US faith-based groups challenge Trump orders in two court cases

Washington DC, US RNS More than two dozen religious groups pushed back on President Donald Trump’s actions and executive orders, filing two lawsuits a day apart challenging the President’s attempt to effectively freeze the federal refugee resettlement program and defending a rule that prevents immigration law enforcement agencies from raiding houses of worship and other […]
Essay: Trump isn’t defending religious communities – he’s waging war on them

Rev PAUL BRANDEIS RAUSHENBUSH, president and CEO of Interfaith Alliance in the US, says the Trump administration is already the most harmful to religious freedom in modern American history…
Significant Sights: Their kinship sealed by fire, St John the Divine brings Notre Dame to life in exhibition

FIONA ANDRÉ, of Religion News Service, reports on an exhibition at the Episcopal Cathedral of St John the Divine in Manhattan…
Trump demands an apology from bishop who asked him to “have mercy” on LGBTQ+ people and migrants

Washington DC, US AP President Donald Trump on Wednesday demanded an apology from the Episcopal bishop of Washington after she made a direct appeal to him during a prayer service marking his inauguration to have mercy on the LGBTQ+ community and migrant workers who are in the United States illegally. Referencing Trump’s belief that he was saved by God […]
US Episcopal Presiding Bishop resolves complaint against predecessor Michael Curry
RNS An Episcopal Church investigation into possible misconduct by former Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Bishop Todd Ousley, a former Office of Pastoral Development official, concluded on Monday with a pastoral response, according to an announcement from Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe. Curry and Ousley were the subjects of a clergy misconduct complaint brought by the […]
“A shining example”: Religious leaders praise the late former President Jimmy Carter

Washington DC, US RNS A broad array of religious and political leaders across the country issued outpourings of support for former President Jimmy Carter following news of his death, heaping praise on the evangelical Christian Democrat known for teaching Sunday School and being unapologetic about his faith. Among the first to mourn the passing of […]
US Episcopal Bishop Prince Singh suspended but not deposed after Title IV investigation concludes

United States RNS Eighteen months since Bishop Prince Singh’s two adult sons, Nivedhan and Eklan Singh, made allegations on social media that their father was guilty of physical abuse, alcoholism and emotional abuse, the head of the Episcopal Church has announced the misconduct complaints against Singh have been resolved. Prince Singh, the former provisional bishop of the […]
The Interview: Sean Rowe wants to realign the Episcopal Church

The Presiding Bishop was elected on a mandate to reorganise the denomination’s aging structure and adapt to modern times. It’s something he knows a bit about. YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports…
Episcopal Church: In a time of change, Presiding Bishop Michael Curry says, he kept his eye trained on love

His electrifying sermon on the power of love at the 2018 royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may be the highlight. But Michael Curry may also be remembered for a capacity to keep the main thing the main thing. YONAT SHIMRON, of Religion News Service, reports…
Divided nation: Two historic Philadelphia churches offer lessons for an America today and in its infancy

LUIS ANDRES HENAO, of Associated Press, visits Christ Church – birthplace of the US Episcopal Church – and Mother Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church, mother church of the first Black denomination in the US…