Archbishop of York John Sentamu says priests in the Church of England should no longer be bound by the centuries-old principle of confidentiality in confessions when they are told of sexual crimes committed against children.
Some folks don’t want kids reading reality-based portrayals of poverty and class: More worrying, however, is the recent rise in efforts to get books banned
… just 35 percent of all adults say they’ve written down their end-of-life treatment wishes in any form of advance directive. Another 31 percent say they’ve talked about this with someone, but one in three Americans have said or done nothing to spell out what should be done if a time comes when they cannot speak for themselves.
Vox has the good news:
The Rev. Luther Zeigler, Harvard’s Episcopal chaplain, sounded arguments frequently voiced by casino critics, insisting that the industry preys on the poor and fosters crippling gambling addictions while selling the “false hope” of job creation and an economic boost.
Last night at St. Philip’s Cathedral, Episcopalians in the Diocese of Atlanta attended a service of repentance and reconciliation in response to the sin of
Jim Naughton: What set Jon apart was a firm understanding of the importance of the Café’s role as an independent source of church news, and a clear vision of how to sustain the site in the years ahead
From André Forget’s article in the Anglican Journal:
Michele Richinick on MSNBC: Wyoming on Tuesday became the 32nd state to legalize gay marriage, joining several other conservative areas in allowing same-sex weddings.
We are interested in hearing your thoughts on the role that social media–specifically blogs, Facebook and Twitter–played in the events that unfolded over the last