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[Episcopal News Service] Hawai‘i Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick, who also leads the Episcopal Church in Micronesia, announced April 25 his plans to resign in November 2026, and he has called for the election of his successor. Fitzpatrick is the diocese’s fifth bishop, and after stepping down, he said in a letter to the diocese, “I hope…

[Church of England] Churches hoping to build affordable homes for their communities on pockets of land they own – or as part of plans such as rebuilding parish halls– are being invited to apply for grants to pay for expert advice from a new $4.25 million fund. Funding of up to $33,000 toward the cost…

[Anglican Communion News Service] A delegation from the Anglican Communion will attend the funeral of Pope Francis in Rome on April 26, representing the prayers and condolences of Anglicans around the world. They will join with other Anglican leaders and pilgrims, and many other representatives from Christian world communions, travelling to Rome in mourning for the…

The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice in Durham, North Carolina, is dedicated to promoting the life and legacy of the Rev. Pauli Murray, a pioneering priest and attorney who fought against racial and gender discrimination. Photo: Pauli Murray Center [Episcopal News Service] The Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice in…

Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer speaks during an April 22 rally at the state Capitol in support of gun violence prevention. Behind her, holding an orange sign, is Michigan Bishop Bonnie Perry, convenor of Bishops United Against Gun Violence and cofounder of End Gun Violence Michigan. Photo: Dennis Boyd/Episcopal Diocese of Michigan [Episcopal News Service] Episcopalians…

[Church of Ireland] A special program of events is planned for Enniskillen, Northern Ireland, on May 8 for the commemoration of the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day. Enniskillen’s program of events – the most westerly location for the VE Day 80 Commemorations in the United Kingdom – balances remembrance with celebration, including a…

[Diocese of Central Florida] The Rt. Rev. Justin S. Holcomb, bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Central Florida, recently appointed the Rt. Rev. María Griselda Delgado del Carpio, retired bishop of Cuba, as assisting bishop for Latino Ministries. She was the first woman to serve as a diocesan bishop in Cuba and in Latin America,…

[Scottish Episcopal Church] First Minister John Swinney MSP spent time at St John’s, Princes Street in the Diocese of Edinburgh, on April 21, hearing about the Warm Welcome space that has been set up in St. John’s. As First Minister, Swinney heads the Scottish government. Swinney said, “Projects like the one at St. John’s in…

[Religion News Service] As more than a billion Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis, cardinals around the world are preparing to travel to Rome to begin the solemn tradition of choosing a new pontiff. And when the prelates gather at the Vatican in the coming weeks to elect a new Bishop of Rome, Francis, who…

[Episcopal News Service] April 22 is Earth Day, and many Episcopal congregations and ministries are observing the day by organizing and participating in various creation care-themed events through the coming weeks, including recycling collections, festivals, educational activities and more. “Now is not the time for The Episcopal Church to either falter or step away from our…