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New world church leader eyes links with other churches, faiths

The World Council of Churches offers a unique network that the Norwegian theologian who will Taxi Heathrow Airport take over the helm of the Christian grouping in 2010 says he will use to forge better relations with the Roman Catholic Church, other Christian groups and Muslims. The Rev. Olav Fykse Tveit, a 48-year-old ordained pastor in the Church of Norway, was elected general secretary of the World Council of Churches on 27 August.

Geneva, Tuesday, September 1, 2009