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Image Earlier this year the Lund Cross, which was used at the joint commemoration in Lund in 2016, was installed in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center. Photo: LWF/M. Aronson Visit of Pope Francis to the Ecumenical Centre will strengthen quest for unity Recognition of WCC’s important work (LWI) - The LWF is looking forward to meeting Pope Francis in the Ecumenical…
Image LWF Vice-Presidents. Photo: LWF Motivation and renewal inspired by the Reformation Anniversary LWF vice-presidents look back at the Reformation Anniversary (LWI) - The Reformation is ongoing. Commemorating the 500th anniversary of the Reformation has made an impact on LWF member churches. Across the communion, they marked the…
Image Chapel of Genevaâs Ecumenical Center. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert COVID-19: Being fully the church in times of Coronavirus Lutheran leaders urge all churches to support laws and regulations that “promote and protect life” (LWI) - As restrictions to contain the Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak spread to countries around the globe, Lutheran World…
Image Rev. Martin Junge during a solidarity visit to Zimbabwe in March 2020. Photo: LWF/A. Danielsson Passion for the Church: in conversation with Martin Junge LWF’s outgoing General Secretary reflects on the call to unity for member churches and the wider Christian world (LWI) - As Lutheran churches, “let us learn from the apostles, who did not shy away from long journeys to come together, to…
