Tree planting marks Reformation Day
Twenty years ago tomorrow, Christians in the former East Germany gathered in Wittenberg to celebrate Reformation Day at the church where on 31 October 1517 Martin Luther is said to have nailed his list of demands for reform of the Roman Catholic Church. Ten days later, the Berlin wall fell and a new era of reform began in modern-day Europe with repercussions felt around the world..
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LWF general secretary elect names priorities to strengthen LWF communion
Enhancing the quality of relationships among churches in the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and embarking on a participatory planning process to ensure the organization\'s sustainability are priorities for the organization\'s general secretary elect, the Rev. Martin Junge.
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LWF Council Elects Chilean Pastor Martin Junge as New General Secretary
On Monday, 26 October 2009, Chilean pastor Martin Junge was elected as the eighth General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) for a seven-year term. The election took place in closed session.
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Anglican leaders welcome new Catholic structure
Anglican leaders across the global Communion welcomed the Catholic Church\'s historic decision to allow disaffected Anglicans into their fold.
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Kobia and WCC delegation meet North Korean president Kim Yong-Nam
In a recent meeting with a delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) visiting Pyongyang, North Korean president Kim Yong-nam said a significant impetus to solving the nuclear weapons stand-off in the region would be for North Korea and the U.S. to meet "face-to-face with each other".
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Pope approves structure for Anglican converts
The Pope has approved a document that paves the way for Anglicans disillusioned with the acceptance of women bishops to join the Catholic Church.
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Lew Mudge memorial pays tribute to "the leading ecumenist of the Presbyterian Church"
A memorial service in tribute to Lewis ("Lew") S. Mudge, a leading 20th century Presbyterian theologian, ethicist and ecumenist, is to be held today at Nassau Presbyterian Church in Princeton, United States. Mudge died on 11 September in his home in Berkeley, California at the age of 79 following a long and distinguished career in ecumenism and interreligious dialogue.
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Ecumenical delegation visits North Korean churches
Amidst growing tensions and diplomatic negotiations for peace and security on the Korean peninsula, a delegation from the World Council of Churches (WCC) visiting churches in North Korea this week.
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Contribution of former WCC leader recognized by Chile
The Rev. Dr Emilio Castro, former general secretary of World Council of Churches (WCC) from Uruguay, was decorated today by the government of the Republic of Chile.
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World Council of Churches sees honesty as basis for interfaith encounters
Honesty is the basis upon which people of different faiths can have meaningful encounters, say the current and incoming general secretaries of the World Council of Churches.
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Church should point out when government is wrong, says Kagame
Rwandan President Paul Kagame told Pastor Rick Warren on Friday that the role of the government was to bring everyone together and point out when the government was wrong.
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Pope: Marginalizing Christianity from society is detrimental to society
Pope Benedict XVI has warned that attempts to marginalise the influence of Christianity upon public life in Europe, are "detrimental to the well-being of society".