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Goat herd feasts on Michigan church’s invasive plants
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Canada’s General Synod to vote on new primate, proposals on future shape of the church
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Judge considers injunction against immigration enforcement actions at houses of worship
[Episcopal News Service] Lawyers for The Episcopal Church and 26 other faith-based plaintiffs argued April 4 in federal court that Trump administration immigration policies pose an “imminent threat” to their religious practices by creating an atmosphere of fear among the immigrant communities they serve. The interfaith group of denominations and religious organizations in early February…
