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Europe’s FoRB Envoys: Few Posts, Many Offices

As of 27 March 2026, Europe still has only a limited number of clearly named freedom of religion or belief envoys, commissioners or special representatives. Across the European Union, most…

27 March 2026 · 9 min read

Christianity

How will the new Georgian Patriarch be elected?

According to the Statute of the Autocephalous Orthodox Church of Georgia, 40 days after the death of the Patriarch and no later than 2 months, the Vicar of the Patriarchal…

26 March 2026 · 2 min read

Europe

EU Nears FoRB Envoy Pick After Long Vacancy

Mairead McGuinness is reportedly set to become the European Union’s next Special Envoy on freedom of religion or belief, ending a politically awkward vacancy that, over the past year, drew…

25 March 2026 · 6 min read

Christianity

Toward a common liturgical celebration of the Feast of Creation

Church representatives discuss how September 1 observance can be elevated to a shared ecumenical commitment  (LWI) – Christian World Communions, ecumenical bodies, national churches and congregations have taken a major…

23 March 2026 · 2 min read

Christianity

Dignity, agency and justice for women on the move

In Colombia too, the LWF accompanies thousands of Venezuelan women and children seeking access to basic services such as protection, education and healthcare, said Johanna Morales, coordinator of the Migrant…

20 March 2026 · 4 min read

Christianity

Georgian Patriarch Ilia II Died

The name of the patriarch is associated with the recognition of the restored autocephaly and ancient patriarchal dignity of the Georgian Orthodox Church. This was done by the Ecumenical Patriarchate…

20 March 2026 · 10 min read