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MalmÃ¶ Arena will be the site of the Joint Ecumenical Commemoration on 31 October in Lund, Sweden. Photo: Creative Commons

Together in Hope in Malmö Arena

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…

Newly arrived refugees outside the parish house of Katarina Parish, Stockholm, Sweden. Photo: Magnus Aronson /Ikon

Pleading for the rights of unaccompanied minors fleeing crisis

Church of Sweden seeks urgent government protection for vulnerable youth and children from Afghanistan

(LWI) - The Church of Sweden (CoS) and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in the…

The prospect of a better education is more likely for Ma Khin Nu, seven, a resident of the Ohn Taw Gyi camp, Myanmar. Photo: LWF Myanmar/Isaac Kyaw Htun Hla

Hands up for better education in Myanmar

LWF provides education for children excluded from formal system

(LWI) - Seven-year old Ma Khin Nu flashes a big smile when she enters the Lutheran World Federation’s (LWF) temporary learning center in Ohn Taw Gyi camp, Myanmar. The bright…

LWF humanitarian workers assist a woman in the Middle East. Photo: Christian Jepsen

LWF looks forward to new strategic period with ACT Alliance

ACT Alliance General Assembly to discuss new strategy

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) is looking forward to the future direction of ACT Alliance, which is holding its third general…

Seeking asylum is a human right, Lutheran and Catholic bishops in the Nordic countries insist and EU member States have both a legal commitment and a moral obligation to support people escaping from oppression and persecution. In the image, Oreokastro refugee camp outside of Thessaloniki, Greece. Photo: HÃ¥vard Bjelland/Kirkens NÃ¸dhjelp

Lutheran and Catholic leaders call on EU to support refugees

Bishops in Nordic countries issue unprecedented joint statement calling for shared response

(LWI) - Lutheran and Catholic bishops in the Nordic countries have issued an unprecedented…

UN Secretary-General AntÃ³nio Guterres during a briefing on COVID-19 at WHO headquarters in Geneva. 24 February 2020. UN Photo / Jean Marc FerrÃ©

COVID-19: LWF joins global UN appeal to help the most vulnerable

Joint action to respond to “unprecedented threat” of coronavirus pandemic

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) together with other organizations is joining the global appeal of the United Nations (UN) for donations to respond to …

Rev. Charlotte Frycklund serves as the Church of Swedenâs âinternet priest.â Photo by: Argument/Pierre Eriksson

Sweden: Internet pastor engages faith seekers online

Voices from the Communion: Rev. Charlotte Frycklund

(LWI) - Known as the “internet priest” Rev. Charlotte Frycklund spends her days and evenings on the Church of Sweden’s (CoS) social media…

LWF general secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge speaks at the LWF Council meeting in 2018 . Photo: Albin Hillert/LWF

Sweden: Don’t go down the road of hate speech

LWF General Secretary says dialogue and cooperation must prevail in debates over immigration requirements

(LWI) - The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Dr Martin Junge has spoken out about his “deep concern for the…

The Church of Sweden to present an official apology to the SÃ¡mi People for historical injustices. Issued eight commitments to reconciliation. Photo: Magnus Aronson / Icon

Church of Sweden to make public apology, commitments to Indigenous people of Sweden

Jackelén: “In failing the Sámi people we have also failed ourselves and God”

(LWI) - Later this year, the Church of Sweden (CoS) will make an official public apology for its historical role in…

The Church of Sweden apologizes for its complicity in the abuse of indigenous SÃ¡mi People. Magnus Aronson / Icon

Church of Sweden apologizes for abuse of the Sámi People

“An essential step forward on the long road of reconciliation”

(LWI) - The Church of Sweden (CoS) delivered a public apology on 24 November for its role in “legitimized repression” and centuries…