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[Church in Wales] St. David’s Church in Loughor, Wales, in the Diocese of Swansea and Brecon, has become the 75th Gold Eco Church in England and Wales. The award was given by the Christian conservation charity A Rocha UK, and reflects St. David’s commitment to walk in step with nature and put creation care at the…

A scene depicting Jesus riding a donkey on Palm Sunday is one of 10 Holy Week dioramas Ahmed Otero created for St. John’s Episcopal Church in Homestead, Florida. Photo: Ahmed Otero [Episcopal News Service] Parishioners at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Homestead, Florida, again this year can experience the events of Holy Week represented in…

[Church of England] Acting to prevent global warming and biodiversity loss is the “right thing to do” and a sign of Christian compassion for those who are suffering as a result of the climate crisis, the Church of England’s lead bishop for the environment said on March 25. Speaking to a gathering of Church of…

[Scottish Episcopal Church] On March 23, the primus of the Scottish Episcopal Church, the Most Rev. Mark Strange, joined more than 30 faith leaders across the United Kingdom in sending an open letter to call for bold action on child poverty. The letter was sent to Liz Kendall, secretary of state for works and pensions,…

Idaho Bishop Jos Tharakan, left, and Rio Grande Bishop Michael Hunn, right, sing a hymn during a morning prayer service at the House of Bishops spring 2025 gathering at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama. Photo: Frank Logue [Episcopal News Service] The House of Bishops gathered March 19-24 at Camp McDowell in Nauvoo, Alabama, for its…

[World Council of Churches] The newly published resource “Hope for Children Through Climate Justice: Legal Tools to Hold Financiers Accountable” provides churches and communities essential legal tools designed to hold financial actors accountable for their role in perpetuating the climate crisis. Developed by the Churches’ Commitments to Children program of the World Council of Churches,…

[Anglican Communion News Service] A diverse group of nearly 50 church leaders, representatives of various faith traditions, ecumenical organizations, indigenous communities and climate experts gathered in Brazil’s capital, Brasília, March 18-20 to coordinate efforts for meaningful engagement in the lead-up to COP30, the 2025 United Nations Climate Conference, which will take place in Brazil in November. Their…

[Church of England] The bishop of Kirkstall, the Rt. Rev. Arun Arora, and the bishop of Croydon, the Rt. Rev. Rosemarie Mallett, have been appointed by the archbishop of York and the bishop of London as joint lead bishops for the Church of England on racial justice. Their role will involve acting as advocates on racial…

The homeless shelter at St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, Washington, has a 20-bed capacity and opened in February: Photo: Andrew Foster/Northwest Catholic [Episcopal News Service] St. Mark’s Episcopal Cathedral in Seattle, Washington, recently opened its doors to a shelter for homeless women. It is one of the latest of a growing number of Episcopal…

Lynnaia Main, The Episcopal Church’s representative to the United Nations, shared reflections of participating in the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women – CSW69 – meeting in New York City during a livestreamed closing Eucharist on March 21, 2025, at the Chapel of Christ the Lord at the Episcopal Church Center in…