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Episcopal News Service

  • [Religion News Service] Prominent pastor and anti-poverty activist the Rev. William Barber and two others were arrested while praying in the U.S. Capitol Rotunda on Monday (April 28), an action he said would be part of a recurring series of demonstrations aimed at challenging the Republican-led budget bill. The arrests occurred roughly 15 minutes after […]
  • [Episcopal News Service] Disarmory Ministries, a non-profit Christian ministry that offers gun buybacks every Friday and Saturday in Berkley, Michigan, promoted its efforts with a news conference on April 29 in the parking lot where it works. The ministry is the nation’s first ongoing gun buyback program, according to its website. It provides gift cards to […]
  • [Scottish Episcopal Church] Scottish Primus Mark Strange took part in a gathering of representatives from across society held in Glasgow, where civic, faith, trade union and political leaders committed to protect democratic values and tackle people’s feeling of being unheard and disempowered. The April 23 event was hosted by First Minister John Swinney, who described the […]
  • [Church of England] Churches across England will participate in a series of commemorations to mark the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day on May 8. Events will offer an opportunity for reflection, remembrance and a renewed commitment to peace, echoing the spirit of unity that defined the end of the Second World War […]
  • [Episcopal News Service – Topeka, Kansas] A gathering for people interested in creation care issues took place April 25-26 in Topeka, Kansas, and was sponsored by the Episcopal Grasslands Network, the first eco-region created by legislation passed during the 2024 General Convention. The event drew 134 registrants from 35 dioceses across The Episcopal Church, and […]
  • [Episcopal News Service] An Anglican Communion delegation – representing Anglicans worldwide and offering their prayers and condolences – were among the more than 250,000 mourners from over 160 nations who attended the April 26 funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City. The pope, who led the Roman Catholic Church and its […]

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