January 2, 2008 Totem pole felled to return to ‘God’s good earth’

What was perhaps Canada’s most visible contribution to the worldwide ecumenical movement now lies in its final resting place.

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January 2, 2008 Taizé leader urges young people to promote unity between churches

Geneva – The leader of the Taizé community urged tens of thousands of young Christians from Europe who gathered in Geneva at the New Year to organize “vigils of reconciliation” for unity between churches that are divided from each other.

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December 1, 2007 WCC welcomes better relations with Muslims

The head of the World Council of Churches, the Rev. Samuel Kobia, has welcomed an open letter by 138 Muslim scholars urging Christians and Muslims to seek common ground and he said the Geneva-based WCC is ready to help

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November 29, 2007 Transplanted totem pole is returned to ‘the good earth of God’s creation’

What was perhaps Canada’s most visible contribution to the worldwide ecumenical movement now lies in its final resting place.

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November 8, 2007 Ottawa priest to fill key post at WCC

Canon John Gibaut, a priest from the diocese of Ottawa who is involved in various national and international theological dialogues, has been appointed director of the World Council of Churches’ (WCC) Faith and Order Commission in Geneva. His appointment is effective Jan. 2, 2008.

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April 1, 2007 Religion no barrier for WCC tsunami relief project

The head of the World Council of Churches (WCC) has concluded a visit to India by laying the foundations for a disaster shelter and community centre at a Muslim-majority village in southern India hit by the December 2005 tsunami.

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October 1, 2006 Pluralism a major shift in South

Geneva Latin America was once considered a Roman Catholic continent but is now characterized by a religious pluralism that can lead to hostile competitiveness, the main governing body of the World Council of Churches has...

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March 1, 2006 Biotech meeting set

Members of the Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) and the National Council of Churches (NCC) in the United States met recently to lay the groundwork for an international biotechnology conference in 2007 that will gather...

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December 13, 2005 Faithful urged to pray for release of hostages

The Canadian Council of Churches (CCC) is urging all people of faith to pray for the safe release of four Christian peace activists, including two Canadians, who are being held by Swords of Righteousness Brigades, an insurgent...

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June 1, 2005 Scripture warning

The leader of the church grouping of the world's main Protestant and Orthodox denominations, the Rev. Samuel Kobia, has cautioned faith communities against the use of holy scriptures to justify war. "As people of faith,...

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