The Episcopal Church has installed a new leader as it deals with declining membership. The Right Rev. Sean Rowe was officially installed as presiding bishop during a recent ceremony at the Chapel of Christ ...
Read More »The Pope fires conservative Texas bishop who criticized him
Pope Francis on Saturday removed the conservative bishop of Tyler, Texas, who has criticized the pope as too liberal on social issues. Bishop Joseph Strickland has emerged as a leading critic of ...
Read More »Episcopal bishop of Missouri bans Christian celebration of Jewish seder
The Passover seder is an increasingly popular way for Christians to connect with their well-established Jewish heritage. Episcopalians in Missouri, however, did not share in the practice this year but not everyone ...
Read More »Arrest made in murder of popular Catholic bishop
Authorities say a suspect has been arrested in the murder of a Catholic Bishop David O’Connell, of Los Angeles. O’Connell was gunned down in his home Saturday. Police say the suspect is ...
Read More »First transgender bishop in U.S. forced to resign over racist actions
The first transgender bishop in the United States resigned this week over racist behavior. Megan Rohrer, a bishop in the Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, was accused of vulgar racism after firing ...
Read More »Peacemaker Desmond Tutu dies, described as “larger than life”
South African Archbishop Desmond Tutu who has died at the age of 90, is being remembered for his work for peace, racial reconciliation and his laughter. One of the primary leaders of ...
Read More »Lutheran denomination installs first transgender bishop
An openly transgender person was installed as a bishop last weekend by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Sixty-five bishops and more than 150 pastors attended the ceremony in San Francisco. Bishop ...
Read More »Local Catholic bishop criticized for letter encouraging pro-life voting
Bishop James V. Johnston Jr. of the Kansas City-St. Joseph Diocese is under fire for a letter he wrote encouraging Catholics to vote for pro-life candidates. The letter does not explicitly tell ...
Read More »Kansas City Awakening schedules two citywide prayer rallies
Christians in the Kansas City area are invited to attend two upcoming prayer rallies. The Plaza Pray Rally will be held at 6 p.m. this evening, Aug. 13, at the Mill Creek ...
Read More »Episcopal Church disciplines Bishop for supporting Biblical marriage
The United States Episcopal Church is disciplining one of its bishops because he upholds the biblical position on sex and marriage. Bishop William Love, of Albany, has been accused of violating canon ...
Read More »Pope Francis given autographed Patrick Mahomes jersey
The Kansas City Chiefs may have an unlikely supporter during Sunday’s AFC championship game at Arrowhead Stadium. A local bishop gave Pope Francis an autographed Patrick Mahomes jersey this week, according to ...
Read More »Conservative North Carolina win a sign for 2020 presidential race
In an election that the national media touted as a do-or-die contest for President Donald Trump that would foretell his chance for victory in 2020, a Republican has won a shocking victory ...
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