WCC NEWS: WCC call for an immediate end to the current armed hostilities

The World Council of Churches denounces any and every use of deadly armed force to resolve disputes that could be resolved by dialogue. Photo: Albin Hillert 24 February 2022 The World Council of Churches denounces any and every use of deadly armed force to resolve disputes that could be resolved by dialogue. We firmly believe that dialogue - based on the principles of international law and respect for established national borders - was and is the proper path for the resolution of tensions surrounding Ukraine. We call for an immediate end to the current armed hostilities, and for the protection of all human lives and communities threatened by this violence. We urge all member churches and all people of good will around the world to join us in prayer for peace for the people of Ukraine and the region. Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca Acting General Secretary World Council of Churches WCC gravely concerned for people of Ukraine amid escalating tensions (WCC statement 22 February 2022) WCC urgently appeals for peace for the people of Ukraine (WCC statement 25 January 2022) See more

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 349 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 acting general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca, from the Orthodox Church in Romania. 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