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[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 […]
Anglican Communion secretary general’s Easter message
[Anglican Communion News Service] Secretary General of the Anglican Communion Bishop Anthony Poggo shared an Easter message on March 28. “They have taken my Lord away, and I don’t know […]
Presiding Bishop Michael Curry releases Easter message for 2024
[Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Michael Curry on March 28 released his annual Easter message, saying by video that he is grateful for all the prayers as he recovers from […]
Global Partnerships’ video series features voices from Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem
[Office of Global Partnerships] Starting on Easter Day and continuing through the Easter season, clergy of the Episcopal Diocese of Jerusalem will offer reflections and teaching on the Sunday Gospel […]
Alabama congregation donates footwear to homeless people in spirit of Maundy Thursday
[Episcopal News Service] For the second year in a row, volunteers at the Episcopal Church of the Nativity in Huntsville, Alabama, spent the morning of this Maundy Thursday distributing new […]
The archbishop of Canterbury offers ecumenical Easter letter
[Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury] The Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, has offered an ecumenical Easter letter to Anglican partners and to heads of churches around the […]
Jerusalem’s Christian leaders send Easter messages
[Episcopal News Service] The leaders representing a variety of Christian faith groups in Jerusalem, called the Patriarchs and Heads of the Churches in Jerusalem, have issued an Easter message in […]
Easter message from the World Council of Churches
[World Council of Churches] In an Easter message, the Rev. Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches notes, “As we look around the world today, we see […]
Episcopal Church pairs online concert with annual Good Friday Offering, supporting Middle East ministries
[Episcopal News Service] Each year, Episcopalians are encouraged during Holy Week to donate to The Episcopal Church’s Good Friday Offering in support of Anglican ministries in the Middle East. This […]
Wyoming Bishop Paul-Gordon Chandler deposed as a result of Title IV investigation
[Episcopal News Service] Wyoming Bishop Paul-Gordon Chandler has been stripped of holy orders, meaning he is no longer ordained in The Episcopal Church, according to a March 27 press release […]
Presiding bishop joins global Christian leaders calling for Gaza cease-fire in Holy Week letter
[Religion News Service] More than 140 global Christian leaders, including a Guatemalan Catholic cardinal and the presiding bishops of The Episcopal Church and the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, called for […]
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