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Preview of Pope Francis’s encyclical on creation care
Cardinal Peter Turkson, head of the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace, and key author of the first draft of Pope Francis’s encyclical on creation care, previewed some of the Pope’s message in a...
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Young priests represent a quarter of all new clergy in C of E
From the Church of England: Latest statistics released by the Church of England show that the number of young people (under 30s) now make up a quarter of all people accepted for training for the Church...
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Brené Brown, shame, and original sin
Jason Ingalls, in the Living Church’s “Covenant”, writes about the connections between Brené Brown, shame, and the doctrine of Original Sin: Dr. Brown doesn’t go so far as to claim that shame is the...
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Faith and science: evangelicals bust myths, interview with Presiding Bishop...
According to Elaine Howard Ecklund, director of Rice University’s Religion and Public Life Program, evangelical Christians integrate science and faith more than many think: Now, the myth that bites the...
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Diocese of Indianapolis issues pastoral letter on Religious Freedom...
Bishop Catherine Waynick of the Diocese of Indianapolis responds to Indiana’s Religious Freedom Restoration Act signed into law today: That this is terrible for business is already being made...
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Conflict over religion onboard airlines
From the New York Times: A growing number of airline passengers, particularly on trips between the United States and Israel, are now sharing stories of conflicts between ultra-Orthodox Jewish men...
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Bishop Benfield speaks out in Arkansas
In the wake of Arkansas House Bill 1228, and Act 137, which would prohibit local governments from enacting anti-discrimination ordinances, Bishop Larry Benfield in the Diocese of Arkansas continues to...
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Episcopal Church Committee for Justice in Israel and Palestine calls for...
Ahead of General Convention this summer in Salt Lake City, a newly formed group within the Episcopal Church, The Episcopal Committee for Justice in Israel and Palestine, has issued a statement and...
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Broderick Greer: “No reconciliation without reparations”
Broderick Greer, a senior at Virginia Theological Seminary, recently delivered an address at the College of William and Mary entitled “No Reconciliation Without Reparations.” In the wake of many highly...
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LGBT advocates win right to organize at Kenyan High Court; Anglican...
On Friday, April 24, Kenya’s High Court ruled that LGBT advocacy groups have the right to organize. Many religious officials, including Anglican Archbishop Eliud Wabukala, believe that this ruling...
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Bishop of Texas on Baltimore unrest, sin, and solidarity in God’s reconciling...
In the wake of unrest in Baltimore following the death of Freddie Gray, Bishop Andy Doyle addresses the relationship between creating social change, working on personal and corporate sin, and finding...
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Tim Wise on “violence” and anti-racism efforts: “they do not know it and they...
For many decades now, throughout most dioceses and many institutions of the Episcopal Church, anti-racism efforts have been an important part of Episcopalians striving to fulfill our Baptismal Covenant...
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England’s first woman-only mosque to open in Bradford
In Bradford, England, the first mosque open only to women will be opening soon: The country’s first women-only mosque will open in Bradford, a 19th-century industrial boomtown and one of the most...
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Probing the links between faith and climate denial
Yesterday’s Washington Post features an interesting story on the possible links between faith and climate denial. The report features interesting visual data on different religions and denominations...
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Robert Gates calls for end to ban on gay BSA leaders
From the New York Times: Robert M. Gates, the president of the Boy Scouts of America and former secretary of defense, on Thursday called to end the Scouts’ blanket ban on gay adult leaders, warning the...
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Presiding Bishop speaks at Westminster Faith Debates
Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori recently spoke on the topic, “Women bishops: what difference does it make?” at the Westminster Faith Debates: Women can bring two distinctive gifts to the...
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General Theological Seminary bishops issue statement to House of Bishops
At the General Theological Seminary, bishops serving on the GTS Board of Trustees have written a letter to the House of Bishops of the Episcopal Church regarding progress made in a year of change and...
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Bullitt-Jonas backs fossil fuel divestment at General Convention
On the heels of a group of bishops from around the Anglican Communion supporting fossil fuel divestment, the Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas, the Missioner for Creation Care in the Episcopal Diocese of...
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Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil celebrates 125 years of mission
The Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil is celebrating 125 years of mission this year. Episcopal News Service has the report. “Following autonomy, though the Episcopal Anglican Church of Brazil...
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The costs and promises of Caitlyn Jenner’s heroism for women
In a New York Times article from yesterday, Rhonda Garelick examines the costs and promises of Caitlyn Jenner’s heroism for all women: “That Ms. Jenner makes an excellent icon of fashion is...
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