Kathleen Orenza Articles
Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations Urges Churches to Denounce Antisemitism
American society is experiencing the worst crisis of public antisemitism in a century, according to a statement released by the Council of Centers on Jewish-Christian Relations. With that, they urge churches to combat the rise of antisemitism in the United States and examine whether or not their ... Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd Provides Meals to Alleviate Hunger, Food Insecurity in Community
In conjunction with the global charitable organization Rise Against Hunger, more than 35,000 meals were packaged on Sunday with the assistance of more than 200 volunteers from the Episcopal Church of the Good Shepherd in Austin. China Allegedly Violates Agreement with Vatican by Appointing Bishop Not Recognized by Holy See
On Saturday, the Vatican announced that China had broken their agreement with the Vatican over the appointment of bishops. In a statement issued on Nov. 26, the Vatican expressed its disappointment with the installation of Bishop John Peng Weizhao as the "auxiliary bishop of Jiangxi," a diocese ... Pope Francis Aims to End Dispute Between Roman Catholic, Eastern Orthodox Churches
If Pope Francis' most recent request is accepted, it is possible that the disagreement that has lasted for centuries between Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic churches on how to determine the date of Easter may finally be resolved. Archdiocese of Santa Fe Files Bankruptcy Reorganization to Compensate 400 Clergy Abuse Survivors
On Tuesday, the Archdiocese of Santa Fe in New Mexico filed for bankruptcy reorganization in order to compensate 400 survivors of clergy abuse with more than $121 million. The Servants of the Paraclete have also promised to provide an additional $4 million in compensation for these victims. International Catholic Migration Commission Calls UN Human Rights to Preserve Rights of Nigerians
The International Catholic Migration Commission called the United Nations' human rights council to protect the rights of all Nigerians in the face of ongoing unrest and extremism in the country. Members of Jewish Cult Lev Tahor Detained in Mexico, Children, Teenagers Saved
According to a report that was published in a Mexican newspaper on Tuesday, law enforcement authorities in Mexico carried out large raids, during which they arrested twenty members of the Jewish cult known as Lev Tahor. Local Churches Use ".church" Domains to Match Branding, Engage With Visitors Online, Offline
According to Identity Digital, a market leader in domain names and related technologies, one-third of the churches included in this year's Outreach Magazine's Outreach 100 lists are using the .church domain extension to help them stand out as churches, align with their branding, and more easily ... Strict American Churches Ask Congregations to Use Spying Apps to Keep Eye on "Sinful Phone Behavior"
According to recent reports, certain conservative American churches are encouraging their congregants to install "invasive" spying apps that keeps track of all of their online behavior, including pornographic content and masturbation patterns. Christ Church Votes to Disaffiliate from United Methodist Church Denomination
The overwhelming majority of professing members of Christ Church voted in favor of disaffiliation from the United Methodist Church, giving the motion a majority of 91 percent. The church will become a member of the Global Methodist Church, which upholds beliefs that are more traditional.