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Pakistan: WCC urge repeal of blasphemy law

Pakistan: WCC urge repeal of blasphemy law

 Last Friday Christians across Pakistan were due to join in a peaceful protest against the blasphemy laws which led to a Roman Catholic bishop's suicide.

22 May 1998

Ecumenical: More Than 330 Churches to go to the Harare Assembly

Ecumenical: More Than 330 Churches to go to the Harare Assembly

(ENI) The heads of more than 330 Protestant, Anglican and Orthodox churches which are members of the World Council of Churches are to be invited to the Zimbabwean capital of Harare in December for a service of recommitment to mark the 50th anniversary of the foundation in 1948 of the WCC.

11 May 1998

WCC Cutbacks

WCC Cutbacks

The World Council of Churches (WCC) is facing a "serious financial situation", and "drastic action" is needed to achieve a balanced budget for 1997, according to the organisation's General Secretary, Konrad Raiser. 

26 July 1996