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[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…

[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…

[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,…

[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…

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…

[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%…