Swedish Catholic Bishop Arborelius and Lutheran Archbishop Jackelén say joint commemoration strengthens hope

On 31 October 2016, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Catholic Church will hold joint events in Lund and Malmö, Sweden…

New LWF publication on religious pluralism in Asia

(LWI) – In a new publication, Interactive Pluralism in Asia. Religious Life and Public Space…

Delegations from the ACT Alliance, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and World Council of Churches (WCC) at the United Nations climate conference in Marrakech, Morocco, 7-18 November, are jointly demanding a more rapid transition to a low-…

LWF Ethiopia brings perspectives from communities devastated by climate change

(LWI) – Delegates from The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and other non-governmental organizations taking part in the United Nations (UN) climate conference…

Growing cooperation between LWF Mauritania program and church in Senegal

(LWI) – The 22nd United Nations climate conference currently underway in Marrakech, Morocco, is being described as the “COP of Action.”

As negotiations at the…

Government to adapt Lutheran gender policy to fit school curriculum - 16 Days of Activism

(LWI) – Child marriage remains a critical social problem in Zimbabwe but a new Lutheran program aims to address the issue.

“Polygamy is still…

Consultation in Zimbabwe calls for strengthened church capacity for peace building

(LWI) - Religious leaders and peace building practitioners should be actively involved in peace building processes. That was the conclusion of a recent…

Common Prayer service in Strasbourg

(LWI) A joint ecumenical service commemorating the Reformation last week was one of a number of ecumenical events convened by Catholics and Lutherans in France.

The December 6 service was hosted…

Interview with Eyob Yishak, participant in LWF consultation on “Faith-based engagement in conflict transformation”

(LWI) – Faith-based actors can bring about a significant reduction in the level of conflict and contribute to its…

LWF General Secretary Junge welcomes theme of 2017 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity

(LWI) – God’s unconditional grace liberates us to work towards the unity of the church, and to be tireless ambassadors of peace and reconciliation in a…