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Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, died on April 21, 2025. He was 88. He is pictured here at the United Nations General Assembly during a 2015 visit to New York, New York. Photo: Dennis Van Tine via AP [Episcopal News Service] Pope Francis, who led the Roman Catholic Church and its 1.3…

Paul Revere is depicted in a statue located in a plaza adjacent to Old North Church in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service] Old North Church, the historic Episcopal church in the North End neighborhood of Boston, Massachusetts, celebrated its connection to the American Revolution on April 18 when it hosted…

[Anglican Communion News Service] In recent days, provinces and dioceses of the global Anglican Communion have been sharing Easter messages of hope. Here is a selection of messages from around the world. The Anglican Communion signs joint Easter Message The Anglican Communion is one of 12 world Christian Communions that have released a unified message…

Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe. [Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe sent the following Easter message to the church on April 19. Dear Friends in Christ: Luke’s Gospel tells us that on the first day of the week, Mary Magdalene, Mary the mother of James, and Joanna went to the tomb to anoint the body…

[Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Florida is calling for prayer after a gunman shot multiple people at Florida State University in Tallahassee, the state’s capital, this afternoon. At least two people are reported dead and at least five are receiving treatment at Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare. A suspect is in custody. The campus is closed…

The Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, bombing on April 19, 1995, extensively damaged St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral. Notably, a Celtic cross fell from the top of the cathedral’s doors and shattered. Today, most of the cross is embedded into the wall above St. Paul’s memorial gate, which was built as a tribute to the 168 people who…

[Religion News Service] American organized religion is a bit like a scene from “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” It has been on the decline for decades, but churches aren’t dead yet. A new survey from Nashville-based Lifeway Research found that 94% of Protestant pastors believe their church will still be open in 10 years, with 78%…

The Rev. Sarah Mast, curate at Holy Family Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, blesses the waters of baptism. A baptism parament by Lanecia A. Rouse hangs behind her. Photo: Hailie Durret [Faith & Leadership] On any given Friday or Saturday, when many churches might be empty, a steady stream of visitors heads to Holy Family…

[Anglican Communion News Service] This Easter, the Anglican Communion is one of 12 Christian World Communions to issue a letter marking a joint celebration of Easter 2025 and the 1700th anniversary of the First Ecumenical Council at Nicaea. ‘You are witnesses of these things.’ Luke 24:48 Dear brothers and sisters in Christ throughout the world,…

The Rev. Keith Pozzuto celebrates Easter at Christ Episcopal Church in Temple, Texas, in 2024. Photo: Christ Episcopal Church, via Facebook [Episcopal News Service] The Very Rev. Lisa Hackney-James knows her problem is a good one to have. It’s a printing dilemma: How many bulletins will be enough for Easter Sunday at St. James Episcopal…