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[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 […]
World Council of Churches invites churches to prepare for 2025 Faith and Order world conference
[World Council of Churches] A new booklet produced by the World Council of Churches invites churches to accompany preparations for the WCC’s Sixth World Conference on Faith and Order in […]
Dioceses of Milwaukee, Fond du Lac, Eau Claire vote to combine as Diocese of Wisconsin
[Episcopal News Service] The dioceses of Milwaukee, Fond du Lac and Eau Claire voted on May 4 to finalize a merger that would re-establish the historic Diocese of Wisconsin, which […]
Eastern Orthodox Church ordains Zimbabwean woman as its first deaconess
[Religion News Service] On May 2, the Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria and all of Africa ordained in Zimbabwe the first deaconess of any patriarchate in the global Eastern Orthodox Church, marking […]
Austin Keith Rios consecrated as bishop coadjutor of California
[Diocese of California] The Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios was ordained and consecrated bishop coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of California on May 4 at Grace Cathedral, San Francisco. The […]
The Rev. Russ Levenson, retiring from largest Episcopal parish, says ‘lead with love’ in face of divisions
[Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Russ Levenson was packing boxes when Episcopal News Service reached him by phone for an extended interview in mid-April. At that time, he had two […]
The Rev. Russ Levenson, retiring from largest Episcopal parish, says ‘lead with love’ in face of divisions
[Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Russ Levenson was packing boxes when Episcopal News Service reached him by phone for an extended interview in mid-April. At that time, he had two […]
Episcopal delegates to UN Indigenous forum focus on missing, murdered people
[Episcopal News Service] A two-member Episcopal delegation attended the 23rd annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues April 15-26 in New York City to address global Indigenous issues as […]
Episcopal delegates to UN Indigenous forum focus on missing, murdered people
[Episcopal News Service] A two-member Episcopal delegation attended the 23rd annual United Nations Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues April 15-26 in New York City to address global Indigenous issues as […]
WCC Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation focuses on relevance of theological education
[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation held its second meeting on May 2, focusing on the relevance of theological education for […]
WCC Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation focuses on relevance of theological education
[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches Commission on Education and Ecumenical Formation held its second meeting on May 2, focusing on the relevance of theological education for […]
United Methodists redefine marriage, end official condemnation of homosexuality
[Religion News Service — Charlotte, North Carolina] United Methodist delegates adopted a revised definition of marriage on May 2 at their quadrennial meeting called the General Conference and deleted from their […]
United Methodists redefine marriage, end official condemnation of homosexuality
[Religion News Service — Charlotte, North Carolina] United Methodist delegates adopted a revised definition of marriage on May 2 at their quadrennial meeting called the General Conference and deleted from their […]
Latest issue of WCC interreligious journal focuses on gender justice
[World Council of Churches] The latest issue of Current Dialogue, the journal of the World Council of Churches on interreligious dialogue and cooperation, takes as its theme “Gender Justice and […]
Latest issue of WCC interreligious journal focuses on gender justice
[World Council of Churches] The latest issue of Current Dialogue, the journal of the World Council of Churches on interreligious dialogue and cooperation, takes as its theme “Gender Justice and […]
Anglican primates embark on Rome pilgrimage, meet with Pope Francis
[Episcopal News Service] For the first time, Anglican primates gathered in Rome, Italy, where they went on pilgrimage, following in the steps of St. Paul. On the morning of May […]
Anglican primates embark on Rome pilgrimage, meet with Pope Francis
[Episcopal News Service] For the first time, Anglican primates gathered in Rome, Italy, where they went on pilgrimage, following in the steps of St. Paul. On the morning of May […]
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