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LWF congratulates Caritas, recommits to partnership As the Caritas network of Catholic aid and development agencies elects a new leadership team, LWF highlights the importance of longstanding ecumeni
Assembly: Discover Poland, its church and people A visitor program will be available to individuals and groups interested in exploring the vibrant work of the Evangelical Church of the Augsburg Co
Lutherans and Orthodox celebrate 40 years of dialogue Lutherans and Orthodox theologians meet in Wittenberg to explore the role of the Holy Spirit and to work on a joint document due to mark the 1700th
Suriname pastor to give Assembly’s opening sermon Embodying unity is vital in a world that wants to tear us apart and keep us separated, says Rev.
Lutheran and Anglican church leaders to deepen ecumenical relations Promoting deeper communion and closer cooperation between Anglicans and Lutherans: that’s the goal of identifying pairs of bishops who can lead the
Lutherans, Orthodox plan to mark Nicaea anniversary Lutheran and Orthodox theologians meet for the first time since the pandemic and look ahead to the publication of a joint statement on the theme of
LWF welcomes new WCC General Secretary LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Anne Burghardt congratulates WCC General Secretary Rev. Prof. Jerry Pillay upon his installation today.
Week of Prayer: Visit to Rome explores growth towards Christian unity Praying with Pope Francis, meeting with dialogue partners and presenting Lutheran perspectives at an international symposium are all on the agenda
“Orthodox studies helped me appreciate Lutheran theology" LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr. Anne Burghardt has been awarded the title of Doctor of Theology (Dr.
“Seek justice”: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity The theme for this year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Unity emphasizes the way in which shared worship must always go hand in hand with joint effo
LWF gives thanks for life of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) joins with Catholics and other faith leaders in mourning the loss of former Pope Benedict XVI, who died on 31 D