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Weeklinks, February 19-25

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Ecumenical Congress Gathers Parallel to WCC Assembly
Theological Faculty in Sao Leopoldo - Photo: HabitusSão Leopoldo, Brazil, Feb 19 - Parallel to the WCC Assembly an ecumenical university congress with the theme “Mission and Ecumenism in Latin America” is held.
 
US Conference of Churches for the WCC expresses message of guilt and repentance
In an unprecedented move, the delegation of the US Conference of Churches for the WCC addressed the plenary of the General Assembly with an uncommon and unexpected message of remorse and repentance for the controversial external policy of the United States. Habitus was present at the meeting with the press.
 
Churches silent about genocide in Uganda
Olara A. Otunnu - photo: UNPorto Alegre, Brazil, Feb 18 - The churches of the world are silent about a genocide that takes place in northern Uganda and has been going on for 10 years now. This was the message of Mr. Olara A. Otunnu, former UN under-secretary-general and special representative for children and armed conflicts, in his plenary address at the WCC 9th General Assembly in Porto Alegre.
 
Brazilian president Lula addresses World Churches
Porto Alegre, Brazil, Feb 17 - Security, self appraisal, and applause were the key elements when the Brazilian president Luiz Inácio da Silva visited the World Council of Churches 9th assembly in Porto Alegre Friday morning.
 
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