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Latin American women honored for theological research Brazil’s Faculdades EST awards honorary degree to five theologians from different Christian traditions
New SDGs training manual for faith-based actors Download guidelines and pedagogical tools for online and face-to-face training
Churches must join forces to combat crime of human trafficking LWF and WCC highlight need to listen to survivors’ voices and step-up prevention among communities at risk
Ecumenical vision lives on through Harding Meyer Prize Applications open in September for second edition of award honoring progress on path to Christian unity
Poems give voice to refugees’ dignity and hope Launch of ‘I am Hope’ poems celebrates courage and talents of refugees living in Kenya
Churches appeal to G20: Fix our broken global tax system Churches and ecumenical groups set out proposals to help low-income countries recover from COVID-19 pandemic
Churches on the way: overcoming ecumenical challenges Lutheran leaders conclude Rome visit which explored ways forward in theological, spiritual and practical cooperation
Lutherans and Catholics: Common Vision for joint service LWF’s World Service and Caritas Internationalis recommit to “stand together for the sake of the neighbor”
With passion on the journey from conflict to communion LWF leaders meet with Pope Francis in the Vatican, look ahead to 500th anniversary of Augsburg Confession
Strengthen partnerships for humanitarian action LWF joins ecumenical and interfaith partners in calling for stronger local leadership in crisis response
Three major faith-based organizations commit to Welcome the Stranger HIAS joins LWF and IRW to co-host ‘Welcoming the Stranger, Shaping the Future’ conference on World Refugee Day 2022
Vatican visit to mark next step from conflict to communion LWF delegation to meet Pope Francis and extend agreement on closer cooperation with Caritas Internationalis
