In this Voices from the Communion, Rev. Michael Jonas shares his journey from ordination in Germany’s Black Forest region to leading the Lutheran community in the heart of Rome

Praying with Pope Francis, meeting with dialogue partners and presenting Lutheran perspectives at an international symposium are all on the agenda for LWF’s Prof. Dirk Lange during a visit to Rome for Christian Unity week 

LWF General Secretary Junge participates at inter-religious gathering in Assisi

(LWI) – Together with religious leaders of different faiths, The Lutheran World Federation General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge met this week in Assisi,…

16 days of activism to overcome gender based violence

(LWI) The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is encouraging church leaders to speak up publicly against gender-based violence. Joining the…

Interview with LWF Council member Cordelia Vitiello, Italy

(LWI) – “You have to keep a lot of things in mind if you really want to help people,” says Cordelia Vitiello, who is greatly involved in the diaconal work of her church, the…

For 16 Days campaign, Evangelical Women in Italy shine spotlight on women’s health in light of COVID pandemic

(LWI) - Women’s health, from life in the womb, through puberty to menopause, is the subject of a series of…

Members of Italy’s Bose monastic community draw on 2025 Nicaea anniversary to prepare resources for Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

(LWI) - “Do you believe this?” The question that Jesus posed to Martha in Bethany, following the death…