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Bishop Telesforo Alexander Isaac was consecrated bishpo in 1972 and led the Diocese of the Dominican Republic until 1991. Photo: Diocese of the Dominican Republic [Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of the Dominican Republic and Episcopal leaders churchwide are paying tribute to Bishop Telésforo Alexander Isaac, the church’s first native Dominican bishop, who died July…
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 children’s and youth work in rural and urban areas. Grants have been approved for mission from the north of England to the Kent coast, much…
Anglicans will share voices of faith at the UN’s Summit of the Future in September
[Anglican Communion News Service] From topics of artificial intelligence, climate change, conflict and growing youth populations, Anglicans will be represented at the United Nations “Summit of the Future” September 22-23. Martha Jarvis from the Anglican Communion’s U.N. Team will be attending the summit in New York. The summit is a gathering of world leaders that…
Bishops, deputies pass compromise resolution backing Palestinian state; no mention of ‘apartheid’
[Episcopal News Service – Louisville, Kentucky] Resolution D013, “Affirm the Imperative of a Palestinian State,” has become an act of General Convention. Both houses passed the resolution June 28, finishing the slate of resolutions related to the Holy Land. The resolution affirms the need for an independent Palestinian state to exist alongside the state of…
Anglican Communion secretary general visits Houston, Texas, church for Pentecost
[Anglican Communion News Service] On June 8, Pentecost Sunday, Bishop Anthony Poggo, secretary general of the Anglican Communion, visited St. Martin’s Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas. It is the first in a series of church and community visits he is making in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas this week, hosted by Texas Bishop Andy Doyle. Invited…
As the Summer Olympics begin, Paris churches, other religious groups are showing they care
[World Council of Churches] With the 2024 Summer Olympics beginning in Paris on July 26, churches are extending a caring welcome to athletes and spectators alike. As all eyes are on the performance of athletes, their spiritual needs are often overlooked. The Rev. Jean-Raymond Stauffacher, general secretary of the Protestant Federation of France, highlighted the…
