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Hurricane Katrina made landfall as a Category 3 storm near the Louisiana coast on Aug. 29, 2005. The storm’s devastating effects included massive storm surges and widespread flooding, especially in New Orleans after levees failed, and resulted in millions of people being displaced. Photo: Ric Feld/AP [Episcopal News Service] Hurricane Katrina, which made landfall 20…

[Religion News Service — Nairobi, Kenya] In the besieged Sudanese city of El-Fasher, the Rev. Daramali Abudigin is staying on, even as random bombs, stray bullets and hunger kill members of his flock. The 44-year-old priest has kept St. Mathew, of the Anglican Church of Sudan, open to all Christians, after increased fighting has forced other pastors…

[World Council of Churches] Churches across the world are ready to join a world prayer for Ukraine on Aug. 24. Hosted by the Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations, the global prayer chain will ask for a just and lasting peace – that God will stop the war and that light will overcome darkness. The…

[World Council of Churches] As climate disasters intensify across Africa, over 100 African faith leaders united online to transform the Season of Creation into a powerful movement for ecological conversion, with speakers calling for immediate action to heal creation while building long-term solidarity across denominations and continents. “Creation care and ecological conversion need fast actions…

Pastor Wesley W. Ellis of the First Congregational Church in Ramona, California, left, joins members of the Ramona Youth Collaborative during a “Sundae Funday event.” The collaborative is an ecumenical program for teenagers operated by First Congregational Church and four other churches in Ramona: St. Mary’s-in-the-Valley Episcopal Church, Ramona United Methodist Church and Spirit of…

Worshippers fill the sanctuary of the Church of the Mediator in Kyle, South Dakota, for Easter services in April 2025. Photo courtesy of Michelle Dayton [Episcopal News Service] The Church of the Mediator in Kyle, South Dakota, has long been a fixture in the life of its community on the Pine Ridge Reservation. The small…

Craig Merritt, right, the church attorney in two Title IV disciplinary cases against former Florida Bishop John Howard, speaks Aug. 20 at a motion hearing before the hearing panel in the Howard cases. The panel’s chair is North Carolina Assistant Bishop Jennifer Brooke-Davidson. Howard did not attend. [Episcopal News Service] Former Florida Bishop John Howard…

[The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia] Three Anglican leaders have joined in an ecumenical call for Aotearoa New Zealand Christians to support Māori communities’ voice in local governments with a faithful, positive response on Māori wards, which are designed to ensure Māori  representation in local government decision making. Bishop Anashuya Fletcher, Dean…

[Church of England] Two new pilgrimage routes are being launched this summer and early autumn, offering opportunities for individuals and families to explore the sacred landscapes and spiritual heritage of Britain. These initiatives reflect a growing interest in walking and cycling pilgrimages as a way to slow down, reflect and reconnect with God’s creation. The…

Bishop John Howard led the Jacksonville-based Diocese of Florida from 2004 until his retirement in 2023. Photo: Diocese of Florida [Episcopal News Service] The church attorney representing The Episcopal Church in the disciplinary cases against former Florida Bishop John Howard has accused Howard of failing to cooperate in the proceedings and has asked the hearing…