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Committees take action on 11 social justice and U.S. policy-related resolutions
General Convention’s Social Justice & U.S. Policy committees June 22, 2024, voted on 11 proposed resolutions. The meeting at the Louisville Marriott Downtown Hotel in Kentucky marked the first time the parallel committees of deputies and of bishops, which, though distinct, typically meet and deliberate together but vote separately, met in person. The committees began…
Episcopalians offer prayers and support after Maryland bridge collapse
[Episcopal News Service] Following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the early morning hours of March 26 in the Port of Baltimore, Maryland, Episcopal entities have offered their prayers and promises of support. Six construction workers who had been filling potholes remain missing, and two others were rescued, one of whom was…
Church leaders call for release of Episcopal priest’s daughter who was detained by ICE
Yeonsoo Go – whose mother, the Rev. Kyrie Kim, is the Diocese of New York’s Asian Ministries missioner – was arrested and detained by U.S. Customs and Enforcement agents on July 31 outside Federal Plaza in Manhattan after going to a routine visa hearing as part of the process to renew her visa, which is…
Archbishop of York responds to proposed cuts to UK aid while defense spending would rise
[Office of the Archbishop of York] Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell has expressed concern over the decision by the United Kingdom’s government to cut Official Development Assistance (ODA) from 0.5% to 0.3% of gross national income, following the prime minister’s announcement of increased defense spending. While acknowledging the need for investment in national security, Cottrell…
Resolutions on Israeli ‘apartheid’ top agenda of General Convention international policy committees
Israeli soldiers stand next to the Israel-Gaza border, amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, as seen from Israel on April 10. Photo: Reuters [Episcopal News Service] The 81st General Convention is poised to consider 12 resolutions related to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, starting with four separate resolutions that would label…
Church in Wales’ Governing Body to meet Sept. 4-5
[The Church in Wales] Christians facing persecution and churches overseas will be on the agenda of a key meeting of Church in Wales members next month. The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, Bishop Anthony Poggo, will address the church’s Governing Body, which meets Sept. 4-5 at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter. Members…
