At the opening of the Armenian Heritage Conference, in Bern, Switzerland, His Holiness Karekin II, Supreme Patriarch and Catholicos of All Armenians, Rev. Rita Famos, President Protestant Church in Switzerland & WCC general secretary Rev. Dr Jerry Pillay #ArmenianHeritage #WCC

An #Armenian #Heritage Conference opened in #Bern, Switzerland, on 27 May to address the consequences of the #conflict in Artsakh/Nagorno Karabakh. Read more at ➡️ oikoumene.org/news/as-armeni…

The Armenian Heritage Conference in Bern, Switzerland gathered religious leaders, human rights advocates, scholars, and journalists from across the globe to address the urgent threat to Armenian cultural and religious heritage in Artsakh. Organized by the World Council of

🇦🇲 WCC, Swiss Protestant Churches unite in fight for justice in Artsakh/Nagorno-Karabakh: oikoumene.org/news/wcc-swiss… 📷Ivars Kupcis/WCC

An excerpt from my speech at the international conference dedicated to the Armenian spiritual and cultural heritage of Artsakh, taking place in the Swiss capital of Bern. World Council of Churches (WCC) #Artsakh #Armenia

At the initiative of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, the World Council of Churches hosted an international conference titled “Religious Freedom: Preserving the Armenian Spiritual, Cultural, and Historical Heritage in Artsakh” on May 27–28 in Switzerland. In

At the initiative of His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of All Armenians, and in partnership with the Protestant Church in Switzerland, the World Council of Churches (World Council of Churches (WCC) ) convened the Armenian Heritage Conference on 27–28 May in Bern, issuing an urgent call to the

The Armenian Heritage Conference united Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Yezidi faith leaders, scholars, experts from around the world to celebrate and protect Armenian culture in Artsakh and defend its legacy. But one absence stood out: #UNESCO. No representatives. No support. #WCC

Gathered in prayer in the chapel on 10 June, the WCC Ecumenical Institute at Bossey saw four new students graduate with a Master of Advanced Studies in Ecumenical Studies: oikoumene.org/news/bossey-ma… 📷Gloria Charles/WCC

So Allahshukur Pashazade, the Grand Mufti turned geopolitical spin doctor, calls appeals to the World Council of Churches “provocative propaganda”? 🧵 Let’s unpack a bit of his story:

#WCC expresses deep concern over recent developments involving the Armenian Apostolic Church 🔗oikoumene.org/news/wcc-expre…

BREAKING: The World Council of Churches (WCC) has voiced deep concern over reported law enforcement actions involving the Armenian Apostolic Church, including operations at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the detention of high-ranking clergy. Rev. Prof. Dr. Jerry Pillay,

In an emotional moment of history and hope, Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan clasp hands with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, sealing a peace agreement that promises to end decades of bloodshed — a true breakthrough

Standing for a world without rape and violence. 🖤 #GETI2025 participants in Wadi El Natrun, Egypt, joined #ThursdaysInBlack with WCC General Secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay. 📷 Share your #ThursdaysInBlack photo and tag @WorldCouncilofChurches!

GETI releases message to Faith and Order conference: "Announce with prophetic courage the hope which dwells within us." Unity must be visible through solidarity and shared lament, not just doctrine. Full message: ow.ly/KWtS50Xj4yN #Ecumenism #Unity #FaithAndOrder

A message for Armenians:

🇦🇲 New publication to highlight protection of Armenian heritage: oikoumene.org/news/new-publi… 📷 David Ghahramanyan

The world started 2026 with a new illegal war! Maduro was a dictator without legitimacy. Trump ordered a crime of aggression, like Putin and Hussein.

World Council of Churches general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay rejoiced at the liberation of four Armenian captives, who will safely return to Armenia from Azerbaijan. Read more: oikoumene.org/news/wcc-rejoi…

Many gathered at Geneva’s St Pierre Cathedral to pray for themselves and all who suffer from violence and injustice during the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, including the people of Armenia and Artsakh. Read more: oikoumene.org/news/prayers-f…