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[World Council of Churches] World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay, in a May 15 lecture at an Evangelical Church in Germany ecumenical conference, spoke about “The role of anti-racism and the fight against discrimination in the work of the WCC today.” Known by its German initials KÖME, the conference brings together…

[World Council of Churches] In a message for churches and people across the globe, the eight World Council of Churches presidents, representing Christians around the world,  shared Pentecost greetings. The feast of Pentecost, which the presidents said “is the descent of the Holy Spirit on the church and the empowerment of its missionary outreach,” is…

During General Convention’s Environmental Stewardship & Care of Creation legislative committees’ May 14, 2024 open hearing, San Joaquin Bishop David Rice and the Rev. Robin Hollis, a deacon in the Diocese of Arizona, discuss proposed resolution A098, “Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation.” The resolution seeks to endorse the proposed global treaty that would complement the Paris Agreement…

An eight-foot-tall obelisk marking the grave of the Rev. Thomas Cain, the first Black priest to serve in the Episcopal Diocese of Texas, will be dedicated on June 1. Photo: Diocese of Texas [Episcopal News Service] New memorial markers honoring the Rev. Thomas Cain, the first Black priest to serve in the Episcopal Diocese of…

[World Council of Churches] During a May 10 global conference held in South Africa, World Council of Churches program director for Public Witness and Diakonia the Rev. Kenneth Mtata shared reflections on the role of the WCC in fostering “just peace” between Palestine and Israel. “Today, the witness of the WCC and the broad ecumenical…

[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches and the World Health Organization are celebrating 50 years of collaboration. Their work together includes strategizing, publications, seminars, webinars and responding to crises such as HIV, the Ebola outbreak and the COVID-19 pandemic. The WCC is planning an online conference in June to celebrate the relationship, and…

A student-led anti-war protest at the University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee, resulted in the Episcopal university’s officials agreeing to meet some of the students’ demands, including a commitment to financial transparency and divestment over time. The student-led protests at Sewanee were part of larger pro-Palestinian demonstrations held at universities nationwide. Photo: Sewanee for…

A drone view of people being evacuated May 14 from their homes in a flooded area due to heavy rains, in Serraria in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Photo: Reuters [Episcopal News Service] Anglican leaders in Brazil are responding to devastating flooding in the nation’s southern regions – an ongoing “climatic catastrophe,” the…

During The Episcopal Church’s May 10, 2024 webinar, “A Closer Look: U.S. Immigration Policy and Temporary Protected Status,” participants learned about Temporary Protected Status, various visa categories, pathways to legal status and the role of federal agencies in administering the immigration system. Photo: Screenshot [Episcopal News Service] Under the federal Temporary Protected Status, a humanitarian…

[World Council of Churches] During an event entitled “No More Wars, Can We?” held at the United Nations in Geneva on May 10, World Council of Churches general secretary the Rev. Jerry Pillay reflected on “A faith-based approach to lasting peace through reconciliation.” Pillay highlighted that, even though peace is so much needed today in the…