Queen lauds Minnesota church’s century of Norwegian worship
Minneapolis, USAP Before attending the packed Sunday morning service, Queen Sonja of Norway praised Mindekirken congregation for having maintained worship in Norwegian for all 100 years that the church has existed in Minneapolis. “It’s extraordinary to realize that, one hundred years after, Mindekirken is still fulfilling that purpose” of building community and preserving culture and language, she […]
Outrage grows among church leaders over Manchester attack
Outrage continues to grow over Monday night’s suicide bomber attack at a Manchester stadium with the Conference of European Churches and the World Council of Churches issuing a joint statement strongly condemning the explosion which left 22 dead and scores more wounded. Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, general secretary of the WCC, described the attack […]
“Keep train on track” for peace in Sudan pleads world churches leader
Nairobi ENInews The general secretary of the World Council of Churches has pleaded for the full implementation of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement for Sudan so that Africa’s biggest country can achieve stability. PICTURE: Benjamin Earwicker (www.garrisonphoto.org/sxc) “For me, this peace agreement is such a costly gift and such an opportunity that should not be […]
Focus on human aspect of Holy Land conflict says churches’ leader
Ecumenical News International Politicians need to focus on the human face of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and not discard it in favour of their own political agendas, the head of the World Council of Churches has said in the Middle East. “Politicians need to act and prevent this human tragedy,” WCC general secretary, the Rev Olav […]
AFGHANISTAN: ‘JUST PEACE’ NEEDED SAYS WORLD CHURCHES’ LEADER
STEPHEN BROWN reports for Ecumenical News International…