WCC NEWS: WCC calls for de-escalation of tensions between USA, Iran Caixa de entrada x World Council of Churches por  mailchimpapp.net  10:22 (há 52 minutos) para eu inglês português     Traduzir mensagem Desativar para: inglês WCC calls for de-escalation of tensions between USA, Iran Photo: Marianne Ejdersten/WCC 27 May 2019 The World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee expressed its concern and alarm at the recent escalation of tensions between the USA and the Islamic Republic of Iran, following the US withdrawal from the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, known as the “Iran Nuclear Deal.” joined the National Council of Churches of Christ in the USA in urging de-escalation of tensions, suspension of militaristic posturing and confrontation, and a return to the path of diplomacy and negotiations. The statement appeals for a return to dialogue, and to the path of peace. “The lessons of history should speak for themselves,” the statement reads. “Further conflict in this fragile region will have tragic and unpredictable consequences for all involved, for the region and the world.”   The WCC Executive Committee statement, 27 May 2019 WCC moderator and general secretary focus on Child Rights, WCC press release 22 May 2019 WCC remembers lost colleagues, WCC press release 24 May 2019 WCC Executive Committee convening at Bossey Ecumenical Institute, WCC press release 21 May 2019 National Council of Churches in the USA    The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 350 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 550 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is the Rev. Dr Olav Fykse Tveit, from the [Lutheran] Church of Norway. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland Add us to your address book   You receive this information as a subscriber to WCC e-news.   You are registered with the address marioalbertobenedetto@gmail.com Want to change the language or topics of mailings you receive from us? You can update your preferences or unsubscribe from all mailings distributed by the WCC (including newsletters of the Ecumenical Water Network, PIEF, EAPPI, etc.) ResponderEncaminhar