Physics may be on the verge of proving the existence of an essential building block of the current model of the structure of matter–or it may be forced to go back to the theoretical drawing board. What is at stake is a search for the Higgs boson, the so-called God particle, which the standard model of particle physics states is the particle that acts to form the Higgs field, which gives particles their mass.
The BBC is predicting additional rainfall in the hardest-hit regions of Britain. The flooding has claimed at least 4 lives over the week.
You might have heard today about Oscar the Cat, a feline who seems to be aware when nursing home residents are about to fly away to God’s celestial shores. Creepy, or angelic? Dr. David Dosa, writing in the New England Journal of Medicine, leans toward the latter in an essay describing Oscar as he makes his daily rounds.
One of the world’s foremost feminist theologians and longtime member of the Yale Divinity School faculty, died Thursday, July 12 at her home in Guilford, CT. She was 77. A leader for many years in the ecumenical movement, she remained active in ecumenical circles until her death, working for the World Council of Churches and the World YWCA.
The poll results are in and the new seven architectural wonders of the world have been announced.
The Episcopal News Service has posted an audio interview with the Rev. Canon Phil Groves. He is interviewed by Rev. Mary Frances Schjonberg of ENS on the topic of the Communion’s listening process.
Jonathan Petre, writing in the Telegraph, has news of coalition maneuvering in the Church of England prior to the beginning of General Synod: “Senior Church of England conservatives are plotting a new coalition to mount their biggest offensive yet against their liberal opponents over issues such as gay priests.”
Lutheran Pastor Brad Schmeling has lost his appeal to remain a pastor in a Lutheran Church in the Atlanta area. He was removed because he is a gay man in a relationship, which is contradictory to Lutheran canons.
The Guardian newspaper of Nigeria reports how the Most Rev. Peter J. Akinola, Primate of the Church of Nigeria (Anglican) lost his re-election bid to
The vote to explicitly allow Canadian Anglican clergy to perform same-sex blessings was defeated by a very small margin by the Bishops of the church. The lay and clergy votes both supported its passage.