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CMEP statement on President Trump’s Threats to Iran
Washington DC, April 07, 2026: Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP) expresses alarm and...
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WCC gravely concerned over threats to Iran of attacks on civilian infrastructure
World Council of Churches (WCC) moderator of the central committee Bishop Dr Heinrich...
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Sabeel Wave of Prayer – Week of April 7, 2026
April 5th marked Easter for churches following the Western calendar, and Palm Sunday for...
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MECC Appeal for South Lebanon
The following appeal was issued by the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) on April 3,...
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Steadfastness and Empowerment: Palestinian Women and the YWCA of Palestine
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11am-noon Eastern As the world has watched a US- and Israeli-led war...
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MECC: “Light of Hope” update from the Middle East – Bulletin #3
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) recently launched "Light of Hope," a new bulletin...
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WCC NEWS: Patriarchs condemn attacks in Syria, pray for peace
His Beatitude John X, Greek Orthodox Patriarch of Antioch and All the East; His Holiness Mor...
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MECC Condemns the Israeli Prevention of Latin Patriarch from Celebrating Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC) expresses its deep concern and strong condemnation of...
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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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