An International Ecumenical Debate on the Issue of "Promised Land"
One challenge for churches addressing the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is the fact that it takes place in a land that different religions consider holy. A conference in Bern will discuss the concept of the \"Promised Land\" and related theological issues with a view to help more churches become advocates for a just peace. .
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Cathedral dean elected as new Bishop of St Davids
The man in charge of one of the country's best loved landmarks and the cradle of Christianity in Wales was today elected as the new Bishop of St Davids.
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Solution to heal Anglican Rift Untenable
Six heads Рor Primates Рof Anglican provinces, claiming to represent the majority of Anglicans around the world, has issued a communiqu̩ expressing the Archbishop of Canterbury's rescue proposal for the Anglican Church 'cannot work.'
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Muslim and Christian Women to Explore Religious Contributions to Peace
Some twenty Christian and Muslim women will meet 4-7 September in Gothenburg, Sweden, as part of a dialogue process labelled \"Moving towards peace through religion\". Hosted by the Diocese of Gothenburg of the Church of Sweden, the meeting follows one held last year in Teheran. The initiative is co-organized by the Iranian Institute for Interreligious Dialogue (IID) and the World Council of Churches (WCC).
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Preacher Admits to Fabricating Terminal Illness
The father of a Melbourne preacher who fabricated a two-year battle with cancer says his son\'s porn obsession fuelled the deceit. Shocked father Danny Guglielmucci, Senior Assemblies of God Pastor in Adelaide, said his son Michael\'s bizarre double life was underpinned by the 16-year addiction.
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Anglican Head Sees Success in Unity Efforts, Recognizes Challenges
Despite protests and divisions leading into the recent global Anglican meeting, Anglican leaders who gathered for the conference have succeeded in rebuilding trusts and relationships, said the spiritual leader of the religious body.
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WCC returns to place of founding for 60th anniversary
The World Council of Churches (WCC) has celebrated its 60th anniversary with a commemorative event in Amsterdam at the exact spot where the global ecumenical body was founded on 23 August 1948.
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Most Americans uncomfortable with church-politics mix
For the first time in more than a decade, a majority of Americans believe churches and houses of worship should keep out of political matters.
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ALP Charter of Rights Policy Changed After Representation by Clergy
Cardinal George Pell has thanked Kevin Rudd for intervening in a Labor Party policy debate over the possible introduction of a Charter of Rights and asked that the concept be permanently shelved.
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Ceremonies, Books and Broadcasts Mark the WCC 60th Anniversary
\"Stating that in seeking Christ they found each other, the 147 churches that sixty years ago came together in Amsterdam, Netherlands committed themselves afresh to Christ and covenanted with one another in constituting the World Council of Churches (WCC),\"
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Women theologians urge churches to challenge abusive power structures
An international group of women theologians has called on churches to address structures of power that fail to respect human dignity.
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Ecumenical Bodies Call For Ceasefire, Negotiations and Urgent Relief in the Caucasus Region
A public statement from the World Council of Churches (WCC) and the Conference of European Churches (CEC) has called for prayers and assistance for those affected by the recent conflict in the Caucasus. The war begun five days ago and despite its brevity has already killed hundreds of people, displaced thousands others and severely damaged homes, buildings and property in several cities.