Pope Francis writes to the Archbishop of Vilnius and President of the CCEE to mark the opening of the European Catholic Social Days, and highlights the importance of protecting, accompanying and integrating as European countries accept so many vulnerable people fleeing war.
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While Christians around the globe prepare to celebrate Easter, high holidays for Muslims and Jews—Ramadan and Pessach—are also being celebrated at the same time period in 2022. At this confluence of sacred celebration, the very sacredness of Jerusalem is especially evident for locals and visitors alike.
But the sacredness of the Holy City and its inhabitants is increasingly threatened by consequences of the ongoing occupation, such as discrimination and violence.
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Hosting refugees, providing food, helping in hospitals, and ringing church bells as a warning when shelling starts—these are some of the many ways churches are responding in Ukraine and bordering countries as the war continues.
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At the World Council of Churches (WCC) Specialised Ministries Pre-assembly, 9-10 March, those gathered came away with a renewed sense of unity in their commitment to compassion, peace and justice.
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Yesterday, on the anniversary of his throne ascendancy, Pope Francis, during his speech, called on Putin to stop the mass killings.
The head of the Vatican drew attention to the humanitarian catastrophe in Mariupol and for the Lord asked to stop this slaughter.
“Mariupol, a city in southern Ukraine, which bears the name of the Virgin Mary, today became a martyr city in the fierce war,” says Pope Francis.
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Hosting refugees, providing food, helping in hospitals, and ringing church bells as a warning when shelling starts—these are some of the many ways churches are responding in Ukraine and bordering countries as the war continues. More than two million people have poured out of Ukraine, and estimates from relief groups show that 18 million people—a third of the country’s population—will need humanitarian assistance.
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World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca appealed for an immediate end to indiscriminate attacks with an escalating impact on civilians in Ukraine.
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At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis recalled that the faithful had just prayed to the Virgin Mary, as the city that bears her name, Mariupol, has “become a city of martyrs in the terrible war ravaging Ukraine.”
The Pope expressed horror over the barbarity of the killing of children, innocents and unarmed civilians, and called for an end to the unacceptable armed aggression, before it reduces cities to cemeteries.
“With pain in my heart, I join my voice to that of the common people, who implore an end to the war,” he said.
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The South African Council of Churches (SACC) shared some SACC Executives, staff and presidium yesterday at St. George’s Cathedral, where Archbishop Tutu is interred.
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Tensions are brewing between groups of South Africans and foreign nationals.
The South African Council of Churches believes the country needs to have a conversation about the issue and it’s hosting a national indaba on the matter.
Reverend Malusi Mpumlwana General Secretary of the South African Council Of Churches spoke with eNCA’s Tumelo Mothotoane about the initiative.
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