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Church leaders from all the Christian communities in Italy gather for worship in Bari cathedral during the two-day ecumenical symposium. Photo: Francesco Frascella

Italy’s Christian churches sign first ecumenical pact

Lutherans join other churches at Bari symposium on strengthening ties and promoting Christian values in society

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05 Feb 2026

‘Peasants with rights, an Amazon with a future’ are among the slogans on banners at a public hearing of the Peasant Reserve Zone “’Guardiana del Chiribiquete’ on 25 October 2025. Photo: CEALDES

Protecting the Amazon, promoting livelihoods of small farmers

New land rights agreement in Colombia recognizes rural communities as guardians of vulnerable ecosystems

News

04 Feb 2026

Faith in Democracy Interfaith Concert on 6 January in the Lutheran Church of the Reformation, Washington D.C. Photo: LWF/S. Kit

Interfaith Harmony Week: Standing together against rising religious nationalism
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Rev. Dr Sivin Kit

Blog

03 Feb 2026

Pastor Mariela Pereyra, President of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Uruguay and Argentina. Photo: Private

Argentina: Everyone has a place at the Lord’s table

Rev. Mariela Pereyra, President of the United Evangelical Lutheran Church in Uruguay and Argentina

News

30 Jan 2026

LWF’s General Secretary sends a letter to U.S church leaders expressing solidarity as they stand against violence and political polarization. Photo: Unsplash

Solidarity with U.S. church leaders standing against violence and polarization

Letter to ELCA Presiding Bishop Yehiel Curry expresses deep concern over violence leading to deaths in Minnesota

News

29 Jan 2026

Participants at the Peace Messengers training in Antigua, Guatemala. Photo: LWF

Last call: Peace Messengers training in South Africa

Young leaders invited to apply for peacebuilding training before 1 February

News

27 Jan 2026

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Crisis in Israel-Palestine

Calling all Christians and people of good faith into prayer for peace in Ukraine. Photo: Sunguk Kim/Unsplash

Ukraine Crisis

Session on finances, budget and Endowment Fund during the LWF Council 2022 in Geneva. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Request for proposals: LWF – External Audit Services for restricted projects

Deadline for submissions: 15 January 2026

LWF partners with public theology institutes in Germany and South Africa to produce a series of resources aimed at equipping churches to strengthen their engagement in the public space. Photo: LWF/JC Valeriano

Responsible Theology: Faith that Heals, Unites, and Transforms

Malagasy Lutheran Church volunteers distribute food in Toliary synod, in the countryâs drought-hit southern region. The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic provided funding for the project. Photo: MLC

Communion Solidarity Fund

LWF Annual Report 2024 – Abound in Hope

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Events

Cardinal Kurt Koch led a delegation from the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity to the LWF Communion Office in Geneva on 14 January for a joint staff meeting with the two dialogue partners. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

2 Feb – 8 Feb 2026

International Lutheran-Roman Catholic Commission on Unity

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Members of the LWF delegation to CSW69 in New York. Photo: LWF/P. Hitchen

9 Mar – 20 Mar 2026

LWF at UN Commission on the Status of Women

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Participants at the Peace Messengers training in Antigua, Guatemala. Photo: LWF

20 Apr – 25 Apr 2026

Peace Messengers Training

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Resources

LWF New Year Message 2026 - EN

New Year message 2026

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29 Dec 2025

LWF Christmas Message 2025

Christmas Message 2025

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19 Dec 2025

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Climate-Induced Displacement - A human journey

Document

10 Dec 2025

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Malagasy Lutheran Church volunteers distribute food in Toliary synod, in the countryâs drought-hit southern region. The Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in the Slovak Republic provided funding for the project. Photo: MLC