The Washington National Cathedral will remain closed through the duration of Hurricane Irene, as it is sweeps over the District this weekend, through Sunday, September 4 check on structural issues. Services for the next two Sundays will be at Washington Hebrew Congregation.
The International Anglican Liturgical Consultation (IALC) was asked by the Episcopal Church’s Standing Commission on Liturgy and Music (SCLM) for input as they develop theological and liturgical principals to guide the formation of rites for same-sex blessings.
According to data released Wednesday by the U.S. Census Bureau, the number of reported same-sex parents increased significantly in the decade 2000-2010.
The Mormon Church aggressively promotes it’s own web-site in their quest to win the web. But there is more to the internet than Google.
An Australian Anglican group has released a paper that describes the reduction of carbon emissions as a moral duty.
The Vatican has posed on-line some internal documents related to a lawsuit over the sexual abuse committed by a priest rather than turn them over to the plaintiffs as ordered by federal district court judge.
The Obama administration will indefinitely delay deporting many illegal immigrants who don’t have criminal records and will offer them a chance to apply for a work permit focusing instead on deporting convicted criminals and those who might be a national security or public safety threat.
The official child poverty rate grew by 18 percent and poverty levels for families with children increased in 38 states, according to a new study.
Rob Bell’s recent book “Love Wins” stirred up controversy when he questioned the existence of hell. Other books have popped up in response. No matter which side the writers are on, they are pretty much preaching to their own choir.
After analyzing data from a large national survey, University of Nebraska-Lincoln sociologist Philip Schwadel found that people actually tend to become more religious – by some definitions, at least – as they further their education.