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Image Grußworte an den LWB-Rat wurden überbracht von Ioan Sauca (ÖRK), Augustinus Sander (vatikanisches Dikasterium zur Förderung der Einheit der Christen), Hanns Lessing (WGRK), Ivan Abrams (Weltrat Methodistischer Kirchen) und Jean-Daniel Plüss (Weltgemeinschaft der Pfingstkirchen). Foto: LWB/S. Gallay Holding together a world plagued by violence and division Ecumenical guests at LWF Council stress urgency of deepening theological understanding and practical action
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 Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert COVID-19: LWF offers liturgies for Holy Week and Easter Worship in a time of physical distancing (LWI) - As many Christians around the world anticipate an exceptional Holy Week and Easter period without the traditional physical gathering in church for worship due to the coronavirus pandemic,…
