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Get Involved Image Lutherans from around the globe gather for the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) Thirteenth Assembly, held in Krakow, Poland on 13-19 September 2023 under the theme of ’One Body, One Spirit, One Hope’. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert We are a global communion of churches in the Lutheran tradition on a common journey of renewal We strive to put our faith into action within and beyond the communion, and seek God’s Word and Spirit to guide us
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“By his bruises we are healed” LWF offers “Christ of Bojayá” to Pope Francis, symbolizing hope for unity and reconciliation
The journey from conflict to communion is irreversible LWF President Musa meets Pope Francis and calls for “pastoral ecumenism”
LWF and Caritas to collaborate more closely in Nepal “Result of increased recognition of the two organizations’ expertise and capacities”
Vatican issues commemorative Reformation stamp An encouraging step of the joint commitment to “walk the paths of communion”
Pastoral responsibility toward sharing of the Eucharist Joint LWF - PCPCU statement on Reformation Day 2017
Lutheran, Mennonite and Catholic team finalizes report on baptism Current phase of trilateral dialogue concludes