By Michelle Boorstein Washington Post Washington National Cathedral, known for presidential funerals and other major spiritual services, will host a Muslim prayer service for the first time Friday. The cathedral, part of the Episcopal Church, has long held high-profile interfaith events, and some mosques hold services in synagogues or churches if they need overflow space. … [Read more…]
LTRP Note: The following news story is posted for informational purposes and not as an endorsement. OMAHA, Neb. —A unique vision for religious unity in Omaha is quickly becoming reality. The concept is to build a Jewish temple, Islamic center, and Episcopalian church all on one property and connected by walkways that meet at a … [Read more…]
Associated Press USA Today Episcopalians approved a churchwide ceremony Tuesday to bless same-sex couples, the latest decisive step toward accepting homosexuality by a denomination that nine years ago elected the first openly gay bishop. At the Episcopal General Convention, which is divided into two voting bodies, about 80% of the House of Deputies voted to … [Read more…]
Associated Press Washington, DC—A controversial candidate for bishop in the U.S. Episcopal Church has received the necessary approval, according to the Episcopal Diocese of Los Angeles. Following her December election, the Rev. Canon Mary Glasspool of Baltimore needed to obtain consent from a majority of bishops and diocesan standing committees. Glasspool will become the first … [Read more…]