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[Episcopal News Service] The Rev. David Sibley’s quest for “Jeopardy!” tournament glory ended earlier than he and his fans had hoped on March 8, when the Episcopal priest lost in […]
Ecumenical nonprofit shares ‘Plastic Jesus in the Pews’ resource with Christians
[Episcopal News Service] Humans’ exponential increase in plastic production and use over more than a half century has contributed to a worldwide pollution crisis, killing millions of animals every year […]
Episcopal Parish Network conference inspires leaders, nurtures Episcopal witness
[Episcopal News Service – Houston, Texas] During the first plenary session of the Episcopal Parish Network’s 39th Annual Conference the moderator asked a full room: How many of your parishes […]
Interreligious women’s voices express concern leading to International Women’s Day
[World Council of Churches] In an online conference organized by the World Union of Catholic Women’s Organizations on March 5, the World Council of Churches was represented among interreligious voices […]
New program board to oversee next steps for Church of England’s Living in Love and Faith
[The Church of England] Following discussion at the February meeting of General Synod, further details of plans for a new program board to oversee the ongoing work of Living in Love and […]
Benefact Trust announces nearly $2 million for churches to achieve Net Zero goal
[The Church of England] A nearly $2 million grant that will help a group of Church of England churches pay for items such as solar panels and heat pumps has […]
Three WCC commissions meet to confront emerging global challenges
[World Council of Churches] Three World Council of Churches commissions — the Commission of the Churches on International Affairs, Commission on Health and Healing, and Commission on Climate Justice and […]
Central Pennsylvania cathedral hosts ‘Leaders & Liberators’ reenactment honoring Harriet Tubman
[Episcopal News Service] On March 10, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Cathedral in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, will observe 111 years since the death of Harriet Tubman by hosting a one-hour dramatic reading. The […]
Legislative committee meetings underway on road to Louisville for 81st General Convention
[Episcopal News Service] The work of the 81st General Convention is underway. Bishops and deputies have begun meeting online as the legislative committees that will bring resolutions to the floor […]
WCC commission members debate impact of current political trends
[World Council of Churches] People from around the world involved in the work of three critical World Council of Churches commissions have discussed global geopolitical trends impacting their activities and […]
Climate emergency panel addresses how churches can respond with faith and hope
[World Council of Churches] During a panel discussion at the meeting of three World Council of Churches commissions on March 5 , speakers explored the theme “Climate emergency—churches responding in […]
Episcopal delegates to UN Commission on the Status of Women are ready to begin their work
[Episcopal News Service] The 10 women who will represent Presiding Bishop Michael Curry at the 68th meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women are set to […]
Church’s Economic Justice Loan Fund supports communities’ equitable access to capital
[Episcopal News Service] With help from secular and faith-based investors, including The Episcopal Church, the Fort Pierce, Florida-based Solar and Energy Loan Fund makes it possible for low-income homeowners to […]
The Church of Bangladesh celebrates 50th anniversary
[Anglican Communion News Service] The secretary general of the Anglican Communion, the Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, visited and encouraged members of the Church of Bangladesh March 1-2 as they celebrated their […]
Church Commissioners for England welcomes report on new fund addressing African chattel enslavement
[The Church of England] The Board of Governors of the Church Commissioners has warmly welcomed the report of the independent Oversight Group, the recommendations from which will shape the new Fund for […]
House of Bishops gathers in Texas for fellowship, ‘future of the church’ discussions
[Episcopal News Service — Navasota, Texas] The House of Bishops is gathering Feb. 28 – March 4 here at Camp Allen in Navasota, Texas, for its spring retreat centered on […]
Commission proposes range of changes to Title IV canons after concerns over bishop discipline
[Episcopal News Service] An Episcopal Church standing commission tasked with considering reforms to the church’s Title IV disciplinary canons has issued a report for the 81st General Convention proposing seven […]
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry recovering at home following surgery to insert a pacemaker
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry is recovering at home in Raleigh, North Carolina, after doctors successfully surgically inserted a pacemaker as part of ongoing treatment of atrial fibrillation, […]
WCC expresses solidarity as Jerusalem’s heads of churches condemn attack against innocent civilians
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay expressed solidarity with the patriarchs and heads of the churches in Jerusalem, who, in a March […]
Remembrance Day honors victims and survivors of nuclear testing in Marshall Islands
[World Council of Churches] Remembrance Day, observed on March 1, is a national holiday in the Marshall Islands that honors victims and survivors of nuclear testing done in the area […]
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