WCC NEWS: WCC acting general secretary meets with Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine

World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca met with members of the Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine. 24 November 2022, Ramallah, Palestine: World Council of Churches (WCC) acting general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Ioan Sauca meets with members of the Higher Presidential Committee of Church Affairs in Palestine, including Dr Ramzi Khoury, chair of the committee; presidential committee member Ambassador Issa Kassissieh; Dr Varsin Aghapekian; and director general of the Presidential Committee Ambassador Amira Hanania. Photo: Albin Hillert/WCC 28 November 2022 Receiving Sauca were Dr Ramzi Khoury, chair of the committee; presidential committee member Ambassador Issa Kassissieh; Dr Varsin Aghapekian; and director general of the Presidential Committee Ambassador Amira Hanania. Khoury offered an overview of the work of the Presidential Committee at both local and international levels in preserving the Christian presence in Palestine, especially in the face of the challenges and obstacles that the Israeli occupation raises. Khoury expressed the value of the role of the World Council of Churches in standing with the Palestinian people, citing statements recently released by the WCC supporting the right of the Palestinian people and the local church leadership to equality, justice, and peace. Khoury emphasized the continuation of joint work, especially inviting church leaders from all over the world to visit Palestine to see up close the suffering Palestinians and Christians in particular are experiencing as a result of Israeli occupation. At the end of the meeting, Khoury, on behalf of the committee, offered sincere thanks and appreciation for the efforts made by Sauca during his time as WCC acting general secretary, honoring Sauca with a shield that bears the phrase: "Pray for the peace of Jerusalem.” WCC meets with Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas on path to “work for justice and peace” (24 November 2022) In pursuit of just peace: WCC acting general secretary has historic meeting with Israeli president Isaac Herzog (24 November 2022) See more

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