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[World Council of Churches] The Most Rev. Ezekiel Kondo, archbishop of the Anglican Province of Sudan, called for end to the ongoing war in the country, as humanitarian agencies flagged a hunger crisis of epic proportions. The war between two rival factions of government, the Sudan Armed Forces and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces. started…

[Anglican Communion News Service] Coinciding with International Literacy Day on Sept. 8, Mothers’ Union has launched a new initiative, “Empower Her Literacy.” Its aim is to raise awareness of the critical issue of female illiteracy, which affects 480 million women globally. The global Anglican movement is asking people to join their campaign to put women’s education…

Presiding Bishop Michael Curry preaches July 25, 2017, at the 145th Niobrara Convocation at Red Shirt Table, South Dakota. Photo: David Paulsen/Episcopal News Service [Episcopal News Service] One of the core duties of The Episcopal Church’s presiding bishop is to visit every diocese at least once during the denominational leader’s nine-year term, and for Presiding…

The Diocese of Spokane’s Camp Cross in Coeur d’Alene, northern Idaho, is situated on McDonald’s Point south of Loff’s Bay on Coeur d’Alene Lake and only accessible by boat. Photo: Camp Cross/Facebook [Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Spokane’s Camp Cross in Coeur d’Alene, northern Idaho, is hosting its inaugural Queer Camp from Sept. 6-8…

[Religion News Service — Vatican City] The age of world leaders may be hotly debated elsewhere, but in Indonesia, Pope Francis, the 87-year-old head of Roman Catholicism, in early September began the most physically demanding trip of his pontificate so far. It was the first stop on a two-week, four-country tour of Southeast Asia, with a…

[The Melbourne Anglican] A teenage Christian from China recently flew nearly 5,000 miles to Melbourne to be baptized. Aaron joined several others at St. Thomas’, Burwood, Australia, who chose to affirm their faith through baptism in recent months. He was not able to make this significant step in his faith journey in China due to religious restrictions in…

[The Scottish Episcopal Church] St. Serf’s Episcopal Church in Burntisland, Scotland, received a special environmental award Sept. 1 as the congregation celebrated the first Sunday in the Season of Creation. Eco-Congregation Scotland trustee Finton Hurley presented the organization’s Bronze Award for stewardship of the environment to Geoff Smith, convenor of St. Serf’s Eco Group. Over the…

A new state historical marker noting the life and ministry of the late Rev. Hiram Kano stands outside the Church of Our Savior in North Platte, Nebraska, where Kano served. He was arrested after a service there on Dec. 7, 1941, and placed in internment camps during World War II. Photo: Elizabeth Easton [Episcopal News…

[The Church of England] The Church of England’s latest cathedral attendance statistics reveal continued recovery in 2023, with a 5% increase in weekly service attendance. Attendance at Christmas services was up 20% year on year, and the rise was also reflected in Easter services, where attendance was up by 10%. Cathedrals also experienced a resurgence in visitor…

[The Melbourne Anglican] Churches in Australia were told they have the tools to stop men’s violence against women at the first of a two-day national conference. About 200 people from a range of denominations gathered at the Anglican Church’s Ten Commitments conference Sept. 2-3 to discuss faith community efforts and responsibilities in violence prevention. Speakers included Our Watch…