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A vigil was held May 19 outside the Islamic Center of San Diego in California, one day after two teenage suspects shot and killed three men inside the mosque. Photo: Jae C. Hong/AP [Religion News Service] For years before the deadly May 18 shooting, the Islamic Center of San Diego in California stood out as…

A view of Earth taken from the 1968 Apollo 8 mission’s spacecraft. Photo: NASA [Episcopal News Service] Earlier this year, Bexley Seabury Seminary launched a virtual Climate Justice & Spiritual Resilience certification program, with the goal of helping Christians develop practical and theologically grounded knowledge and skills to carry out eco-spiritual and justice ministries effectively….

[Anglican Communion News Service] Informal talks took place May 21-22 in Istanbul, Turkey, between the Ecumenical Patriarchate and the Anglican Communion. The International Commission for Anglican-Orthodox Theological Dialogue has worked for over five decades to facilitate the sustained and rigorous engagement between the Anglican Communion and the Churches in Communion with the Ecumenical Patriarchate. This…

[World Council of Churches] The Rainbow Pilgrims of Faith visited the World Council of Churches to discuss various topics, including human sexuality, stigma, discrimination, violence, racism, gender equality and well-being. They also addressed gender-based violence and theological narratives that shape masculinity, accountability and pastoral care. “We are grateful for the annual meetings with the Rainbow…

[World Council of Churches] The Rev. Jerry Pillay, the World Council of Churches’ general secretary, released a May 21 statement condemning the reported mistreatment of pro-Palestinian activists detained by Israeli authorities this week after their Gaza-bound flotilla was intercepted. “Such treatment of civilians and peace activists constitutes a serious violation of human dignity and of…

[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches is inviting Christians worldwide to participate in a virtual prayer session for peace in Ukraine on June 11. The event, organized in collaboration with the Ukraine Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, is intended to bring the worldwide ecumenical community into a shared rhythm of solidarity,…

The Animal Cabin at St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania, is a day respite space for shelter, rescue and foster dogs on the parish’s 42-acre campus. Photo: St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] St. Thomas’ Episcopal Church in Whitemarsh, Pennsylvania, expanded its animal ministry by launching the Animal Cabin, a respite space for…

[Episcopal News Service] San Diego Bishop Susan Brown Snook issued a statement calling for prayers and peace after a May 18 shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego in California left five people dead, including the two suspects. “I ask that we all keep the people affected in our prayers and that we pray…

Layan Nasir, an Anglican Palestinian woman, was released from Damon Prison at Daliyat al-Karmel, Israel, on May 15, eight months after an Israeli court convicted her on unclear charges. Photo: Hosam Naoum/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] Layan Nasir, an Anglican Palestinian woman, has been released from Damon Prison at Daliyat al-Karmel, Israel, eight months after an…

[World Council of Churches] The Rev. Jerry Pillay, general secretary of the World Council of Churches, released a statement May 18 expressing “deep concern” over the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda. The World Health Organization has declared a global health emergency. Ebola is a severe and potentially fatal disease that…