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Sewanee makes two moves related to racism

The University of the South, commonly known as Sewanee, has made two recent moves addressing racism in its past. A stain-glass window in the chapel will be updated to remove the Confederate flag. And a School of Theology lecture series named for William Porcher DuBose, a slavery and KKK apologist will be renamed.

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All Saints – Mobile replaces stolen BLM banner, again

The governing board of the majority-white Episcopal church voted to hang the banner after internal discussion of racism last year following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis. It was stolen before. It was again as the trial of former officer Derek Chauvin, charged with Floyd’s murder, proceeds in Minneapolis.

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Augusta church to move Polk memorial, when and where TBD

The vestry of St. Paul’s Augusta voted in November to move the memorial to Leonidas Polk, the Confederate General and Bishop of the Diocese of Louisiana. The memorial plaque is located behind the altar. No date or location has been set for the relocation of the memorial. The decision to move the memorial caused a split in the church with financial fallout.

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US Catholic Church puts opposition to LGBTQ ahead of life

When the U.S. Congress passed the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act last fall to establish a toll-free number with assistance for those with mental health crises, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops quietly lobbied behind the scenes against the legislation. – National Catholic Reporter

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Diocese of San Diego enlists volunteers to assist migrants

The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego has been asked to coordinate religious and spiritual care services for the unaccompanied migrant children arriving at the San Diego Convention Center this week. Since Wednesday, The Episcopal Diocese of San Diego has checked-in hundreds of volunteers to be available to assist the children.

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UK allows small choirs at Easter services

The Bishop of London, Sarah Mullally said: “We are grateful to the Government for clarity on guidance for singing as we head into Holy Week and Easter. From Palm Sunday, congregations will be able to sing in the church grounds, and a small group of singers may now sing indoors.

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SBC seminary presidents “delegitimize” and “dismiss” African American experience

We are deeply disappointed that the CSP has not moved from their original statement of CRT’s incompatibility in all its forms. We feel that the tone, tenor, and timing of the CSP statement has undermined the extraordinary efforts put forth by many Black and White Southern Baptists to build unity in the body of baptized believers and has placed many African American Southern Baptist pastors, leaders and students in an untenable position. – National African American Fellowship of the SBC

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