Episcopal News Service

[Episcopal News Service] It was the year a presiding bishop said goodbye – and the year The Episcopal Church said hello to a new presiding bishop. Episcopalians put the pandemic […]

[Episcopal News Service] Episcopal Church Chief Financial Officer Kurt Barnes plans to retire after 21 years, according to an announcement Dec. 19 by Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe. In addition to […]

[Anglican Communion Office] The Rt. Rev. Anthony Poggo, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, Dec. 19 released his Christmas message for 2024. Reflecting on the light of Christ and the […]

[Diocese of Massachusetts] Through a painstaking and possibly once-in-a-lifetime paint restoration project underway at Old North Church in Boston, a host of colonial-era angels is coming into view, one by one, for […]

[Episcopal News Service] The Church of England has offered a fuller explanation of the process that will lead to the appointment of the next archbishop of Canterbury by King Charles […]

[Anglican Communion News Service] On Dec. 13, the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem issued a Christmas message that notes it comes ” in the midst of these […]

[Episcopal News Service] A month after Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby said he would resign over his handling of a sprawling abuse scandal in the church, Archbishop of York Stephen […]

[Episcopal News Service] Life has been busy for the Rev. Joseph Alaak since his ordination to the priesthood in August 2024. He serves on the staff of St. Martha’s in […]

[Church in Wales] Llandaff Cathedral has been named as the first cathedral in Wales to be awarded the A Rocha Silver Eco Church Award. This award reflects the dedication and commitment […]

[Episcopal News Service] Compiling a concise biography for Bishop Carol Gallagher can be a daunting task. She has been active in ordained ministry for so long – 35 years – […]

[Episcopal News Service] Central Florida Bishop Justin Holcomb has made it his priority since becoming bishop 18 months ago to create what he calls “a culture of protection” across the […]

UPDATE: On Dec. 14, Bishop Prince Singh’s Title IV counsel released a statement on Singh’s behalf in response to the accord. A portion of the statement has been added to […]

[Episcopal News Service] The Biden administration on Dec. 12 released its long-awaited strategy to counter Islamophobia and anti-Arab hate. “This first-ever National Strategy to Counter Islamophobia and Anti-Arab Hate is […]

[Episcopal News Service] The Rt. Rev. Mark Edington, bishop of the Convocation of Episcopal Churches in Europe, has been invited to join the Multi-Religious Council of Leaders, a group of […]

[Episcopal News Service] The historic Church of the Intercession in Manhattan will host its annual 114th annual Clement Clarke Moore Candlelight Carol Service on Dec. 15 at 4 p.m. Eastern […]

[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church announced Dec. 11 that it had divested entirely from the fossil fuel industry – marking the culmination of a decade-long shift toward environmentally conscious […]

[Episcopal News Service] Over 20,000 people have been killed and at least 11 million people have been displaced since the latest Sudanese civil war broke out in 2023. Despite the […]

[Church of England] The Church of England has launched its 2024 Christmas campaign, Follow the Star — Calm and Bright, encouraging people across the country to pause amid the busyness of […]

[Religion News Service] In a growing split between church leaders and Kenya’s government, two prominent churches have rejected President William Ruto’s personal donations, saying the cash challenges their independence and undermines […]

[Episcopal News Service] Saint Augustine’s University, the historically Black college with Episcopal roots in Raleigh, North Carolina, is again under threat of losing its accreditation after its accrediting agency voted […]