Pete Hegseth Makes Major Faith Move With New Office of Religious Affairs
Faith is getting a direct line to the Pentagon. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced a major change for religious affairs in the U.S. military, establishing a new office that he says will give military chaplains something they have been missing: an advocate at the highest leve
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Bishop Mariann Budde to resign, will remain in post during lengthy replacement process
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I’m going to do all that I can to both lead well in this period and to ensure that there’s as much wind in the sails of the future leader and the diocese going forward as is humanly possible,’ Budde said in an exclusive interview with Religion News Service.
Why We Voted “No”: A Reflection on the Process of Reunification Between the Diocese of Northern Indiana and the Diocese of Indianapolis
In the months since our Diocesan Convention voted not to pursue reunification with the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, many have asked why we entered into the conversation in the first place, what we have learned through the process, and why was the eventual vote and the 2025
Crucifix Goes Up in Flames Inside Church in Disturbing Incident
A Wisconsin man is behind bars after police say he walked into a church and set fire to one of Christianity’s most recognizable symbols: the crucifix. According to TMJ4, the bizarre incident unfolded inside Pilgrim Lutheran Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. West Bend police said th
Scientists Find Ancient Virus DNA Hidden in 1,000-Year-Old Gospel
Scientists examining the sacred pages of a 1,000-year-old Gospel discovered something no scribe could have seen: ancient virus DNA preserved within the manuscript’s animal-skin parchment. Researchers found traces of the sheeppox virus in the York Gospels, a Christian manuscript w
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Bishop Mariann Budde to resign, will remain in post during lengthy replacement process
WASHINGTON (RNS) — ‘I’m going to do all that I can to both lead well in this period and to ensure that there’s as much wind in the sails of the future leader and the diocese going forward as is humanly possible,’ Budde said in an exclusive interview with Religion News Service.
Why We Voted “No”: A Reflection on the Process of Reunification Between the Diocese of Northern Indiana and the Diocese of Indianapolis
In the months since our Diocesan Convention voted not to pursue reunification with the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis, many have asked why we entered into the conversation in the first place, what we have learned through the process, and why was the eventual vote and the 2025
Bishop of Washington announces retirement
For everything there is a season, and a time for every matter under heaven.Ecclesiastes 3:1-8 Dear Friends of the Diocese of Washington, Blessings to you as we enter October. Next month marks the fifteenth anniversary of our shared ministry. I hope that you know that serving as y
Crucifix Goes Up in Flames Inside Church in Disturbing Incident
A Wisconsin man is behind bars after police say he walked into a church and set fire to one of Christianity’s most recognizable symbols: the crucifix. According to TMJ4, the bizarre incident unfolded inside Pilgrim Lutheran Church in West Bend, Wisconsin. West Bend police said th
Scientists Find Ancient Virus DNA Hidden in 1,000-Year-Old Gospel
Scientists examining the sacred pages of a 1,000-year-old Gospel discovered something no scribe could have seen: ancient virus DNA preserved within the manuscript’s animal-skin parchment. Researchers found traces of the sheeppox virus in the York Gospels, a Christian manuscript w
The Rise Of The Jim Crow Theobros
How a network of pastors and influencers is repackaging segregationist theology—and finding an audience for it online.