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Image Lund Cathedral where the Commemoration will take place in 2016. Photo: Beth M527 via Flickr (Creative Commons, non-commercial) Press Release: Joint Ecumenical Commemoration of the Reformation in Lund Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Younan and General Secretary Junge to lead October event 25 January 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Catholic Church will hold a …
Image The Catholic-Lutheran commemoration in Lund, Sweden, is an important opportunity for Catholics and Lutherans to remember that the reconciliation to which God calls them is for the unity of the Church of Christ and of the world. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay ‘What unites us is stronger than what divides us’ GENEVA, 2 February 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge encourage LWF member churches to seek ways of deepening relations with the Catholic Church…
Image LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge speaks at the LWF Council meeting in 2018 . Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF Sweden: Don’t go down the road of hate speech LWF General Secretary says dialogue and cooperation must prevail in debates over immigration requirements (LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has spoken out about his “deep concern for the…