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[The Church of England] More than 30 people have been trained so far as lay leaders as part of an ongoing project to support rural parishes backed by Church of […]
WCC welcomes International Criminal Court accountability for environmental crimes
[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches, in a submission to the International Criminal Court, welcomed a policy establishing accountability for environmental crimes. The submission is a comment on […]
Episcopalians offer prayers and support after Maryland bridge collapse
[Episcopal News Service] Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26 in the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, Episcopal entities have offered […]
‘The Partner’s Path’ provides support for clergy spouses churchwide
[Episcopal News Service] The Partner’s Path, a nonprofit that serves people who are married to Episcopal clergy, exists because being a clergy spouse is unlike any other role inside or […]
On final day in Lebanon, WCC general secretary finds in-depth dialogues
[World Council of Churches] On his final day in a visit to Lebanon, World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay met with His Beatitude Patriarch Cardinal Mar […]
Gallup poll: More than half of Americans rarely go to church
[Religion News Service] The most popular church in America might be St. Mattress, followed by Bedside Baptist. Those two — euphemisms for sleeping in on Sundays — increasingly describe the attitude […]
Global Episcopal Mission Network addresses ‘God’s mission in tension times’ in virtual conference
[Episcopal News Service] The 2024 Global Episcopal Mission Network conference centered on the theme “Joining God’s Mission in Tension Times,” and highlighted efforts to engage in mission companionships in places […]
WCC publishes new materials for Easter solidarity with Holy Land series
[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches has published online new materials related to the 2024 Easter initiative, “Out of the darkness – Easter solidarity with the Holy […]
Anglicans take part in ecumenical seminar in Assisi about God as creator
[Anglican Communion News Service] An Anglican delegation of liturgists and theologians has taken part in an ecumenical seminar in Assisi, Italy. It was hosted by the Laudato Si Research Institute and […]
Episcopalians participate in interfaith march, vigil supporting migrants in El Paso, Texas
[Episcopal News Service] Some 15 Episcopalians joined Rio Grande Bishop Michael Hunn and the Rev. Lee Curtis, the diocese’s canon to the ordinary, in a march and vigil on March […]
Church of England awards more than $10 million to help churches spread the Christian faith
[The Church of England] The Church of England has awarded more than $10 million for projects to help churches spread the Christian faith, including parish renewal programs, as well as […]
Archbishop Hosam Naoum speaks on conflict in the Holy Land
[Anglican Communion News Service] The primate of the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East, the Most Rev. Hosam Naoum, has spoken with bishops of the Anglican Communion about […]
Episcopal Service Corps offers young adults an opportunity to serve others, explore their faith
[Episcopal News Service] For more than 40 years, young adults across The Episcopal Church have been engaged in a variety of grassroots, yearlong service projects that include living in intentional […]
Diocese of New Jersey confronting ‘disarray’ in past financial accounting, bishop says
[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of New Jersey has embarked on a thorough evaluation of its finances, accounting protocols and record-keeping after Bishop Sally French recently revealed a “complex” situation […]
Episcopal-affiliated Texas Water Mission continues long-term support for safe drinking water, hygiene education projects in Honduras
[Episcopal News Service] Honduras Bishop Lloyd Allen was a dean and a priest in Tegucigalpa, the capital, in 1998 when Hurricane Mitch killed at least 7,000 people in the country. […]
Archbishop of Canterbury issues statement on imminent famine risk in Gaza
[Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury] On March 21, the Most Rev. Justin Welby, archbishop of Canterbury, issued a statement that warned that if nothing changes, famine across Gaza is […]
‘Zacchaeus Tax’ panel brings faith-based lens to tax justice, gender justice
[World Council of Churches] A panel discussion, “Zacchaeus Tax: Transforming the Global Economic System and Advancing Gender Justice,” on March 19 explored the intersections between tax justice and gender justice and why […]
Scottish Episcopal Church General Synod names Dee Bird new secretary general
[Scottish Episcopal Church] The General Synod of the Scottish Episcopal Church will welcome a new secretary general when Dee Bird takes up the position this summer. Bird joins the General Synod […]
Safe Church Commission will be the focus of next Lambeth Call discussions
[Anglican Communion News Service] The Lambeth Call on Safe Church will be the next theme in the “Add Your Voice to the Call” discussion series being delivered by the Anglican Communion […]
Saint Augustine’s University moving classes online for semester, as alumni call on board to resign
[Episcopal News Service] Saint Augustine’s University in Raleigh, North Carolina, will move its classes online for the rest of the semester starting April 1, as it fights to maintain its […]
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