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“Seeing with the eyes of the others”

Prof. Dr Theodor Dieter on the Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue

BUDAPEST, Hungary/ GENEVA, 17 July 2015 (LWI) – The international Lutheran-Roman Catholic Dialogue Commission is meeting in Budapest, Hungary, from 15 to 21 July. The…

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20 Jul 2015
Rev. Dr Martin Junge addresses the Mennonite World Conference, saying the forgiveness of Mennonites brought Lutherans and Mennonites closer together to serve the world. Photo: Jon Carlson for Mennonite World Conference

Rev. Dr Martin Junge addresses the Mennonite World Conference, saying the forgiveness of Mennonites brought Lutherans and Mennonites closer together to serve the world. Photo: Jon Carlson for Mennonite World Conference

LWF General Secretary Junge speaks at Mennonite World Conference

"Transforming power of reconciliation”

HARRISBURG, United States/ GENEVA, 24 July 2015 (LWI) - Five years after Lutherans asked Mennonites to forgive violence against their ancestors, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF)…

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24 Jul 2015
The Piazza Martin Lutero constitutes an ecumenical witness in the daily life of residents and visitors to Rome, says Lutheran pastor Rev. Jens-Martin Kruse (right), who witnessed the inauguration of the public square with hundreds of parish members including Rev. Per Edler (left) of the Swedish-speaking congregation. Photo: Silke Kruse

The Piazza Martin Lutero constitutes an ecumenical witness in the daily life of residents and visitors to Rome, says Lutheran pastor Rev. Jens-Martin Kruse (right), who witnessed the inauguration of the public square with hundreds of parish members including Rev. Per Edler (left) of the Swedish-speaking congregation. Photo: Silke Kruse

Piazza Martin Lutero in Rome, a reminder to care for the poor

An important ecumenical witness for Christians

(LWI) – Rome’s new Piazza Martin Lutero is not only a sign that Lutherans are welcome in the cosmopolitan Italian city but a reminder of Luther’s call for Christians to proclaim the gospel…

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24 Sep 2015
From Conflict to Communion describes jointly the history of the Reformation by the Lutherans and Roman Catholics. In telling the story together, they offer a powerful witness to a fragmented world, says Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S.Gallay

From Conflict to Communion describes jointly the history of the Reformation by the Lutherans and Roman Catholics. In telling the story together, they offer a powerful witness to a fragmented world, says Rev. Dr Martin Junge. Photo: LWF/S.Gallay

Joint ecumenical witness towards inclusion and inter-dependence

Junge’s perspective on “From Conflict to Communion” in Scherer Lecture at Chicago

(LWI) – As Lutherans and Roman Catholics jointly tell the Reformation story, they offer a powerful witness to a fragmented world, says Rev. Dr Martin Junge…

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15 Oct 2015
Delivering LWF greetings to the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops, South African Bishop emeritus Dr Ndanganeni Petrus Phaswana reminded churches of their calling to nurture communities where family relationships can be healed and strengthened. File photo: LWF/Helen Putsman

Delivering LWF greetings to the Vatican’s Synod of Bishops, South African Bishop emeritus Dr Ndanganeni Petrus Phaswana reminded churches of their calling to nurture communities where family relationships can be healed and strengthened. File photo: LWF/Helen Putsman

Lutherans and Catholics share concern for nurturing families

South African Bishop Phaswana brings LWF greetings to Vatican Synod of Bishops

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) says the joy of 50 years of joint Catholic-Lutheran dialogue and witness should make the two Christian traditions…

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16 Oct 2015
The visit by Pope Francis was a source of strength and encouragement along the path towards Christian unity, said Rome's Lutheran pastor Rev. Jens-Martin Kruse. Photo: Silke Kruse

The visit by Pope Francis was a source of strength and encouragement along the path towards Christian unity, said Rome's Lutheran pastor Rev. Jens-Martin Kruse. Photo: Silke Kruse

Lutherans and Catholics walking together in service to the poor

Pope Francis at prayer service with Rome’s Lutheran congregation

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has lauded Pope Francis’ prayers with Rome’s Lutheran community on 15 November as a great…

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16 Nov 2015

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