Working together for social justice and decent work
Written by WCC Monday, 30 January 2012 15:06
The dignity of work and workers is a common value among the faith traditions. It is also the focus of a policy handbook titled Convergences: Decent Work and Social Justice in Religious Traditions.
WCC expresses condolence over Kang Young-Sup’s passing away
Written by WCC News Monday, 30 January 2012 14:56
On behalf of the member churches, the World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit expressed deep sorrow over the passing away of Rev. Kang Young-sup on 21 January.
Churches in Sudan encounter more hostility after south's independence
Written by ENI Monday, 30 January 2012 14:52
Christians and churches in Sudan are facing increased restrictions and hostility, since the secession of the southern part of the country six months ago, according to some church leaders.
Kenyan faith leaders urge calm after court indicts politicians
Written by ENI Monday, 30 January 2012 14:49
Faith leaders in Kenya called for calm after the International Criminal Court in The Hague committed to trial high-ranking politicians for crimes against humanity in connection with violence following elections in 2007.
Kashmir Shariah court order targets Christians
Written by ENI Monday, 30 January 2012 14:46
Churches in India have decried the verdict of an Islamic court in Kashmir that ordered the expulsion of Christians, including a Protestant pastor and a Dutch Catholic missionary, and recommended government control of Christian schools.
China frees underground church leader
Written by ENI Monday, 30 January 2012 14:43
The deputy chief of an underground network of Protestant churches who was arrested in China last year and sent to a labor camp has been "unexpectedly" released.
Anglican network starts campaign for birth registrations
Written by ENI Monday, 30 January 2012 14:41
In industrialized nations, a birth certificate is taken for granted, even regarded as a bit of tedious bureaucracy. But in the developing world, the existence of such a record can mean the difference between full participation in citizenship, or barely living.