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[Episcopal News Service] The Sandwich Brigade of St. Philip’s Church in Durham, North Carolina, was recognized with two awards from the Triangle Nonprofit and Volunteer Leadership Center – the Governor’s Volunteer […]
Presiding bishop preaches during Ascension Day Eucharist at New York’s St. Thomas Church
[Episcopal News Service] New York, New York, and York, England, concluded a week of celebrating a century as twin cities on May 9 with a special Ascension Day Mass at […]
Union Theological Seminary votes to divest from companies profiting from Gaza war
[Religion News Service] Union Theological Seminary’s board of trustees voted Thursday (May 9) to divest from all companies profiting off the war in Gaza. Union, a private, ecumenical school, shares […]
‘Philadelphia Eleven’ documentary gets nationwide theatrical release
[Episcopal News Service] The feature-length documentary “The Philadelphia Eleven,” about the trailblazers who became the first women to be ordained priests in The Episcopal Church, has been screened at churches […]
Anglicans, Presbyterians and United Church agree to share national office space
[Anglican Church of Canada] The Anglican Church of Canada has signed an agreement to share national office space with The United Church of Canada and The Presbyterian Church in Canada at […]
Haitian aid workers worry American Christian donors could worsen crisis
[Religion News Service] As the security crisis in Haiti continues, the humanitarian aid group Haiti Family Care Network is urging U.S. Christian donors to refrain from worsening the situation by donating […]
Committees hear testimony on additions to the church calendar, proposed hymnal supplement
[Episcopal News Service] The legislative committees on Prayer Book, Liturgy & Music tackled a weighty agenda during its May 8 meeting, receiving testimony on eight of the 23 resolutions scheduled […]
Anglican delegation of young people attends United Nations Civil Society Conference
[Anglican Communion News Service] A delegation representing young people from across the Anglican Communion is attending the U.N. Civil Society Conference in Nairobi, Kenya May 9-10. The purpose of the conference […]
Ugandan faith leaders work to confront increase in gender-based violence
[Religion News Service — Bupoto, Uganda] Residents of this eastern town of Uganda are still in disbelief months after police arrested a 48-year-old pastor accused of hacking his 44-year-old wife to […]
Two priests announce candidacies for House of Deputies vice president
[Episcopal News Service] Two deputies have declared candidacies for House of Deputies vice president after the incumbent vice president said she is running for president instead. Both elections will take […]
New York’s St. Thomas Church hosts ‘Twinning of York’ centennial festivities, presiding bishop to preach
[Episcopal News Service] In 2024 the cities of New York, New York, and York, England, are celebrating a century as twin cities. “Twinning of York” festivities commenced last weekend at […]
Committees hear testimony on joining Anglican Communion Forest, creating ‘eco-region creation networks’
[Episcopal News Service] General Convention’s Environmental Stewardship & Care of Creation legislative committees heard testimonies May 7 on three proposed resolutions seeking to join and support the Anglican Communion Forest […]
Canadian Anglicans, Lutherans will observe Jerusalem and Holy Land Sunday on May 12
[The Anglican Church of Canada] Jerusalem and Holy Land Sunday, previously known as Jerusalem Sunday, is an opportunity for Anglicans and Lutherans in Canada to learn more about and support […]
WCC executive committee meeting in Colombia will strengthen peacebuilding work
[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches executive committee will meet June 6-11 in Bogota, Colombia, to reaffirm its commitment to the peace process in the country and […]
General Convention to consider endorsing ‘migration with dignity’ principles
[Episcopal News Service] The 81st General Convention is considering at least three similar resolutions that would commit The Episcopal Church to supporting a global policy framework known as “migration with […]
Church’s ‘A Closer Look’ on immigration series addresses state, federal laws
[Episcopal News Service] Under the United States’ constitution-based federal system, federal laws apply to the entire country, while state laws only apply to the state where they’re passed. Because federal […]
Silicon Valley bishop, two Catholic AI experts weigh in on AI evangelization
[Religion News Service] It took a little more than a day for Father Justin, an artificial intelligence avatar posing as a priest, to be defrocked. After Catholic Answers, a site devoted […]
WCC expresses sympathy, solidarity for people and churches of Southern Brazil
[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay extended deep sympathy for the people and churches of Southern Brazil as they endure catastrophic flooding, […]
San Francisco church offers space for ‘sacred sleep,’ support services every weekday
[Episcopal News Service] Every weekday at 7 a.m., the Episcopal Church of St. John the Evangelist in San Francisco, California, opens its nave to people who need a safe place […]
Resolution would allow ‘local ecumenical partnerships’ between Episcopal, Presbyterian churches
[Episcopal News Service] The legislative committees on Ecumenical and Interreligious Relations on May 4 heard testimony on Resolution A042, which would allow for local ecumenical partnerships between The Episcopal Church […]
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