WCC, Orthodox parliamentarians explore cooperation on values, public engagement

WCC, Orthodox parliamentarians explore cooperation on values, public engagement

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Fri, 10/30/2026 - 15:05

The World Council of Churches (WCC) on 30 October received a delegation from the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva for discussions on the contribution of churches and faith communities to public life and the shaping of a values-based international order.

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Representatives of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy meet WCC at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva .

Photo: Ivars Kupcis/WCC

The meeting brought together representatives of the WCC and members of the Interparliamentary Assembly on Orthodoxy, an international parliamentary forum bringing together parliamentarians committed to engaging with issues of common concern from the perspective of the Orthodox Christian tradition.

Discussions focused on the growing crisis of values in contemporary international relations and political life, including the moral challenges confronting political leadership, democratic institutions, and the international order. Participants reflected on the importance of grounding…