The Catholic Church and the WCC deepen their cooperation
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World Council of Churches
First published 3 September 2026
The Joint Working Group between the World Council of Churches and the Roman Catholic Church, first set up in 1965, met at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey from 1 to 3 September. Its three working groups are studying different understandings of salvation, processes of reconciliation in different parts of the world, and ways to counter violence and discrimination based on religion.