Church of England abandons proposals for same-sex blessing ceremonies
BBC: The General
Synod did vote to continue to look into the issue in the future, but
bishops had already decided there were theological and legal barriers to
having such ceremonies now.
The Guardian: Church of England General Synod halts work on LGBTQ+ equality
These monks’ walk for peace captivated Americans. It ends this week
NPR: Thousands
gathered at Washington National Cathedral on Tuesday to see Buddhist
monks who have completed a 108-day, 2,300-mile journey on foot from
Texas to the nation’s capital.
20 Black leaders who inspired the church*
Christianity Today:
African American Christians reflect on Rebecca Protten, Vernon Johns and
other thinkers who influenced their faith.
Bankruptcy is not repentance for clergy sex abuse
National Catholic
Reporter: Repentance begins with truth. It requires acknowledging harm,
accepting responsibility and committing to change. Bankruptcy, by
contrast, is a legal process. It exists to manage risk, limit exposure
and bring disputes to procedural closure.
Fifteen years after Egypt’s uprising, how faith and politics reshaped a generation
The Conversation: For
many who joined the movement in Egypt, there was a newfound sense of
unity, equality and nationalism. Egyptians young and old, Muslim and
Christian, rich and poor, man and woman, stood arm-in-arm for 18 days,
until Mubarak resigned on Feb. 11, 2011.
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