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[Anglican Communion News Service] What does it mean for churches to think courageously about science? It’s a question that members of the Anglican Communion Science Commission (ACSC) will discuss in a webinar about science and faith July 3-4. The webinar, entitled “Thinking Courageously about Science and Faith,” will address ways in which faith and science communities…

Members from Jewish, Sikh, Muslim, Jain and Christian faith traditions together light a candle during the “Multifaith Vigil for Peace and Humanity” June 2 at St. John’s Episcopal Church Norwood, in Chevy Chase, Maryland. Photo: YouTube screenshot [Episcopal News Service] St. John’s Episcopal Church Norwood, in Chevy Chase, Maryland, hosted representatives of faith communities for…

[Office of the Archbishop of York] Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell on June 1 and 2 participated in events marking the millennium celebration of Christian law  in Norway. According to the saga recorded by the medieval historian Snorre, Olav Trygvason landed at Moster in 995 following his voyage across the North Sea from England, in…

[World Council of Churches] The 1700th anniversary in 2025 of the first Ecumenical Council of Nicaea is an opportunity to reflect on the significance of the event for Christian unity and for the shaping of European culture, according to the Rev. Charlotte Methuen of the Scottish Episcopal Church. “It marks a point at which Christianity…

[World Council of Churches] On the 90th anniversary of the Barmen Declaration, in which members of Germany’s Confessing Church condemned Nazi incursions in church life, the general secretary of the World Council of Churches has praised it for helping Christians since then combat oppression and injustice. “The Barmen Declaration has served as an inspiration to…

[Episcopal News Service] The canonically mandated retirement age for Episcopal clergy has historically been 72. A proposed resolution to be considered next month by the 81st General Convention would allow priests and deacons to delay their retirements another three years, until age 75. The change would have little practical effect on most priests’ and deacons’…

Burlington, Vermont, School District students tour construction of new facilities on Rock Point on May 29 with (far right) Rock Point Commons board member Alexa Visco. Photo: Kelly Kimball [The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont] The Episcopal Diocese of Vermont has announced that space in two diocesan conference centers soon will be occupied by an additional…

[Episcopal News Service] Longtime leader Alice Garrick, 61, of the Diocese of Raiwind in the Anglican Church of Pakistan passed away on May 27, according to an announcement from the Anglican Communion Office. “Members of the International Anglican Women’s Network have paid tribute to her life and work. She was hugely valued throughout the Anglican…

Between June 2 and July 7, 2024, Trinity Episcopal Church in Houston, Texas, will display a memorial made from T-shirts bearing the names of Harris County gun violence victims. Photo: Hannah Atkins Romero [Episcopal News Service] Episcopal dioceses and churches nationwide are participating in anti-gun violence and pro-gun safety events in June in observance of…

[World Council of Churches] The World Council of Churches cohosted for the fourth time an annual webinar to celebrate International Menstrual Hygiene Day. The online event discussed the crucial links between menstrual health and access to water and sanitation, as well as the role of faith-based initiatives in tackling menstrual health taboos. The webinar brought…