FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 13, 2005

Contact: Elizabeth Mullen
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RELIGIOUS LEADERS CHALLENGE CHURCHES
TO PARTNER WITH GOVERNMENTS IN ERADICATING POVERTY

WASHINGTON – Churches and governments must pursue partnerships to eradicate extreme poverty if the Millennium Declaration of 2000 is to meet its 2015 deadline concludes faith leaders who met at a two-day summit at Washington National Cathedral

Religious leaders from a wide range of denominations crafted the communiqué outlining steps for governments and churches to take in building a global movement to help the poor. Today the document will be presented to officials at the United Nations on the eve of its 60th anniversary by a delegation representing the creators of the communiqué.

• Read communiqué in its entirety: HTML or PDF
• See list of communiqué signatories: HTML or PDF
• Get more background information on: The Consultation of Religious Leaders on Global Poverty at Washington National Cathedral including list of summit participants.

The Consultation of Religious Leaders on Global Poverty at Washington National Cathedral is an initiative of the Cathedral’s recently-established Center for Global Justice and Reconciliation. The center is directed by John L. Peterson, an Episcopal priest and former Secretary General of the Anglican Communion. The center forges collaborations within the Anglican Communion, among Christian denominations, and with interfaith partners, governments, NGOs, and the private sector.

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