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The Episcopal Church announces four candidates for presiding bishop
By Kathryn Post — April 2, 2024
(RNS) — The next presiding bishop will succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose nine-year term concludes on Oct. 31.
Episcopal Church mulls changes to Holy Week readings seen as antisemitic
By Emily McFarlan Miller — April 14, 2022
(RNS) — As Holy Week arcs toward Easter and world leaders have decried a resurgence of antisemitism, the Episcopal Church is mulling changes to its lectionary readings.
A pigeon, ‘Episcobaby’ and ‘Flat Jesus’ walk into a church convention
By Emily McFarlan Miller — July 13, 2018
(RNS) — As the Episcopal Church's 79th General Convention ends, many will remember the nine-day meeting as much for the memes as for the motions that passed.
Episcopal couples, advocates hope the church removes gay marriage restrictions
By Holly Meyer — July 5, 2018
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (USA Today) — Episcopalians will consider altering rules related to weddings for same-sex couples when they gather this month in Texas for the denomination's triennial meeting.
Episcopal bishop says yes — and no — to gay blessings
By Greg Garrison — July 24, 2012
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) Episcopal Bishop Kee Sloan of Alabama voted in favor of his church's new ritual for blessing same-sex unions - but he won't allow priests in his diocese to perform it. By Greg Garrison.
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