Voices from the Communion: Archbishop Antje Jackelén looks back at highlights and challenges of her leadership

Joint commemoration: liturgy in Lund Cathedral and public event in Malmö Arena open to wider participation

(LWI) – The joint Lutheran-Catholic ecumenical commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on 31 October in Lund,…

GENEVA, 6 September 2016 (LWI) – On 31 October Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge will lead the Joint Ecumenical Commemoration in Lund Cathedral and Malmö Arena. The arena in Malmö…

Swedish Catholic Bishop Arborelius and Lutheran Archbishop Jackelén say joint commemoration strengthens hope

On 31 October 2016, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Catholic Church will hold joint events in Lund and Malmö, Sweden…

Delegates from three LWF regions meet in Höör, Sweden

(LWI) – “The Pre-Assembly in Europe is an important meeting on the way to the global gathering of Lutheran churches, the LWF Assembly,” Rev. Dr Ireneusz Lukas, area secretary for…

Festive worship with local congregation at beginning of European Pre-Assembly

HŐŐR, Sweden/ GENEVA, 1 February 2017 (LWI) – Following Christ means to recognize and share suffering and vulnerability, said Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje…

Last week delegates from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Europe met in Höör, Sweden, to prepare for the 12th LWF Assembly and strengthen the communion of churches.  

Looking towards the Assemby and Reformation…

(LWI) – The Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation co-hosted by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Catholic Church in Lund Cathedral and Malmö Arena on 31 October last year has inspired further ecumenical steps in Lund…

“Called to witness together to God’s grace in this world”

(LWI) Lund Cathedral in Sweden has not seen a Catholic mass since the time of the Reformation 500 years ago. But starting 21 October this year, the Cathedral where the…