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[World Council of Churches] As climate disasters intensify across Africa, over 100 African faith leaders united online to transform the Season of Creation into a powerful movement for ecological conversion, with speakers calling for immediate action to heal creation while building long-term solidarity across denominations and continents. “Creation care and ecological conversion need fast actions…

Pastor Wesley W. Ellis of the First Congregational Church in Ramona, California, left, joins members of the Ramona Youth Collaborative during a “Sundae Funday event.” The collaborative is an ecumenical program for teenagers operated by First Congregational Church and four other churches in Ramona: St. Mary’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, Ramona United Methodist Church and Spirit of…

Worshippers fill the sanctuary of the Church of the Mediator in Kyle, South Dakota, for Easter services in April 2025. Photo courtesy of Michelle Dayton [Episcopal News Service] The Church of the Mediator in Kyle, South Dakota, has long been a fixture in the life of its community on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The small…

[The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia] Three Anglican leaders have joined in an ecumenical call for Aotearoa New Zealand Christians to support Māori communities’ voice in local governments with a faithful, positive response on Māori wards, which are designed to ensure Māori  representation in local government decision making. Bishop Anashuya Fletcher, Dean…

Craig Merritt, right, the church attorney in two Title IV disciplinary cases against former Florida Bishop John Howard, speaks Aug. 20 at a motion hearing before the hearing panel in the Howard cases. The panel’s chair is North Carolina Assistant Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson. Howard did not attend. [Episcopal News Service] Former Florida Bishop John Howard…

[Church of England] Two new pilgrimage routes are being launched this summer and early autumn, offering opportunities for individuals and families to explore the sacred landscapes and spiritual heritage of Britain. These initiatives reflect a growing interest in walking and cycling pilgrimages as a way to slow down, reflect and reconnect with God’s creation. The…

A woman and child in Deir Al-Balah, Gaza, receive food from World Central Kitchen. Photo: World Central Kitchen/WCK.org [Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Diocese of New York reported on Aug. 15 that its “One Day’s Food for Gaza” campaign had raised $50,000 since the effort was announced on July 30. That is enough to provide…

Bishop John Howard led the Jacksonville-based Diocese of Florida from 2004 until his retirement in 2023. Photo: Diocese of Florida [Episcopal News Service] The church attorney representing The Episcopal Church in the disciplinary cases against former Florida Bishop John Howard has accused Howard of failing to cooperate in the proceedings and has asked the hearing…

[Religion News Service — Vatican City] Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, the head of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, led a prayer vigil Aug. 14, on the eve of the Feast of the Assumption, where he read the name of every child who has died in the conflict between Israel and Hamas since the start of the war in…

Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Lahaina, Hawaiʻi, before it burned down after wildfires swept across the island of Maui. Photo: Bruce DeGooyer [Episcopal News Service] Aug. 8 marked two years since a series of wildfires broke out throughout the Hawaiian Islands, killing more than 100 people and destroying more than 2,200 buildings, including Holy Innocents…