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[World Council of Churches] Speaking to the World Council of Churches Commission on Faith and Order during the commission’s meeting in Indonesia, WCC general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay expressed […]
Archbishop of Canterbury returns to Ukraine, will visit Anglican church in Kyiv
[Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury] The archbishop of Canterbury, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, on Feb. 5 arrived in Ukraine for the start of a five-day visit as the […]
Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan look to future together with potential diocesan ‘juncture’ this year
[Episcopal News Service] The dioceses of Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan, after more than four years of administrative sharing and ministry cooperation, are finalizing plans for a potential merger that […]
Anglican, Lutheran leaders in Canada call for day of prayer and fasting for peace on Feb. 16
[Anglican Church of Canada] The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, and Bishop Susan Johnson, national bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in […]
Church of England, Roman Catholic bishops meet in Norwich
[Church of England] More than 40 bishops from the Church of England and the Roman Catholic Church in England and Wales have taken part in shared worship, prayer, conversation and […]
Scottish Episcopal Church’s new empowerment coordinator enhances Net Zero team
[Scottish Episcopal Church] Bethany Nelson has begun her work as Net Zero empowerment coordinator for the Scottish Episcopal Church. She will be responsible for supporting the implementation of the Net […]
Episcopal parishes, dioceses to commemorate the life and work of Absalom Jones, the church’s first Black priest
[Episcopal News Service] Feb. 13 is the Feast Day of the Rev. Absalom Jones, who in 1802 became the first Black person ordained a priest in The Episcopal Church, and […]
Church Divinity School of the Pacific to withdraw from Graduate Theological Union
[Episcopal News Service] Church Divinity School of the Pacific on Jan. 29 announced that in January 2026 it will withdraw from the Graduate Theological Union, a consortium of multi-faith institutions […]
Archbishop of Canterbury says plan to send migrants to Rwanda undermines country’s global standing
[Religion News Service — London] The leader of the Church of England said on Jan. 29 that Britain will undermine its standing in the world if it enacts a government plan […]
Michigan Episcopal leaders participate in gun violence prevention summit
[Episcopal News Service] Leaders from the Diocese of Michigan joined state legislators and gun-safety experts in a gun violence prevention summit Jan. 29-30 in Detroit to discuss the state’s three […]
WCC, Indonesian churches share ‘a language of love and acceptance’
[World Council of Churches] As World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay began his visit to Indonesia, he greeted church leaders and communities with warm words. “It’s […]
Executive Council previews ‘legendary Louisville’ hospitality as 81st General Convention approaches
[Episcopal News Service – Louisville, Kentucky] Executive Council was running ahead of schedule on Jan. 28 when the Rev. Michael Barlowe, its secretary, rose to address The Episcopal Church governing […]
WCC general secretary visits Indonesia, focuses on ‘God’s goodness for all’
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay is visiting Indonesia, where he will speak at the Persekutuan Gereja-gereja di Indonesia (Communion of Churches in […]
Budget tops agenda as Executive Council meets in Louisville in advance of General Convention
Editor’s note: This story was updated to include coverage of the Jan. 26 afternoon discussion. [Episcopal News Service – Louisville, Kentucky] The Episcopal Church Executive Council, meeting in the host […]
Anglican, Catholic bishops attending ecumenical summit prepare to travel to Canterbury
[Anglican Communion News Service] This week’s “Growing Together” summit has seen pairs of Anglican and Catholic bishops gather for a series of ecumenical discussions and visits to holy sites in Rome, that have […]
Seven Weeks for Water 2024 will focus on ‘leveraging water for peace’
[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches’ Ecumenical Water Network is launching its annual “Seven Weeks for Water” Lenten campaign, beginning on Feb. 14, with a prayer service. […]
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity offers churches an opportunity to share the ‘gifts of differences’
[Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Margaret Rose, ecumenical and interreligious deputy to the Presiding Bishop, has been busy the past eight days, as she has participated in several observances of […]
Clinton Foundation brings Los Angeles area faith leaders together for yearlong conversation
[Diocese of Los Angeles] Los Angeles Bishop John Harvey Taylor is among two dozen Los Angeles-area interfaith and ecumenical leaders participating in a yearlong William J. Clinton Foundation program, meeting […]
‘A Case for Love’ screening draws praise, commitment from Episcopalians
[Diocese of Los Angeles] Unselfish love is an antidote for the divisions ailing society, said some Episcopalians from the Diocese of Los Angeles after attending the one-day Jan. 23 screening […]
Anglican, Catholic bishops visit St. Peter’s Basilica as part of ecumenical summit
[Anglican Communion News Service] Pairs of Anglican and Catholic bishops from across the world made a pilgrimage to St. Peter’s Basilica on Jan. 23 as part of a weeklong ecumenical summit […]
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