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religion hub TC What Jefferson and Madison would have thought about "rededicating" the US to God | RNS
6+ day, 17+ hour ago (106+ words) Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary,…...
Attending multiple places of worship is the norm for many Americans
1+ mon, 4+ hour ago (452+ words) (The Conversation) " Most U. S. adults who attend religious services attend multiple congregations, at least occasionally, according to our new research. As sociologists who research congregational life in the United States, we fielded a nationally representative survey in 2023. We asked over 2, 000 adults…...
New Hampshire bishop warns clergy to prepare for 'new era of martyrdom"
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (411+ words) Bishop Rob Hirschfeld of the Episcopal Church of New Hampshire made his comments earlier this month at a vigil honoring Renee Good, who was fatally shot on Jan. 7 behind the wheel of her vehicle by a U. S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement…...
Cancer nurse turned archbishop celebrates election as first woman to lead Church of England
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (957+ words) But this time, for the first time ever, a woman came knocking. And the doors were opened. Sarah Mullally, a former cancer nurse who became a priest at the age of 40, walked into the cathedral to celebrate her historic election…...
'An alien in the house of God': Canterbury's gay dean wrestles with inaction on LGBTQ+ rights
5+ mon, 1+ week ago (1173+ words) CANTERBURY, England (RNS) " The Very Rev. David Monteith has a very public role. As dean of the Canterbury Cathedral, the mother church of the Church of England and the larger Anglican Communion, he oversees England's oldest and grandest cathedral. Yet…...
Where can I watch Sarah Mullally's installation as Archbishop of Canterbury?
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (579+ words) Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary,…...
For the first time, the Anglican Communion will be led by a woman. Here's how women are celebrating
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (1300+ words) LOS ANGELES (NPR) " On a bright morning in Hermosa Beach, Calif. , sunlight enters St. Cross Episcopal Church at a slant, catching a bit of church history in the colored panes of a stained-glass window. For the Rev. Rachel Nyback, the…...
APTOPIX Britain Archbishop of Canterbury | RNS
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (113+ words) Religion News Service (RNS) is an independent, nonprofit and award-winning source of global news on religion, spirituality, culture and ethics, reported by a staff of professional journalists. Founded in 1934, RNS seeks to inform readers with objective reporting and insightful commentary,…...
How a network of ordained women got Sarah Mullally to Canterbury
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (545+ words) In the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent on Wednesday, along with royals, politicians, clergy from around the world and schoolchildren, will be representatives from the NHS, testifying to Mullally's accomplishments before she was ordained in 2002. In another first, at…...
Sarah Mullally's journey to Canterbury includes milestones beyond the church
2+ mon, 4+ day ago (552+ words) RNS | Covering the world of religion. In the congregation at Canterbury Cathedral in Kent on Wednesday, along with royals, politicians, clergy from around the world and schoolchildren, will be representatives from the NHS, testifying to Mullally's accomplishments before she was…...