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Bishop of Vermont releases statement on gun control

January 28, 2015 23 Comments

The Rt. Reverend Thomas Ely, Bishop of the Episcopal Church in Vermont, has written a statement in support of a gun control bill to be

Union Theological Seminary holds faith discussions with 92-percent-Christian Congress

January 28, 2015 1 Comment

On Tuesday, the 92-percent-Christian-identified Congress (see recent Pew study and graphic below) participated in a one-day “faith orientation” organized by Union Theological Seminary, including three

Muslim superhero combats anti-Muslim advertising

January 28, 2015 No Comments

This isn’t the first time that the American Freedom Defense Initiative has bought ads on San Francisco buses. On January 9, 50 of them appeared

A request for “gracious restraint”: CofE’s first woman bishop, and a traditionalist

January 21, 2015 124 Comments

On January 26, the Reverend Libby Lane will be consecrated Suffragan Bishop of Stockport at York Minster. On February 2, the Reverend Philip North will

U.S. Supreme Court allows beard for Muslim prisoner in Arkansas

January 21, 2015 1 Comment

News outlets including The New York Times and CNN reported that the U.S. Supreme Court ruled 9-0 to allow a Muslim prisoner in Arkansas to

Updates in Bishop Cook case: Bail posted and a pastoral letter

January 16, 2015 76 Comments

A deposed Episcopal priest has posted bail for Bishop Heather Cook who is facing vehicular manslaughter, DUI, and other charges, in the death of Thomas Palermo on December 27.

Kansas Church Draws Protests for Supporting Planned Parenthood

January 14, 2015 21 Comments

St. James Episcopal in College Hill, Kansas, has hosted a community fundraiser for the past four years: Chili for Choice. The menu, not unusual in

Racial Protest as a Form of Mourning

January 14, 2015 5 Comments

George Yancey, author and Duquesne University professor of philosophy, has been interviewing philosophers on the subject of race for a series in The New York

Is there an Exorcist in the House?

January 14, 2015 3 Comments

Via Religion News Service: The business of online ordination is seeing an increasingly diverse customer base – no longer just people wishing to officiate weddings

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Author: Cara Modisett