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[World Council of Churches] The Second Africa-Europe Ecumenical Forum on Migration took place March 17-21 in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, organized by the All Africa Conference of Churches and the Churches’ Commission for Migrants in Europe. The forum built on the outcomes of the first forum held in Hamburg, Germany, in March 2023. A communiqué released by…
Vatican approves document allowing gay men to become priests in Italy
[Religion News Service] A provisional document published by the Italian Bishops’ Conference on Jan. 10 and approved by the Vatican cautiously opens the door for the ordination of openly gay men to the priesthood, while maintaining the normal requirement of chastity. “In the formative process, when referring to homosexual tendencies, it’s also appropriate not to reduce…
Australian churches can protect against harm, national gender violence conference told
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Diocese of New York, Trinity Wall Street at odds over new shared funding plan
Trinity Church Wall Street in New York. Photo: Religion News Service [Religion News Service] The Episcopal bishop of New York’s plan to solve the financial woes of his diocese involves having one of the wealthiest churches in the country pay for it. But leaders at Trinity Church Wall Street are balking, saying the new funding…
Los Angeles faith leaders support City Council’s vote to protect immigrants with ‘Sanctuary City’ ordinance
Bishop John Harvey Taylor with a pastor of the United Methodist Church at the rally in support of the sanctuary city ordinance. Photo: Diocese of Los Angeles [Diocese of Los Angeles] Los Angeles City Council members voted Nov. 19 to adopt a “Sanctuary City” ordinance, which would prevent city resources and personnel from being used…
Deputies’ committee backs revised Rules of Order changes for 81st General Convention
[Episcopal News Service] The House of Deputies Rules of Order Committee on May 30 voted to recommend a series of proposals intended to streamline legislative business at General Convention, The Episcopal Church’s primary governing body. The proposals will be taken up by the full house on June 23, the first legislative day of the 81st…
