Ruml Welcomes ‘First Step’ for Syrians, Expects More Intervention

(LWI) - A group of 70 Syrian refugees were granted asylum in the Czech Republic earlier this year following a public outcry over the government’s initial refusal…

From Conflict to Communion study guide helps movement toward unity

(LWI) – Lutherans and Catholics in the United States are discussing how to mark the common commemoration of the Reformation in 2017 using a new Study Guide on the historic…

Christian and Muslims scholars reflect on the role faith in the public sphere

(LWI) - Religious Plurality and the Public Space is the title of a new publication jointly produced by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the…

“Common vision to protect dignity of girls and women”

(LWI) – Faith-based organizations have issued a joint statement for advancing women’s rights and denouncing gender-based violence at the 29th session of the UN Human Rights Council. In…

General Secretary Junge: Escalating impact on the poor makes advocacy urgent

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has welcomed Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Si’ — On Care for Our Common Home”, as an encouragement for all those…

LWF’s Oral Statement on Roma People at Human Rights Council

(LWI) – The United Nations Special Rapporteur on Minority Issues Ms Rita Izsak encouraged The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and other faith-based organizations to put more…

(LWI) - The leader of the United Protestant Church of France (EPUDF) Rev. Laurent Schlumberger, was among religious leaders who met French President Francois Hollande and presented a statement on the spiritual and moral challenge of climate…

LWF and partners workshop facilitates access to UN mechanisms

GENEVA, 11 July 2015 (LWI) – Training workshops organized by The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) have strengthened Rev. Solange Yumba wa Nkulu’s role as national coordinator…

Order of worship for the 2015 Reformation Sunday period is now available.

The Reformation Sunday liturgy refers to the topic, Human beings - not for sale, one of the sub-themes chosen by the LWF for the 500th Reformation anniversary in…

Prof. Dr Theodor Dieter on the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue

BUDAPEST, Hungary/ GENEVA, 17 July 2015 (LWI) – The international Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue Commission is meeting in Budapest, Hungary, from 15 to 21 July. The…