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  • Address root causes of hunger

    925 million people suffer from chronic hunger (UN/FAO); churches together internationally point to unjust structures that keep them there. ...
  • Sri Lankan churches oppose constitutional amendment

    In Sri Lanka an alliance of churches fears the erosion of democratic rights as a constitutional amendment gives the President greater powers....
  • Churches say No to Roma deportation

    As France proceeds with its expulsion of Roma communities, church leaders in Romania and France alike deplore the action. ...
  • Who makes the news?

    While 70% of those living in poverty are women and girls, only 3% of news stories on poverty focus on gender inequality. This is one finding of the 2010 Gender and Media Monitoring Project....
  • WCC "Living Letters" Team visits Aboriginal Communities in NT

    The Living Letters Team has arrived in the Northern Territory and, as a local CTIPP representative, QCT's Georgia Corowa has been invited to take part in the delegation....
  • Christians denounce attacks on Islam

    The threat by an extremist Christian pastor to burn the Koran has evoked clear condemnation from leading Christian voices the world over. Read some of these voices. ...
  • "Silence is not an option"

    "Silence is not an option," say US faith leaders in a statement formulated at an emergency meeting on 7 September, called in the light of an "anti-Muslim frenzy". ...
  • US faith leaders meet urgently

    As anti-Muslim sentiments intensify in the USA ahead of the 9/11 anniversary, faith leaders from the Jewish, Christian and Muslim communities have organized an emergency meeting. ...
  • A Call for Solidarity on 9/11

    As the anniversary of 9/11 approaches, the Council of the Parliament of the World's Religions calls for reflection on shared values of mutual respect....
  • Time for Creation

    In the Orthodox world, 1 September is the Day of Prayer for Creation. This year it is linked globally to a range of initiatives. Read more!...
  • Christians support Indian Tribals

    In Orissa, India, Christians are standing together ecumenically with Tribal peoples to protest at mining projects which degrade their land and livelihoods - with some success....
  • WCC condemns killing of Israelis

    Don't let extremists succeed, warns the head of the World Council of Churches on a visit to the Middle East, referring to the killing of four Israelis near Hebron....
  • WCC Living Letters to visit NT

    In September an international ecumenical team will visit Australia to find out about the situation of the intervention. ...
  • WCC and Pentecostals need each other

    For the first time the head of the World Council of Churches spoke at a global Pentecostal gathering....
  • Turkish PM defends Christians

    "Our country will gain more if it allows greater religious freedom," says Turkish Prime Minister Erdogan at the first service at a monastry for nine decades....
  • The Mission of the Church

    The Roman Catholic Church and Uniting Church in Australia are about to launch a report on their 5-year dialogue on mission....
  • The Grand Plan for older Australians

    A broad alliance of faith-based aged care providers and peak bodies in Australia is mobilising support for a campaign on care of the aged – you can join in. ...
  • Pakistan: time is running out!

    Imagine if the whole of Australia's population were in desperate need of emergency assistance. That's the size of the Pakistan disaster. You can help!...
  • Be a Youth Steward with WCC

    If you are 18-30 years of age, you can apply to be a steward at a major event of the World Council of Churches in 2011. Find out about it now!...
  • Fair Trade footballs

    Ordering new sports balls? Why not order first class, hand stitched ETIKO  fair trade foot, soccer or basket balls from Ecumenical Social Justice Group, Western Surburbs?...