Norwegian head of world church body seeks interfaith peace talks
GENEVA – Norwegian theologian Olav Fykse Tveit, who heads the World Council of Churches, is seeking to get Christian and Muslim organizations from Syria, Russia, the United States and European nations to help bring about a peace settlement for Syria. Peter Kenny, the editor-in-chief of Ecumenical News, says that Tveit told journalists on September 19, « We plan to have parallel consultations when the Geneva II meeting happens, so we can mobilize both church leaders and other religious leaders for…
