Copenhagen, Denmark, feb 23 - ”Religion takes up too much space in public life”, declared the Danish Prime Minister, Anders Fogh Rasmussen, when he was interviewed by TV on the occasion of the Moslem demonstrations against Denmark.
Porto Alegre, Brazil, Feb 25 – The newly elected Central Committee of
the World Council of Churches has elected Brazilian Walter Altmann as moderator
and has chosen the members of its Executive Committee.
Porto Alegre, Brazil, Feb 24 – The World Council of Churches have adopted a minute where they deplore the Danish Newspaper Jyllandsposten’s publication of the cartoons depicting Mohammed .
Porto Alegre, Brazil, Feb 23 - Delegates adopt by consensus the final message of the WCC 9th General Assembly. The message is designed as an invitation to prayer and focuses on the Assembly theme, God in your grace transform the world.