The Washington Post reports that Pope Francis has received acceptance from Palestinian and Israeli presidents to visit with him for peace efforts next month at
From Episcopal News Service:
Episcopal priest and bar owner William Miller has a new book out, “The Beer Drinker’s Guide to God, The Whole and Holy Truth About Lager,
From the Huffington Post: Pope Francis’ visit to the Holy Land on May 24 has highlighted an increasing exodus of Christians from the Middle East,
Robert M. Gates, the former secretary of defense and director of the Central Intelligence Agency, was elected president of the Boy Scouts of America on Thursday. As Secretary of Defense, he led the military in the dismantling of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell”. Will he lead the Scouts to change its policy on gay Scouts and leaders?
Every diocese in the Church of England that held a synod before the deadline has passed the resolution allowing for women to ordained to the episcopate. The matter now goes to General Synod.
What a difference a decade makes! Ten years ago when Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriage, there were predictions of the end of the world, 11 states passed bans on same-sex marriage –that are now being struck down as unconstitutional–and the fervor swayed a presidential election. So what changed?
In celebrating the legalization of same-sex marriage in Oregon, Bishop Michael Hanley of the Diocese of Oregon, of the diocese about whether it is appropriate for clergy to function as an agent of the state with regards to marriage.
Amber Belldene (Episcopal priest, romance writer) recaps the “God and Sex” panel she was part of at the Romantic Times Convention in New Orleans. Here