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CMEP Statement on Restrictions to Religious Freedom in Jerusalem
Churches for Middle East Peace is deeply concerned by the recent decision by Israeli...
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of March 30, 2026
50 years ago, on March 30, 1976, six unarmed Palestinians were killed, and more than 100 were...
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Easter message from the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem
The Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued the following Easter message for...
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WCC NEWS: Church leaders decry closing of Church of the Holy Sepulchre as “a grave precedent”
For the first time in centuries, on 29 March, the heads of the churches were prevented from...
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of March 23, 2026
The violence in the region continues to escalate. Hundreds of thousands of people have been...
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MECC General Secretary sends video message on situation in Lebanon and the Middle East
Professor Michel Abs, General Secretary of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), issues this...
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A Statement From The Sabeel Ecumenical Liberation Theology Center
“They shall beat their swords into ploughshares… nation shall not lift up sword against...
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Kairos Palestine Easter Alert 2026
As we approach Easter—a time of resurrection and renewed hope—we Palestinian Christians...
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WCC gravely concerned over report regarding crimes against Ukrainian children
World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay expressed grave...
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CMEP Statement on Intensifying Violence in the West Bank
As War Expands in the Region, Violence Against Palestinians in the West Bank...
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MECC: “Light of Hope” update from the Middle East – Bulletin #2
"The elderly, children, and mothers wait anxiously for the next urgent message one that may arrive...
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Global Ministries among 60+ national ecumenical organizations to urge Congress to oppose Iran war funding
A broad coalition of Christian and ecumenical faith organizations, including Global Ministries of...
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WCC invites global ecumenical community to prayers for peace
In a world marked by growing conflict, suffering, and uncertainty, the WCC reaffirms its...
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