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[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches welcomed the news that the 2024 Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to Nihon Hidankyo, the Japanese organization of survivors of the nuclear bomb attacks on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945. The organization was given this award for their work to call for a world without nuclear…

[Episcopal News Service] Northern Arapaho, Eastern Shoshone and Episcopal leaders in Wyoming celebrated the Oct. 14 return of some 200 tribal items that had been in the diocese’s possession for about 80 years. The 200 or so items that were returned to the Wind River Reservation include a variety of handmade goods, such as these…

[Episcopal News Service] Bishop Marc Andrus, who retired from leading the Diocese of California in July 2024, has been restricted in his ordained ministry “due to a credible allegation of an inappropriate relationship with an adult,” The Episcopal Church’s Office of Public Affairs said in an Oct. 15 news release revealing the pending disciplinary case…

[The Melbourne Anglican] Melbourne Anglicans have resolved to continue toward making the church safe and welcoming for First Peoples, after synod endorsed a motion supporting ongoing efforts towards reconciliation. The motion called on Anglicans to engage in truth-telling, repentance and justice alongside First Peoples and aim for more just and respectful relationships with them. Synod celebrated…

[Anglican Communion News Service] An Anglican delegation will attend COP16, the United Nations Biodiversity Conference in Colombia Oct. 21 to Nov. 1. The aim is to share Anglican calls for action with governments attending, demonstrate Anglican commitment in tackling nature loss and emphasize the power of faith groups in achieving change. The delegation is led by…

[Religion News Service] America’s pastors are tired. The decline of organized religion, the aftermath of a worldwide pandemic, political polarization — and the burden of caring for their congregation’s soul — have left many clergy feeling burned out and wondering how long they can hang on. The title of a 2024 report from the Hartford Institute for Research…

Staff members from the Diocese of Southwest Florida are cleaning up hundreds of felled trees at Dayspring Camp & Conference Center in Parrish after Hurricane Milton made landfall as a Category 3 storm on Oct. 9, 2024, near Siesta Key about 35 miles south. Photo: Lindsey Nickel [Episcopal News Service] Less than two weeks after…

Los Angeles Bishop John Taylor, left, takes a selfie with Taiwan Bishop Lennon Yuan-Rung Chang, center, and Hawai‘i Bishop Robert Fitzpatrick, right, in Taipei, Taiwan. The Diocese of Taiwan celebrated its 70th anniversary in late September 2024 with a special thanksgiving worship service and concert for more than 750 local and international guests. Photo: John…

[World Council of Churches] At least once a year, Christians are reminded of Jesus’ prayer for his disciples that “they may be one so that the world may believe” (see John 17.21). Hearts are touched and Christians come together to pray for their unity. Congregations and parishes all over the world exchange preachers or arrange…

Washington National Cathedral will be open for prayer and reflection on Election Day and the day afterward. [Episcopal News Service] Washington National Cathedral announced Oct. 10 that it is planning a full-day prayer vigil on Election Day, followed by a second day of prayers for peace and unity after polls close. Then on Jan. 21,…