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[Episcopal News Service] For the Rev. Halim Shukair, priest-in-charge at Mother of the Savior Episcopal Church, an Arabic-speaking parish in Dearborn, Michigan, being able to worship in one’s native language can help welcome people looking for a church home. That’s why he and the Rev. Charbel Zgheib, pastor of Salam Arabic Lutheran Church in Brooklyn, New York, collaborated to translate liturgies into Arabic. “The Episcopal Church is working toward being inclusive and reflective of our […]

[Anglican Church of Canada] General Synod voted to pursue the six pathways for change recommended by a primatial commission over the next triennium – and to allocate up to $2 million of unrestricted funds from General Synod’s Consolidated Trust Fund to do that work. Both resolutions passed with overwhelming majorities. General Synod met June 23–29 in London, Ontario. Addressing General Synod before the June 27 votes, Sister Elizabeth Ann Eckert of the Sisterhood of St. John the Divine […]

[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay expressed deep concern regarding recent developments in Armenia involving the Armenian Apostolic Church, including reported law enforcement actions at the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin and the detention of senior clergy. “The Armenian Apostolic Church holds a unique and revered place in the spiritual, cultural and historical life of the Armenian people,” Pillay said. “Reports of force being […]

[Episcopal Diocese of Alabama] Every Monday evening at All Saints Episcopal Church in Homewood, Alabama, a group of people spanning three generations gathers to read, reflect and talk honestly about race, faith and justice. They call it Monday School. After the Episcopal Diocese of Alabama organized a Sacred Ground group that concluded in 2024, All Saints member Memily Colvin wasn’t ready for the conversation to end. So, as part of another Alabama initiative, “One Diocese, One Book,” she […]

[Anglican Communion News Service] Anglican churches in Iraq have taken part in a United Nations process seeking to bring about improvements to human rights within Iraq. Calling for the adoption of human rights treaties, freedom of religion and greater protection for women and girls, the churches also praised the Iraqi government for efforts being made. These efforts were part of the U.N.’s Universal Periodic Review, in which every country is assessed for its record on human rights by other […]

[Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Diocese of New York, the Cathedral Church of St. John the Divine in New York City and other faith partners have launched a new social media campaign aimed at helping people share the good things taking place in their communities. Called One Single Act and using the social media tag #onesingleact, the 100-day project was announced July 1 from the cathedral steps. New York Bishop Matthew Heyd said during the launch event that when people experience “chaos, […]