LWF General Secretary Rev. Anne Burghardt thanks outgoing Church of Sweden Archbishop Antje Jackelén for her role in championing the work and witness of the global Lutheran communion

“Uphold a common future”

(LWI) – On 7-9 May 2014, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge, accompanied by Bishop Tamas Fabini of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hungary and Rev. Dr. Suneel Bhanu…

Joint meeting produces statement promoting partnership

RATTVIK, Sweden/Geneva, 28 August (LWI) - Bishops from two of the largest Lutheran churches in the world have met, held discussions and worshipped together in order to deepen…

Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Younan and General Secretary Junge to lead October event

25 January 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Catholic Church will hold a …

GENEVA, 2 February 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge encourage LWF member churches to seek ways of deepening relations with the Catholic Church…

Joint commemoration: liturgy in Lund Cathedral and public event in Malmö Arena open to wider participation

(LWI) – The joint Lutheran-Catholic ecumenical commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on 31 October in Lund,…

LWF General Secretary Martin Junge shares details about Lund, Malmö preparations - in English, French and Spanish

"From Conflict to Communion – Together in Hope” is the theme of the Joint Ecumenical Commemoration, which will be held…

GENEVA, 6 September 2016 (LWI) – On 31 October Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and LWF General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge will lead the Joint Ecumenical Commemoration in Lund Cathedral and Malmö Arena. The arena in Malmö…

Guests from around the world to speak at event

(LWI) - More tickets have been released for the joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation on 31 October in Lund and Malmö, Sweden, co-hosted by The Lutheran World Federation (…