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  • Middle East: joint Kairos Document

    In the new Kairos Document launched in the presence of international faith leaders, Palestinian Christians commit to resisting injustice but strongly affirm the humanity of all parties in the conflict.  ...
  • Training Manager for Nungalinya College

    Nungalinya College in Darwin is seeking a Training Manager for Vocational and Educational Training of Indigenous adults in literacy and theology....
  • Pacific: stand up for the vulnerable

    As heads of state meet in Copenhagen and a cyclone sweeps over Fiji, the Pacific Conference of Churches urges the world to listen to the small island states, whose existence is threatened by climate change. ...
  • Religious leaders: act on climate change

    During the Parliament of the World's Religions in Melbourne from 3-9 December, thousands will be praying and advocating for action on climate change....
  • Faith leaders deplore Swiss ban on minarets

    The Swiss have voted to ban the construction of minarets on mosques. Religious and moderate political leaders warn of threats to social harmony....
  • Salvos at Sexpo

    In a brave move the Salvation Army is raising awareness on human trafficking via a stall at a Melbourne sex and pornographic trade fair exhibition....
  • Urchins and Warriors

    It was a toe-tapping night of laughter, wonderful music and great hospitality: the third annual evening of "One God, Many Voices."...
  • Religious leaders met with Penny Wong

    Leaders from a wide range of religions spoke to Penny Wong recently, urging for action. ...
  • Relational ecumenism

    Read about the visit of Rev. Tara Curlewis, General Secretary of the National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) and discussions at QCT's General Council meeting....
  • Muslim heads Parliament of World's Religions

    "Strengthen society where saving lives is paramount" – that is a key aim of the new Chair of the Parliament of the World's Religions....
  • Hearing and Healing

    "Make a World of Difference; Hearing each other, Healing the earth" – that is the theme of the Parliament of the World's Religions. Hurry to register by 29 November!...
  • Ecumenical women at the UN

    Ecumenical Women at the UN is a new coalition advocating at international level for women's education, development and leadership, following up on UN agreements. ...
  • Anglican leader visits Pope

    During a visit to Rome, arranged some time ago, the Archbishop of Canturbury is meeting with the Pope to discuss the recently published apostolic constitution....
  • Strong reactions to Israel settlement plans

    Chances for peace in Israel/Palestine look slim following Israel's latest plans to expand the settlement of Gilo, the WCC General Secretary warns.  ...
  • The heart of the gospel message

    It goes to the heart of our experience, telling us who God is and who we are: the doctrine of justification. Read about an ecumenical seminar in Brisbane....
  • Ecumenical Patriarch visits Washington

    Dubbed the "green patriarch", Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomeos I builds bridges between Orthodoxy and Western Christianity....
  • ANZ: link to cluster bomb maker?

    As the Australian Government considers legislation on investments linked to cluster bomb manufacture, the Uniting Church points to the involvement of the ANZ Bank....
  • Faith and the fall of the wall

    It happened so suddenly. When holes started to appear in the Berlin wall, it was clear to the churches that peaceful resistance and prayer had played some part in it....
  • The liberating message of justification

    The significance of the Joint Declaration on Justification, whose 10th anniversary was celebrated on 31 October, can hardly be emphasized enough....
  • Cosmetics are a justice issue

    The National Council of Churches in the USA is educating women about the link between cosmetics, breast cancer and justice – low-income women are most at risk....