From his home in Assisi, St. Francis wrote a prayer of thanksgiving called the Canticle of Creation, which begins “Praise be to you, my Lord, for all your…
LWF Vice-Presidents Reflect on Hopes and Challenges in Church and Society
(LWI) - “Listening, Serving, Empowering-Being Church in a Transforming Europe,” was the theme of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) European Regions’ Conference,…
(LWI) – Leaders of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) member churches in Europe have expressed their solidarity with the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Italy (ELCI) for its committed…
(LWI) – Rome’s new Piazza Martin Lutero is not only a sign that Lutherans are welcome in the cosmopolitan Italian city but a reminder of Luther’s call for Christians to proclaim the gospel…
Interview with LWF Council member Cordelia Vitiello, Italy
(LWI) – “You have to keep a lot of things in mind if you really want to help people,” says Cordelia Vitiello, who is greatly involved in the diaconal work of her church, the…
Ecumenical delegates discuss challenges of Amazon region
(LWI) – Brazilian pastor Rev. Nicolau Nascimento de Paiva met with Argentinean Pope Francis in the Vatican recently as one of the ecumenical delegates attending the Catholic Church…