges. “It is so important that we come together to form a common Orthodox vision for the WCC assembly,”,…

May 12, 2022Sorin Ioniţe

ACT Alliance, WCC delegation meets with Bishop of Maramureș with a focus on refugee crisis

His Grace Bishop Justin of Maramureș and Sătmar welcomed a delegation from ACT Alliance and the World Council of Churches at the diocesan centre in Baia Mare last week. The delegation visited Hungary, Ukraine and Romania on 14-18 March, focusing on humanitarian needs and church response. The Diocese of Maramureș and Sătmar is one of…

Mar 22, 2022Aurelian Iftimiu

World Council of Churches Recognizes International Orthodox Christian Charities as a Specialized Ministry

The World Council of Churches (WCC) recognized the International Orthodox Christian Charities (IOCC) as a specialized ministry partner. This recognition as a specialized ministry is the culmination of a long and productive relationship focused on service. Since its inception, IOCC has collaborated with the WCC on various emergency relief initiatives. IOCC shares with the WCC a…

Jul 27, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The peace message of religion awarded in Oslo: Father Ioan Sauca to receive the Bridge Builder Award

The Norwegian “14th of August” Committee announced on Friday at the Nobel Peace Center in Oslo that it will award three international religious leaders for building bridges across religions. One of them is Father Ioan Sauca, Acting General Secretary of The World Council of Churches. The announcement was made by Aamir Sheikh, Secretary-General of the…

Jul 6, 2021Ștefana Totorcea

The Easter greeting has always infused Christians with power and courage: WCC Gen. Secretary Rev. Ioan Sauca

„Throughout the centuries, the Easter greeting  Christ is risen! has always infused Christians with the power and courage to confront death, destruction, oppression end enslavement, fear, doubt and uncertainty”, WCC Gen. Secretary Rev. Ioan Sauc, said in his Easter message. Sauca acknowledged he was sharing this message at a difficult time in the lives of…

Apr 9, 2021Gheorghe Anghel

JWG explore common efforts on migration, peace building

The Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church and the World Council of Churches (WCC) met in Lyon, France for its annual plenary session from 2-5 September. The group released a communique focusing on migration and peacebuilding, outlining areas for theological reflection and cooperation. “The participants highlighted the political contexts in India, China,…

Sep 13, 2019Iulian Dumitraşcu

World Council of Churches calls for release of archbishops of Aleppo

The Central Committee of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has expressed its concern at the “alarming and rapidly deteriorating situation of Christians in the Middle East.” WCC full statement: The World Council of Churches Central Committee, during its meeting on 15-21 June, issued a statement reiterating its grave concern regarding the alarming and rapidly deteriorating…

Jul 14, 2018Iulian Dumitraşcu

Members of Joint Working Group between the RCC and the WCC visit the Romanian Patriarchate

His Beatitude Patriarch Daniel welcomed Thursday, 7 June 2018, a delegation of the Joint Working Group (JWG) between the Roman Catholic Church (RCC) and the World Council of Churches (WCC). The members of the delegation included His Eminence Hon Metropolitan Nifon, Archbishop of Targoviste and patriarchal exarch, JWG co-moderator, His Excellency Martin Diarmuid, Roman Catholic…

Jun 7, 2018Aurelian Iftimiu

Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration of the WCC met on Rhodes

From responding to divisions within churches and communities, to addressing fair representation within the World Council of Churches (WCC), the Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration (PCCC) of the WCC met from 2-6 October in Rhodes, Greece, hosted by the Ecumenical Patriarchate, through the hospitality of H. E. Metropolitan Kyrillos of Rhodes. Co-moderated by H.E.…

Oct 13, 2017Sorin Ioniţe

WCC youth commission ECHOS met in Romania

Gathering in Sibiu (Romania), the World Council of Churches (WCC) youth commission ECHOS met on 17-20 August for days of discernment on the position and role of youth in the ecumenical movement today, and to set the future path of the commission, as it journeys on the Pilgrimage of Justice and Peace. Moderator Martina Viktorie…

Aug 24, 2017Gheorghe Anghel