(LWI) – On World Humanitarian Day (WHD) in 2014, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has paid special tribute to the commitment of its country program staff across world, and…
In a statement released on 11 October, the LWF condemns all attacks by all parties on civilians in Israel and Palestine, expresses grave concerns about the targeting of civilians and civilian infrastructure, calls for a release of hostages,…
LWF is deeply concerned about escalating violence and conflict in the Holy Land and calls on leaders in Israel and Palestine to exercise restraint, ensure the safety and security of civilians, and work urgently for peaceful…
In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly called on churches to continue raising their voices for a more just global economic system and a legally binding UN Convention on Taxation to ensure a fairer distribution of the world’s wealth…
In a public statement, the Thirteenth LWF Assembly called for solidarity with member churches and other communities who are living as minorities in Asia, and for the protection of their human rights and dignity.
Ahead of G20 summit in New Delhi, religious leaders call for a new international financial and economic architecture that prioritizes vulnerable people and the planet over “the logic of profit”…
LWF joins the United Evangelical Lutheran Churches in India in praying for healing and reconciliation in wake of clashes between ethnic communities in the north-eastern Indian state
(LWI) Presenting the keynote address to the Council of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) today, Kurt Cardinal Koch, President of the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity…
