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What's in a name? Pope Leo XIV's choice signals a commitment to social justice
Pope Leo XIV 's choice of name signals a commitment to social justice that is very much in line with the late Pope Francis ' global ministry...
May 8


Robert Prevost, first pope from US in history of the Catholic Church, takes the name Leo XIV
Catholic cardinals broke with tradition Thursday and elected the first U.S. pope, making Chicago-born missionary Robert Prevost the 267th pontiff to lead the Catholic Church in a moment of global turmoil and conflict...
May 8


The rites and rituals following the death of a pope, his funeral and burial, explained
The death of a pope sets in motion a series of carefully orchestrated rites and rituals well before the conclave to elect his successor begins. They involve the certification of death and public display of his body for the faithful to pay their respects, followed by the funeral and burial...
Apr 21


The Latest: Pope Francis dies at age 88
Pope Francis died Monday at age 88. History’s first Latin American pontiff charmed the world with his humble style and concern for the poor but alienated many conservatives with critiques of capitalism and climate change...
Apr 21


Coming Soon: A Candid Interview with Mother Ashley Powers
At the heart of Midland's Episcopal Church of The Holy Trinity, Mother Ashley Powers serves as a beacon of faith, wisdom, and inspiration...
Apr 2


Doctor cites the pope's 'surprising improvement' after surviving life-threatening crises
Pope Francis has shown ‘’a truly surprising improvement’’ since returning to the Vatican to convalesce after surviving a life-threatening...
Mar 29


Florida church displays parishioner’s hand-crafted Holy Week dioramas
Parishioners at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Homestead, Florida, again this year can experience the events of Holy Week represented in...
Mar 26


A weak Pope Francis is wielding power and rewriting the narrative of how popes exercise authority
During his first foreign trip in 2013, Pope Francis made headlines when he carried his own black leather briefcase as he boarded the...
Mar 22


Episcopalians share reflections on learning, advocacy work, 30 years of Beijing Declaration at UNCSW
The six Episcopal leaders who represented Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe at the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women...
Mar 21


Rio Grande bishop ‘insulted’ by Trump DHS letter implying migrant shelter may have broken laws
The Trump administration, in its escalating crackdown on both legal and illegal immigration, has halted government funding for migrant...
Mar 20


Presiding bishop affirms support for church planters as they worry about future of network, grants
The Rev. Lauren Grubaugh Thomas is in the early stages of forming a new worshiping community in Sterling Ranch, Colorado. It would seem...
Mar 20


Pope registers new slight improvements in pneumonia fight as Vatican gives details on hospital photo
Pope Francis is registering new slight improvements in his monthlong treatment for pneumonia in both his lungs, the Vatican said Monday...
Mar 17


Congratulations, America! We did it! We got our Saul 2.0. -OPINION
You’d think Christians, of all people, would recognize the pattern by now. 1 Samuel 8 ever heard of it?
Feb 25


Pope wraps troubled Belgium visit by doubling down on abortion and women, praising abuse victims
Pope Francis wrapped up a troubled visit to Belgium on Sunday by doubling down on his traditional views on women and abortion and demandin…
Sep 29, 2024


At this West Texas church, “the Lord’s work” is helping the poor, not rewriting state law
It was Sunday, July 21, eight days since former President Donald Trump survived an assassination attempt…
Sep 13, 2024


Pope opens Asia odyssey with stop in Indonesia to rally Catholics, hail religious freedom tradition
Pope Francis arrived in Indonesia on Tuesday at the start of the longest trip of his pontificate, hoping to encourage its Catholic...
Sep 3, 2024


Blessing of the Badges: Midland Church to Host Welcoming Event for All Badge-Wearing Heroes
The Episcopal Church of the Holy Trinity in Midland is preparing to host its Annual "Blessing of the Badges"...
Aug 25, 2024


How a small group of nuns in rural Kansas vex big companies with their investment activism
Among corporate America’s most persistent shareholder activists are 80 nuns in a monastery outside Kansas City...
Aug 15, 2024
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