Christian leaders call for prayer, support for Syria-Turkey quake victims
Vatican City Reuters Pope Francis offered his prayers for the thousands of victims of the earthquake in Syria and Turkey on Wednesday and called on the international community to continue to support rescue and recovery efforts. Pope Francis holds the weekly general audience at the Vatican, on 8th February, 2023. PICTURE: Reuters/Remo Casilli “I am […]
Two candidates announced for next general secretary of the World Council of Churches
The dean of theology and religion at South Africa’s University of Pretoria and a director of an English ecumenical organisation have been named as the two candidates to replace Rev Dr Olav Fykse Tveit as the next general secretary of the World Council of Churches. Dr Elizabeth Joy and Rev Prof Dr Jerry Pillay. PICTURE: WCC Tveit’s […]