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Church voices address statelessness at global forum

Recommendations advocating the rights of stateless persons was presented by a WCC delegation.

19 September 2014

'Our Voices' launch brings faiths together to take united action and care for creation

Interfaith campaign Our Voices was launched at the UN Church Center in New York on Wednesday 17th September 2014

17 September 2014

Global protests challenge world leaders to make progress on climate change

This weekend unprecedented numbers of worldwide citizens will take part in global protests

17 September 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury reflects on the "pilgrimage of justice and peace"

Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby generously granted an interview on the subject of “the pilgrimage of justice and peace” last week in São Paulo, Brazil. 

15 September 2014

Churches from diverse traditions to address persecution faced by Christians

A recent meeting of representatives from ecumenical, Catholic, Evangelical and Pentecostal churches in Strasbourg, France has promised to address more effectively discrimination, persecution and violence faced by Christians around the world

12 September 2014

Church Leaders From Four Continents Meet To Learn About Gender Inequality

With the Church of England’s ‘facilitated discussions’ credited with creating the conditions for the acceptance of women bishops, Christian Aid has brought together emerging church leaders from four continents

12 September 2014

Porvoo Church Leaders Consultation at Bishopthorpe

The Archbishop of York Dr John Sentamu is to welcome more than 40 Porvoo Church Leaders for their meeting at Bishopthorpe Palace on 18-19 September 2014.

12 September 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury pays tribute to Ian Paisley

“I would like to convey my condolences to Baroness Paisley and the family on the sad news today that Lord Bannside, Dr Ian Paisley, has died. 

12 September 2014

Rowan Williams Calls On David Cameron To Provide Prophetic Leadership At UN Summit

Rowan Williams, has urged David Cameron to deliver on his promise to lead ‘The Greenest Government Ever’ and provide a prophetic vision to protect the planet.

10 September 2014

Humanitarian need and loss punctuate crisis in northern Iraq

Even as hundreds of thousands of people displaced by the self-proclaimed Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) militant attacks find refuge in the towns of the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq

09 September 2014