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[World Council of Churches] On July 16, the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs’ peace and security working group will present a webinar on the relevance of international law in Cuba and Venezuela. The webinar will address the implications of the United States’ intervention in Venezuela and the blockade of Cuba…

[Diocese of Kansas] The Council of Trustees, acting as the canonical Standing Committee of the Episcopal Diocese of Kansas, on July 9 released a slate of four candidates for the diocese’s 11th bishop. The candidates are: The Rev. Grant Ambrose, rector, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church in York, Pennsylvania, Diocese of the Susquehanna. The Rev. David Gortner, rector,…

[World Council of Churches] The paramilitary Rapid Support Forces and its allies have been attacking El-Obeid, a Sudanese city of 500,000 people, with drones since June. The strikes have hit schools, markets, fuel stations, vehicles and transport routes. El-Obeid Bishop Ismael Gabriel Abudigin said the strikes were killing civilians and causing blackouts and shortages of…

Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally poses for a photo outside St Paul’s Cathedral in central London on Jan. 28 following her confirmation service. Photo: Press Association/AP [Episcopal News Service] Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally will visit The Episcopal Church Sept. 25-28, including stops in the dioceses of New York and Connecticut, and at the House…

St. John’s Cathedral in Denver, Colorado, has been hosting “Celestia,” an immersive, multisensory show, since June 2026. Photo: Brent Andeck [Episcopal News Service] St. John’s Cathedral in Denver, Colorado, is home to a new immersive, multisensory show that tells a story of creation, awakening and belonging. “Celestia” incorporates lights, ethereal music and the cathedral’s neo-Gothic…

The nominees for Florida bishop are, from left, the Rev. J. Randolph (Randy) Alexander Jr., the Rev. Dorian Del Priore and the Very Rev. Thomas Clayton (Tom) Purdy. Photos: Diocese of Florida [Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Florida on July 8 announced a slate of three nominees for its next bishop, marking a significant…

Members of the Anglican Consultatigve Council gather for a group photograph on July 3 in Belfast, Northern Ireland. Photo: Neil Turner for ACO [Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church’s three representatives to the 19th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council say they are returning to their dioceses with a message of hope from the ACC’s…

A New York firetruck is parked at the intersection of 3rd Avenue and East 42nd Street after buildings in the area were evacuated July 7. Photo: Associated Press [Episcopal News Service] The Episcopal Church’s headquarters in New York was one of several buildings in Midtown Manhattan that were evacuated early July 7 after emergency crews…

[Episcopal News Service] The Nashville-based Diocese of Tennessee is extending its bishop search process to find “a Christ-centered, theologically astute, energetic, forward-thinking and visionary leader.” The process for receiving new applications opened July 6 and will close on July 27. The final candidate slate is expected to be released in September, according to the diocese’s…

[Episcopal News Service] Archbishop of Canterbury Sarah Mullally preached July 4 during the closing Holy Eucharist of the weeklong meeting at the 19th meeting of the Anglican Consultative Council in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The service was held at Belfast Cathedral, also known as the Cathedral Church of St. Anne. It concluded the June 28-July 4…