Christians Worldwide Unite on Prayer Day for Revival, Divine Intervention
Organizers of seventh annual Global Day of Prayer say millions of Christians participated in the Pentecost Sunday event.
Section : Ecumenical
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WEA Agrees Annual Meeting with Germany to Tackle World Issues
Rolf Nikel of the Office of the German Chancellor, and the head of the World Evangelical Alliance (WEA), Geoff Tunnicliffe, have concluded a meeting in Berlin this week. -
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Ecumenical Leader: Evangelism Must Not Lead to Hatred
Christian witness must not be destructive and cause hatred but rather must use 'non-violent' methods, stated the head of a global church body. -
Ecumenical Church Heads Call for Tighter Gun Control
Church leaders in the United States and the wider international community have called for tighter gun control following Monday’s tragic mass killing at Virginia Tech. -
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Jerusalem Church Leaders Call Palestinians to Return to 'Real Priorities'
In a message to the Palestinian people, Jerusalem church leaders have expressed their alarm at worsening relations between two main political parties, and are calling for an end to violence. -
WCC Lays Down Ecumenical Priorities for the Future
Marking the beginning of a new period for ecumenical bodies during Epiphany Season 2007, the head of the World Council of Churches hopes member bodies will discover strength in unity. -
Human Suffering Inspires Prayer for Christian Unity
The World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Roman Catholic Church are jointly calling Christians this week to unite in response to human suffering. -
Conservative Scholars Ease Gay Rabbi Ban
Conservative Jewish scholars eased their ban Wednesday on ordaining gays, upending thousands of years of precedent while stopping short of fully accepting gay clergy. -
Pope tells Religious Leaders to spurn Violence
Pope Benedict XVI has urged religious leaders of all faiths to 'utterly refuse' to support any form of violence in the name of faith. -
WCC Head Defines Ecumenism on Taiwan Visit
In a pastoral visit to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan, the head of the World Council of Churches stressed the significance of ecumenism while denouncing the possession of nuclear weapons. -
WCC Head Offers Church Support to Next U.N. Secretary-General
The head of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has sent a letter of congratulations to South Korean Foreign Minister Ban Ki-Moon on his election last Friday as the United Nations Secretary General. -
Edgar to End Service as NCC Chief
National Council of Churches General Secretary Bob Edgar will end his second term this year and said he will not seek another four-year term. -
Catholic, Orthodox Leaders Seek to Close Thousand-Year-Old Rift
Roman Catholic and Christian Orthodox leaders meeting for the first time in six years said they will continue their efforts to bridge the divide between their ancient branches of Christianity. -
Pope Invites Dialogue with Muslims
Pope Benedict XVI said Tuesday that Islamic holy war was against God's nature and invited Muslims to join in a peaceful cultural dialogue. -
Pope's Comments Draw Growing Muslim Anger
Pakistan's legislature unanimously condemned Pope Benedict XVI. Lebanon's top Shiite cleric demanded an apology. And in Turkey, the ruling party likened the pontiff to Hitler and Mussolini and accus -
Churches Urged to Advocate for HIV/AIDS Victims
The World Council of Churches stated Wednesday that churches must advocate for people living with HIV and AIDS to have access to the treatments made available by medical science. -
Anglican Head, Top Israeli Rabbis Sign Historic Agreement
The spiritual leader of world Anglicanism met Israel’s Chief Rabbis, Shlomo Amar and Yonah Metzger, at Lambeth Palace Tuesday, where they signed a joint declaration which sets out a framework for cont -
Interfaith Leaders Nationwide to Unite for 9/11 Anniversary
NEW YORK – Stemming from the success of last year's Unity Walk in Washington, D.C., involving leaders from all faiths who commemorated the 9/11 anniversary, Unity Walk will expand to New York City th -
Christian Groups Welcome U.N. Human Rights Council
The World Council of Churches welcomed the newly elected U.N. Human Rights Council with the hope that it will grant a 'truly open space' for NGOs to participate on the behalf of victims of human rig -
World Council Calls on Iran to Recognize Israel
The World Council of Churches called on Iran Thursday to halt its uranium enrichment program and recognize the state of Israel. -
WCC and Vatican to Work Together on Conversion Plan
The world’s largest ecumenical Christian church alliance, alongside the Vatican, will seek a common ground on Christian conversion, according to a World Council of Churches (WCC) leader on Wednesday.
