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Image Bishop Michael Bünker from the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Confession in Austria explains the church's position regarding Austrian parliament's Good Friday decision. Photo: ECACA/Uschmann Public holiday on Good Friday abolished in Austria Lutherans say decision follows “economic interests” and “has broken a public promise” (LWI) – The Austrian parliament has abolished Good Friday as a public holiday, a decision which affects members of the Evangelical Churches of the…
Image The Rt. Rev. Emmanuel Murye, Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Kajo â Keji, South Sudan, talks to South Sudanese refugees in Uganda during in a road drive campaign with LWF to inform them about COVID-19 and hygiene measures. Photo: LWF/ K. Logi Dealing with COVID-19 in a faith context Webinar explores "Dialogue despite distance" in exceptional times (LWI) - "COVID-19 has become something like a magnifying glass that has exposed the state of some of the seams that hold together the fabric of human life and relationships…
Image Faced with the erosion of democratic values, President Henrik Stubkjær reminds churches of their calling to advocate for human dignity and inclusive communities. Photo: VELKD/Frank Hofman LWF President: upholding democracy, sharing hope In a meeting with German church leaders, Stubkjær reflects on churches’ responsibility to defend democracy and dignity (LWI) - The role of the churches in upholding democracy and sharing hope with people in challenging times. That was the…
