WCC Sides with Palestinian Rioters in Jerusalem Conflict
The head of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has blamed ongoing riots in Jerusalem on an “unfair and unjust situation” afflicting the Palestinian people, Vatican News reported Monday.
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Christian Post Slams World Council of Churches for ‘Anti-Israel Policy’
The Christian Post has denounced the World Council of Churches (WCC) for its historic and current antisemitism, accusing the WCC of “blatant fabrication” in its description of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.
WCC Denounces ‘Brutal’ Ideology Behind Recent Islamic Terror Attacks
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has denounced recent Islamic terror attacks in Europe and elsewhere, calling on the international community to confront the radical ideology that motivates them.
WCC Urges ‘Radical New Ways of Living’ to Beat Climate Change
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling on people to embrace “radically new ways of living” in response to the threat of global warming.
World Council of Churches: Lockdowns Worse for Children than Coronavirus Itself
The World Council of Churches (WCC) noted Monday that for children, the damage done by quarantines far outweighs any health risks from the coronavirus itself.
Vatican: Coronavirus ‘Harbinger of Future Crises Relating to Climate Change’
The Vatican released a joint document with the World Council of Churches (WCC) Thursday calling for greater attention to the environment in “a post-COVID-19 world.”
Pope ‘Very Pained’ by Decision to Turn Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia into Mosque
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed his dismay at Turkey’s decision to make Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia museum a mosque, joining a growing list of religious and political leaders to condemn the move.
World Council of Churches Dismayed by Re-Islamisation of Hagia Sophia
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – The interim secretary-general of the World Council of Churches has written to Turkey’s president expressing his “grief and dismay” over Turkey’s decision to change the status of Istanbul’s landmark Hagia Sophia from a museum to a mosque.
Vatican Echoes WCC Letter on ‘Peril’ of Climate Change
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano published a commentary Tuesday stressing the importance of a recent pastoral letter by the World Council of Churches (WCC) on the “peril” of climate change.
German Evangelical Church to Send Migrant Rescue Boat to Mediterranean
Germany’s Evangelical Church (EKD) said it intends to found a migrant-rescue organization and send a ship to the Mediterranean Sea to bring African migrants to Europe.
Vatican Teams with WCC to Push Immigration, Condemn ‘Populist Nationalism’
The Vatican kicked off a two-day conference against “xenophobia, racism, and populist nationalism” Tuesday as part of a push for greater openness to global migration.
