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Lutherans in Italy call for compassion to end migrant deaths in the Mediterranean Sea Church leaders say Christians cannot ‘look the other way’
International NGOs call for unrestricted access to affected populations in Myanmar’s Rakhine state LWF signs statement calling for protection of conflict-affected communities
María Ruth Sanabria: 40 years of taking risks to defend the rights of others Colombian human rights advocate talks about an increasingly dangerous task
Churches in Poland call for tolerance after killing of Gdansk mayor Lutheran Bishop Samiec underscores actions that promote reconciliation
Zimbabwe Council of Churches calls for end to violence Statement says the country’s crisis can only be resolved through dialogue and consensus building
Tribute to former LWF Vice-President Huberto Kirchheim (1938-2019) Brazilian church leader was dedicated to the ecumenical movement
A home that connects Lutherans around the world Interview with Rev. Inken Wöhlbrand, director of the LWF Center Wittenberg
Deeply Committed to Christian unity A new LWF publication spells out six ecumenical commitments in relations with other churches
USA seminarians reflect on global ecumenism and reconciliation Iowa’s Wartburg seminary students visit LWF Communion Office
Witnessing through dialogue, education and women’s empowerment in the Holy Land Voices from the Communion: Palestinian LWF Council member Sally Azar
Living together in times of fragmentation Lutheran diaconal workers in Europe examine migration ‘bridges or walls’
LWF New Year Message: ‘Seek peace and pursue it’ General Secretary Junge invites Lutheran churches to be peacebuilders
