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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
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1 Nov 2016
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1 Nov 2016
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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
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31 Oct 2016
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31 Oct 2016
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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
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31 Oct 2016
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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
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31 Oct 2016
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31 Oct 2016
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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
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31 Oct 2016
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31 Oct 2016
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Bishop Johan Tyrberg (photo: Camilla Lindskog), Rev. Lena Sjöstrand, Father Johan Lindén. Photos: Maria Lundström
Lund Catholic and Lutheran church leaders anticipate historic commemoration of the Reformation
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29 Oct 2016
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29 Oct 2016
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LWF Vice-President for North America Bishop Susan Johnson: There was a time when I would have thought such an event was impossible. Photo: LWF/P. Mumia
A beacon of hope to the world today
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29 Oct 2016
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29 Oct 2016
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Lund mayor Lennart Prytz and Church of Sweden pastor Carl-Gustav Andrén look forward to Monday's joint commemoration. Photos: Maria Lundström
Making history again in a city of students and of ideas
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29 Oct 2016
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29 Oct 2016
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LWF climate justice advocate Sunemia Pranita Biswasi looks forward to witnessing an important step for Lutherans and Catholics. Photo: LWF/Ryan Rodrick Beiler
Indian climate justice activist to speak at Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration in Sweden
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28 Oct 2016
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28 Oct 2016
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