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ELCJHL Bishop Munib Younan Accepts the Niwano Peace Prize, Today
Tokyo, 27 July 2017 – In a ceremony among his professional peers, long-time friends, and his...
Read MoreNew Link Issue: Marwan Barghouti and the Battle of the Empty Stomachs
The Link, published on a bi-monthly basis, is Americans for Middle East Understanding (AMEU)'s...
Read MoreYoung Men of Military Age
When I first moved to Hungary I was often asked by well-meaning friends and family if I felt safe....
Read MoreWeek of Compassion Update: Dignity and Respect for Refugees in Jordan
Written by the Week of Compassion On the northern border of Jordan, near Syria, there is a small...
Read MoreSabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 24, 2017
Since last Friday, there have been mainly nonviolent protests in Jerusalem as a result of...
Read MoreWCC invites global participation in World Week of Peace in Palestine and Israel
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is inviting people across the world to unite in peaceful...
Read MoreWCC reiterates plea for dialogue and open access to worship at Holy Sites
The World Council of Churches (WCC) is calling for global prayers tomorrow for just peace in the...
Read MoreIn today’s times, 500 years after the Reformation, what thoughts does it inspire and in which direction does it point the Church?
Keynote address to the Ecumenical and Interfaith Dinner of the 31st General Synod, on 30 June 2017...
Read MorePress Release: CMEP Calls for Preservation of Status Quo and De-escalation of Violence in Jerusalem and West Bank
At least three Palestinians have been killed and more than 300 injured in violent clashes between...
Read MoreCMEP Bulletin: Jerusalem Status Quo?
The High Stakes Focus On Jerusalem [Israel Policy Forum (IPF)]IPF Policy Director Dr. Michael J....
Read MoreJewish, Christian and Muslim National Religious Leaders Unite for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
In a letter to President Trump, thirty-five Jewish, Christian and Muslim national religious...
Read MoreWCC joins Jerusalem church leaders’ plea for continuous free access to worship at Holy Sites
For the sake of peace, church leaders in Jerusalem are calling to maintain the historical status...
Read More3rd Thursday Alert: Urge Congress to support urgent humanitarian assistance to Gaza; end the blockade
In August 2012, the UN predicted Gaza would be unlivable by 2020. A new UN report released this...
Read MorePrioritise peacebuilding and reconciliation instead of the militarisation of the EU
The following is an outcome of the recent meeting of Thematic Reference Group on Peacebuilding and...
Read MoreThe Ecumenical Dream of Domenico Maselli is Realized in Lucca, Italy
Written by the American Waldensian Society Thanks to years of ecumenical engagement by a committed...
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