Voices from the Communion: Archbishop Antje Jackelén looks back at highlights and challenges of her leadership

LWF Congratulates Archbishop-Elect Antje Jackelén

GENEVA, 16 October 2013 (LWI) – The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) has congratulated Lund Bishop Dr Antje Jackelén upon her election as the next Archbishop of the Church of…

“Uphold a common future”

(LWI) – On 7-9 May 2014, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) General Secretary Rev. Martin Junge, accompanied by Bishop Tamas Fabini of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hungary and Rev. Dr. Suneel Bhanu…

Stresses LWF Engagement in Climate Change, Sustainability and Ongoing Reformation

(LWI) – Antje Jackelén became the first female archbishop of the Church of Sweden at a ceremony in Uppsala in June 2014. German-born Jackelén, a bishop in…

Joint commemoration: liturgy in Lund Cathedral and public event in Malmö Arena open to wider participation

(LWI) – The joint Lutheran-Catholic ecumenical commemoration of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation on 31 October in Lund,…

LWF General Secretary Martin Junge shares details about Lund, Malmö preparations - in English, French and Spanish

"From Conflict to Communion – Together in Hope” is the theme of the Joint Ecumenical Commemoration, which will be held…

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…

Guests from around the world to speak at event

(LWI) - More tickets have been released for the joint Catholic-Lutheran Commemoration of the Reformation on 31 October in Lund and Malmö, Sweden, co-hosted by The Lutheran World Federation (…

Swedish Catholic Bishop Arborelius and Lutheran Archbishop Jackelén say joint commemoration strengthens hope

On 31 October 2016, The Lutheran World Federation (LWF) and the Catholic Church will hold joint events in Lund and Malmö, Sweden…