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The URC empowers local churches to conduct marriages of same-sex couples
This afternoon, Saturday 9 July 2016, the General Assembly of the United Reformed Church (URC)...
Read MoreCMEP Bulletin: Building Israeli Settlements, Demolishing Palestinian Homes
Statement by the Spokesperson on Israel's Decision to Advance Plans for Housing Units in Gilo...
Read MoreTragedy in France: CEC grieves death of Fr Jacques Hamel
With shock and great distress, the Conference of European Churches has received news of the attack...
Read More3rd Thursday Action Alert: Tell Congress to reject increased military aid to Israel
Advocates for peaceful solutions need to raise our voices to oppose all increases in military aid...
Read MoreMediterranean Hope – Newsletter July 2016
Dreaming of flying--from Carla Aday, pastor from the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the...
Read MoreFacilitating peace with passion (WCC)
By Claus Grue* Facilitating peace requires conviction, political independence and endurance. Add a...
Read MoreSabeel Wave of Prayer: Week of July 25, 2016
Wave of Prayer: This prayer ministry enables local and international friends of Sabeel to pray over...
Read MoreWCC offers sympathies to French community after hostage-taking
An elderly French priest celebrating Mass was taken hostage, along with two nuns and several...
Read MoreWCC decries Munich shootings, calls for nonviolence
The general secretary of the World Council of Churches, Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, decried the...
Read MoreCMEP Bulletin: International Players Push for Peace
Israel Trying to Quash Discussion of EU Document Blaming 'occupation' for terrorism [Jerusalem...
Read MoreOne Broken Camera
Shuhada kindergarten may be one of the most vulnerable schools in Hebron. The school sits halfway...
Read MoreStatement from the Middle East Council of Churches on the attack in Nice
Below is a statement from the Middle East Council of Churches on the attack in Nice, France on 14...
Read MoreWCC condemns violence and calls for prayer and action in the wake of Nice atrocity
15 July 2016, originally posted here The acting general secretary of the World Council of Churches...
Read MoreYWCA of Palestine Appeal for Support: July 2016
Dear Friends of the National YWCA of Palestine, We send you summer greetings post Ramadan from very...
Read MoreConference of European Churches Statement on the Nice Attacks
Press Release No: 16/25 15 July 2016 Brussels Nice attack: Amidst bloodshed, build peace with...
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