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[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Diocese of Missouri hosted a “Healing in the Heartland” event on March 16 designed to help bridge the divide in American society in a polarized […]
Eastern Michigan, Western Michigan vote to combine as Diocese of the Great Lakes
[Episcopal News Service] The dioceses of Eastern Michigan and Western Michigan voted on March 16 to pursue juncture, a canonical process that would merge the two dioceses and build on […]
WCC urges UN Human Rights Council to address obstetric injury
[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches, in a statement before the United Nations Human Rights Council, urged addressing the often-hidden condition of obstetric fistula, which violates the […]
Slate of 28th presiding bishop nominees to be released April 2, starting petition process
[Episcopal News Service] The slate of nominees for The Episcopal Church’s 28th presiding bishop is scheduled to be announced April 2. From this list and any petition nominations, bishops will […]
Poll: Most Americans say religion’s influence is waning, and half think that’s bad
[Religion News Service] As the U.S. continues to debate the fusion of faith and politics, a sweeping new survey reports that most American adults have a positive view of religion’s role […]
At Georgia ‘dinner church,’ families cherish time of worship, food, fellowship every Wednesday
[Episcopal News Service] Georgia resident Latoya Stewart first learned about Grovetown Episcopal Lutheran Mission when she and her three children were visiting a back-to-school fair at a local park. Members […]
WCC calls on UN to ensure human rights in the Philippines
[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches, in an intervention before the United Nations Human Rights Council, called upon the U.N. to ensure that counter-terrorism laws and practices, […]
Diocese of Northern Michigan traveling exhibit shares stories of Indigenous boarding school survivors
[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Northern Michigan has launched a racial reconciliation initiative, “Walking Together: Finding Common Ground,” centered around a traveling exhibit that showcases stories of Indigenous boarding school […]
Washington National Cathedral welcomes and blesses ACC universities’ mascots
[Episcopal News Service] Washington National Cathedral is known as a house of prayer for all people. On March 12, it also became a house of prayer for all mascots – […]
England archbishops warns UK government over new extremism definition
[Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury] In a joint statement, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, and the Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell, archbishop of York, warn the United […]
New WCC Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration holds inaugural meeting
[World Council of Churches] The new World Council of Churches Permanent Committee on Consensus and Collaboration is holding its inaugural meeting March 10-14 in Istanbul, Turkey. The meeting is taking […]
Wisconsin affiliate prepares to welcome refugees as Episcopal Migration Ministries expands
[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal Migration Ministries has three new affiliates since the Biden administration rejuvenated the federal refugee resettlement program, and one in Wisconsin is preparing to welcome a refugee […]
Faith sector’s engagement with migrants, refugees for health and HIV services highlighted
[World Council of Churches] A workshop at the World Council of Churches has highlighted the right to health and dignified access to it, as well as the faith sector’s engagement […]
Central New York church ministry makes, donates sleeping bags for people who are homeless
[Episcopal News Service] Since 2017, volunteers at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Endicott, New York, have been meeting the second Thursday of every month to make sleeping bags for people […]
Images from the Marshall Islands portray pain and pursuit of justice in wake of nuclear tests
[World Council of Churches] As a photo exhibition from the Marshall Islands opened March 8 at the World Council of Churches office in Geneva, Switzerland, speakers offered a stark overview […]
Five cities recommended as finalists to host 83rd General Convention in 2030
[Episcopal News Service] The 81st General Convention will convene this June in Louisville, Kentucky. The next meeting is scheduled for 2027 in Phoenix, Arizona. What city will host The Episcopal […]
Churches in two Pennsylvania dioceses raise funds to eliminate $3 million in medical debt
[Episcopal News Service] The leaders of two Pennsylvania dioceses – Central Pennsylvania Bishop Audrey Scanlan and Bethlehem Bishop Kevin Nichols – on March 10 celebrated the efforts of the Help, […]
New Festival of Faith and Music to launch at York Minster
[Office of the Archbishop of York] The Most Rev. Stephen Cottrell, the archbishop of York, will give a keynote speech at the Church Times Festival of Faith and Music, a […]
Animal chaplains offer spiritual care for every species
[Religion News Service] Sarah Bowen says she’s been doing the work of an animal chaplain since she was 6 years old. Raised in the Midwest as a Presbyterian preacher’s kid, she […]
Episcopal priest is runner-up in ‘Jeopardy!’ match, falls short of tournament finals
[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 […]
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