Peter Kenny

Peter Kenny writes for Ecumenical News International.

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WCC blasts U.S. for preventing event in Cuba

Dec 17, 2012 by Peter Kenny

The head of the World Council of Churches is blasting U.S. policy on Cuba for preventing a scheduled meeting of the Latin American Council of Churches in the communist island nation.

WCC General Secretary Olav Fykse Tveit said the cold war–era policy in­fringes on religious freedom.

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UNAIDS says Pope's condom move makes HIV cooperation easier

Nov 23, 2010 by Peter Kenny and Luigi Sandri
Geneva/Rome, November 23 (ENInews)--The head of UNAIDS, Michel Sidibé, says a statement by Pope Benedict XVI that the use of condoms is justified when intended to reduce "the risk of HIV infection" will make it easier for international organizations to cooperate with faith-based organizations in the fight against HIV and AIDS.
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Christians, Muslims call for joint crisis group

Nov 04, 2010 by Peter Kenny

Global Christian and Muslim leaders meeting in Switzerland have jointly called for the formation of a group which can be mobilized whenever a crisis threatens to arise in which Christians and Muslims find themselves in conflict.

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Global religious leaders reviled at Baghdad church killing

Nov 01, 2010 by Peter Kenny

Geneva, November 1 (ENI)--The World Council of Churches general secretary, the Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit, has joined Pope Benedict XVI and other religious leaders in condemning the "criminal act of terror" in Baghdad when gunmen took hostages in a city church, resulting in the deaths of nearly 60 people.

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