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Global conflict risks escalating extremism, LWF President warns in France Churches must strengthen robust moderation in society
Global Lutheran bodies discuss the journey from conflict to communion Interaction with each other at local and global levels
‘What unites us is stronger than what divides us’ GENEVA, 2 February 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) President Bishop Dr Munib A. Younan and General Secretary Rev.
Press Release: Joint Ecumenical Commemoration of the Reformation in Lund Pope Francis, LWF President Bishop Younan and General Secretary Junge to lead October event
Press Release: A joint Catholic-Lutheran “Common Prayer” for 500 years of Reformation GENEVA/VATICAN CITY, 11 January 2016 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Pontifical Council for Promoting Christian Unity (PCPCU
Faith leaders urge action at UN climate talks PARIS, France, 2 December 2015 (LWI) - Over 20 faith leaders, with youth, political and civil society representatives sat down for a uniqu
Lutherans and Catholics walking together in service to the poor Pope Francis at prayer service with Rome’s Lutheran congregation
Deepening Lutheran theology to engage with economic and political realities GENEVA, 20 October 2015 (LWI) – How do theological questions that triggered the Reformation movement 500 years ago relate to the political
Lutherans and Catholics share concern for nurturing families South African Bishop Phaswana brings LWF greetings to Vatican Synod of Bishops
Joint ecumenical witness towards inclusion and inter-dependence Junge’s perspective on “From Conflict to Communion” in Scherer Lecture at Chicago
Faith groups a force for peace and cultural sensitivity in international aid GENEVA/LONDON, 5 October 2015 - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) will jointly discuss the importance of faith