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[Anglican Church of Canada] The Most Rev. Linda Nicholls, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, announced April 9 that she will step down from her role on Sept. 15, […]
Episcopalians share their experiences watching eclipse in totality
[Episcopal News Service] Episcopalians who witnessed the April 8 total solar eclipse’s totality shared their experiences on social media. “I get it now. Darkness at 3:06 in the afternoon was […]
WCC general secretary deepens collaboration with archbishop of Canterbury
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay has held productive talks with the Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, and Anglican Communion […]
Episcopal Church’s African Descent Ministries hosts 2024 International Black Clergy Conference in Baltimore
[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal and Anglican bishops, priests and deacons from across the African diaspora are gathered in Baltimore, Maryland, to discuss the conditions affecting Afro-Anglican ministry and witness at […]
Proposals take aim at church health plan inequities that left those in Navajoland uninsured
[Episcopal News Service] The denominational health insurance plans that cover Episcopal clergy and lay employees have a number of structural inequities built into their costs, an unintended consequences of the […]
Scottish Episcopal Church joins pilgrimage to Jamaica to learn about slavery’s legacy
[The Scottish Episcopal Church] Representatives from The Scottish Episcopal Church, alongside ecumenical partners the Church of Scotland and the United Reformed Church, recently arrived in Jamaica to begin a pilgrimage during […]
Federal judge rules in favor of Western Oregon church’s unrestricted right to serve free meals
[Episcopal News Service] A U.S. District Court judge issued a summary judgment in favor of St. Timothy’s Episcopal Church in Brookings, Oregon, and the Episcopal Church in Western Oregon and […]
WCC extends condolences, prayers in wake of Taiwan earthquake
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay extended condolences to the Presbyterian Church in Taiwan and those who lost loved ones and invited […]
RIP: Edward Rodman, longtime Massachusetts priest and social justice advocate, dies at 81
[Diocese of Massachusetts] The Diocese of Massachusetts and friends and colleagues across The Episcopal Church are remembering and celebrating the life and witness of the Rev. Edward W. Rodman, who […]
Task force’s resolutions affirm ‘big tent’ church despite lingering same-sex marriage divisions
[Episcopal News Service] A task force of church leaders on both sides of the theological debate over marriage equality has proposed a series of canonical changes intended to affirm a […]
Archbishop of Canterbury writes about new fund created to fight mindset of slavery
[Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury] The Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, has written about a new fund created by the Church Commissioners for England to help change […]
As World Health Day approaches, WCC invites global prayer
[World Council of Churches] As World Heath Day — observed April 7 annually — approaches, the World Council of Churches is inviting people across the world to join in prayers […]
Anglican Church of Canada outlines process to fill primate vacancy as incumbent prepares to retire
[Anglican Church of Canada] On April 2, two officials of the General Synod — the Prolocutor and Deputy Prolocutor — wrote a memorandum to the House of Bishops and Council […]
World Council of Churches condemns killing of aid workers in Gaza
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay condemned the killing of aid workers in Gaza, and extended condolences to the families and friends […]
Arson fire damages San Francisco church early on Good Friday
[Episcopal News Service] An arson fire damaged the exterior of St. John the Evangelist Church in San Francisco, California, early on Good Friday, March 29, but it didn’t stop the […]
Episcopal UNCSW delegates describe learnings, next steps following 2024 meeting
[Episcopal News Service] Nine of the 10 Episcopal women who attended the 68th meeting of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women offered a wrap-up report about how […]
Slate of 4 bishops announced for 28th presiding bishop of The Episcopal Church
[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church’s next presiding bishop will be chosen this June from a slate of four nominees, whose names were released April 2: Nebraska Bishop J. Scott […]
WCC general secretary meets with head of climate action forum
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay on April 2 met with the executive director of the 2050Today Initiative, Jean-Pierre Reymond. The 2050Today […]
Episcopal churches, camps on eclipse’s path of totality prepare to host watch parties
[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal churches and camps along the April 8 total solar eclipse’s path of totality are preparing to welcome visitors as millions of people are expected to travel […]
World Council of Churches expresses deep concern for human rights in Haiti
[World Council of Churches] With an intervention delivered by Max Weber, a student at the Ecumenical Institute at Bossey, the World Council of Churches expressed deep concern for human rights in […]
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