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During a visit to the LWF, German Bishops Dr Karl-Hinrich Manzke (Lutheran) and Dr Gerhard Feige (Catholic) expressed great appreciation for the growing relationships between Lutherans and Catholics globally and locally. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Growing mutual trust between Catholics and Lutherans

German bishops say strong ecumenical and joint diaconal efforts underpin relations

(LWI) – The forthcoming Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation in Sweden “is an ecumenical success story which is based on mutual trust…

LWF lay leaders: studying Lutheran theology at historical sites of the Reformation and experiencing the worldwide church community.

First LWF seminar for lay leaders offers sound theological knowledge

"A priesthood of all believers"

(LWI) - Women and men from all regions of The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) are taking part in the first LWF seminar for lay people in church leadership positions, from 19 to 28 January at the LWF Center…

A series of daily reflections during Lent drawing on the common Anglican-Lutheran experience of Godâs grace. Photo: LWF/Albin Hillert

Anglican-Lutheran reflections - drawing the church families closer

An ecumenical project to mark the Reformation anniversary

(LWI) - During each of the forty days of Lent leading up to Easter Sunday, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) will post daily reflections compiled by the Anglican-Lutheran…

The Lund Cross is a symbol of this milestone in ecumenial relations. It will be accessible to visitors and pilgrims in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center. Photo: LWF/S. Gallay

Lund Cross placed in chapel of the Ecumenical Center

Visual expression of journey towards shared Eucharist

(LWI) - The Salvadoran cross created for the Joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation in Lund 2016 was placed in the chapel of the Ecumenical Center in Geneva,…

Peace messenger training in Jerusalem. Photo: LWF/ B. Grey

Empowering young people to train LWF Peace Messengers

New manual enables participants to conduct training in local context

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has released a Peace Messenger training manual. A first draft was developed last year and used in September 2017 with…

âFor us Lutherans this is a hopeful step on the journey towards the shared Eucharistic table,

A hopeful step for Lutheran-Catholic couples

German bishops' conference opens possibility for interconfessional families to receive Eucharist together

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has welcomed a recent resolution by the German Catholic bishops' conference to make it…

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…

Religion is a vital component in the lives of many refugees. New guidelines will attune humanitarian work to the needs of people of faith. Photo: Christian Jepsen, taken in Zaa'atri in January 2018

Faith-sensitive humanitarian guidelines take center stage at UNHCR-NGO side event

Acknowledging faith and faith identity in humanitarian action

(LWI) - A new manual on faith-sensitive humanitarian action published by the Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and Islamic Relief Worldwide (IRW) was the focus of a side event…