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Hollywood actor charts "abused and abandoned" girls' poetic journey

An orphanage for girls, started 25 years ago by the US-based Episcopal Church in the murder capital of the world, is the subject of a new film backed by Hollywood star James Franco.

22 November 2016

"Episcopal Evangelist" is not an oxymoron

While some people might think that an Episcopal evangelist is a rare breed, more than 400 people gathered last week to learn new ways of living up to that slogan.

22 November 2016

Reclaiming the Episcopal Church's membership in the Jesus Movement

Black clergy from across the US-based Episcopal Church have been exploring how to reclaim the Episcopal Church’s membership in the Jesus Movement.

21 November 2016

Faiths applaud "unprecedented global consensus" on climate change action at COP22

Last year’s Paris agreement on climate change is “irreversible and unstoppable”, the world’s political leaders said as this years climate change conference (COP22).

21 November 2016

Archbishop of Canterbury in online Advent course

Christians are being invited to get more out of the Bible with Justin Welby through a new free online course which is being made available during Advent.

18 November 2016

Online Advent calendar created by the world

Christians across the world are being invited to celebrate the season of Advent through an interactive, multi-lingual online calendar.

17 November 2016

Nordic faith communities expand faith-based gender justice network

An international network of faith-based organisations committing to working together to fight for gender justice is continuing to expand.

16 November 2016

New study explores growth and decline in the Anglican Communion

A new academic study into growth and decline in the Anglican Communion will be marked by a day conference and the publication of a new book.

15 November 2016

US Episcopal churches vandalised with hate speech

Episcopalians in Indiana and Maryland awoke Sunday morning to hate messages scrawled on their churches’ properties.

15 November 2016

Episcopalians respond to Donald Trump election victory

Members of the US-based Episcopal Church have been responding to last week’s presidential election victory by Donald Trump.

14 November 2016