News

LWF’s representatives at the COP 22 talks in Marrakech, Morocco, participated in an ecumenical
Advocates urge transition to low-carbon economy, clean energy
news
9 Nov 2016
  • Churches
  • Unity
9 Nov 2016
view
Mariam Yaya shows the money she received to buy food. Photo: LWF Chad
Feed the hungry, strengthen local markets
news
9 Nov 2016
  • Humanitarian
9 Nov 2016
view
Press conference following Common Prayer and Together in Hope event. Rev. Dr Martin Junge and Kurt Cardinal Koch sit at the right of the panel. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert
Joint commemoration of the Reformation a 'milestone,' says Lutheran leader
news
3 Nov 2016
  • Communion
  • Unity
3 Nov 2016
view
The Salvadoran cross, commissioned by artist Christian Chavarria Ayala for the joint commemoration, was carried in the procession at the beginning of the service. The cross depicts the triune God´s creative, reconciling and sanctifying work. Photo: LWF/M. Renaux
Common Prayer in Lund Cathedral in photos
news
2 Nov 2016
  • Communion
  • Unity
2 Nov 2016
view
Five candles were lit by children to symbolize five joint commitments to grow in communion. Credit: Magnus Aronson/Ikon
Lutherans and Catholics gather in Lund for joint service to overcome past divisions
news
1 Nov 2016
  • Communion
  • Unity
1 Nov 2016
view
Michel Roy from Caritas Internationalis, the arena host, and Maria Immonen from LWF's World Service at the signing of the declaration at Together in Hope. Photo: Mikael Ringlander/Church of Sweden
A new beginning for Lutheran and Catholic aid agencies
news
31 Oct 2016
  • Communion
  • Unity
31 Oct 2016
view
Pope Francis and Antje Jackelén, Archbishop of Uppsala, offer each other the peace of Christ during the joint commemoration in Lund Cathedral. Photo: Church of Sweden/Mikael Ringlander
God’s gift of unity
news
31 Oct 2016
  • Communion
  • Unity
31 Oct 2016
view
Pope Francis talks to Pranita Biswasi and Rose Lokonyen, foreground, two presenters who offered testimonies at Together in Hope. Bishop Dr Munib Younan, LWF President, stands to the right. Photo: Mikael Ringlander/Ikon
Serving the neighbor together in hope
news
31 Oct 2016
  • Communion
  • Unity
31 Oct 2016
view
Kurt Cardinal Koch (President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity), Bishop Munib Younan (President of the Lutheran World Federation), Pope Francis, Reverend Dr Martin Junge (General Secretary of the Lutheran World Federation) lead the joint commemoration in Lund Cathedral. Photo: Church of Sweden/Magnus Aronson
Press release: Rediscovering who we are in Christ
news
31 Oct 2016
  • Communion
  • Unity
31 Oct 2016
view