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 LWF President Archbishop Dr Panti Filibus Musa greeting Pope Francis in the Vatican City. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson

The journey from conflict to communion is irreversible

LWF President Musa meets Pope Francis and calls for “pastoral ecumenism”

Unity
Governance
News
07 Dec 2017
Girls perform in a play against gender-based violence at the Peace Oasis in Za'atari refugee camp. Photo: LWF Jordan

An oasis of peace against gender-based violence

Peace Oasis in Za’atari contributes to 16 days of activism

Theology
Humanitarian
Gender
News
06 Dec 2017
An olive tree in Jerusalem, symbolizing the hope for peace in the Middle East. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

The Middle East and the world need peace, not more violence

LWF urges US President Trump to refrain from recognizing Jerusalem as the capital of Israel and relocating the US embassy  

Justice
News
06 Dec 2017
Yusuf Mohamed Ali, 42, and his family. He came as a refugee from Bey Dedawa, Somalia in 2007. Four of his nine children have been born in the camp. LWF supported him with chicken so he could start poultry production. Photo: LWF/ C. Kästner

Ethiopia to implement new refugee framework

“Change the way we look at refugees”

Churches
Humanitarian
News
05 Dec 2017
“Seeking Conviviality: Faithful Living in Diversifying Europe” workshop participants, Balatonszárszó, Hungary. Photo: LWF/I. Lukas

‘People on the move’ strategy for diversity

LWF’s European churches to address the “climate of fear” in new program

Churches
Humanitarian
News
04 Dec 2017
Castle Church in Wittenberg. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux

Realizing Lutheran Communion through Writings and Encounter

Twenty theologians from around the communion discuss “Luther as Preacher and Teacher"

News
01 Dec 2017
In an interview marking the 16 Days of advocacy against Gender-Based Violence Rev. Dr Faith Kokubelwa Lugazia called on churches to work and pray together for justice in the world. Photo: LWF

Knowing Who We Are Key to Ending Gender-Based Violence

Rev. Dr Faith Kokubelwa Lugazia on the 16 days of activism to overcome Gender-Based Violence

Theology
Gender
News
01 Dec 2017
Berta Caceres stands at the Gualcarque River in the Rio Blanco region of western Honduras where she, COPINH (the Council of Popular and Indigenous Organizations of Honduras) and the people of Rio Blanco have maintained a two year struggle to halt construction on the Agua Zarca Hydroelectric project, that poses grave threats to local environment, river and indigenous Lenca people from the region. Photo: Tim Russo/Goldman Environmental Prize

Ecumenical groups join in UN forum on business and human rights in Geneva

“Stop Human Rights Abuse! – Meaningful Dialogue with Communities”

Churches
Justice
News
30 Nov 2017
A woman carries water from a barehole installed by the LWF in Cacanda reception center, Northern Angola. Photo: LWF / C. Kästner

Water and sanitation for Kasai refugees in Angola

More funds needed to prevent outbreak of disease

Humanitarian
News
30 Nov 2017
IERP General Secretary Rev. Sonia Skupch at a past LWF event. She becomes the first woman to be elected as President of the Ecumenical Commission of Christian Churches in Argentina. Photo: LWF/Eugenio Albrecht

Lutheran pastor Skupch is the first woman president of Argentine ecumenical body

A forum that strives for unity and peace in a fragmented world

Unity
Justice
Gender
News
29 Nov 2017
LWF representatives and Caritas Nepal team after signing the MoU in the Caritas Nepal office. Photo: LWF

LWF and Caritas to collaborate more closely in Nepal

“Result of increased recognition of the two organizations’ expertise and capacities”

Unity
Humanitarian
News
28 Nov 2017
Newly arrived refugees outside the parish house of Katarina Parish, Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: Magnus Aronson /Ikon

Pleading for the rights of unaccompanied minors fleeing crisis

Church of Sweden seeks urgent government protection for vulnerable youth and children from Afghanistan

Churches
Justice
Humanitarian
News
24 Nov 2017

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