Episcopal presiding bishop-elect plans simpler installation, citing ‘carbon footprint’ (RNS) — ‘With a simple service at the Church Center that will include everyone via livestream, we can care for God’s creation by reducing our collective carbon footprint,’ Bishop Sean Rowe said in an announcement. The post Episcopal presiding bishop-elect plans simpler installation, citing ‘carbon footprint’ appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bishop Sean Rowe Elected Leader of the Episcopal Church, the Youngest in Centuries Bishop Sean Rowe, 49, called for the church to be resilient heading into what he described as an “existential crisis” caused by a changing world.

Sean Rowe, leader of Episcopalians in Penn., NY, elected next presiding bishop (RNS) — Rowe, who will be the 28th presiding bishop, has been bishop of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania since 2007 and bishop provisional of Western New York since 2019. The post Sean Rowe, leader of Episcopalians in Penn., NY, elected next presiding bishop appeared first on Religion News Service.

The ‘Bling Bishop’ Is Sentenced to 9 Years for Fleecing His Flock Lamor Whitehead, who prosecutors said was a career con man who ran a church, took in millions, which he spent on cars, clothes and jewels.

The Episcopal Church reveals clergy misconduct cases involving nominees for presiding bishop (RNS) — The announcement comes less than two weeks before the election of the denomination’s next leader. The post The Episcopal Church reveals clergy misconduct cases involving nominees for presiding bishop appeared first on Religion News Service.

Latino Episcopalians in the spotlight with Gutiérrez presiding bishop nomination HYATTSVILLE, Md. (RNS) — Latino Episcopal clergy say that their congregations are thriving.  The post Latino Episcopalians in the spotlight with Gutiérrez presiding bishop nomination appeared first on Religion News Service.

Teenager is charged with terrorism offenses in stabbings of bishop and priest at Sydney church SYDNEY (AP) — A crowd of up to 600 people converged on the church after the attack, some demanding that police hand over the boy. The post Teenager is charged with terrorism offenses in stabbings of bishop and priest at Sydney church appeared first on Religion News Service.

Thomas Gumbleton, Progressive Voice as a Catholic Bishop, Dies at 94 He was arrested protesting war and clashed with fellow bishops in supporting gay marriage and the ordination of women and championing victims of sex abuse by priests.

Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic bishop who opposed war and promoted social justice, dies at 94 DETROIT (AP) — Gumbleton became a national religious figure in the 1960s when he was urged by activist priests to oppose the U.S. role in the Vietnam War. The post Thomas Gumbleton, Detroit Catholic bishop who opposed war and promoted social justice, dies at 94 appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Episcopal Church announces four candidates for presiding bishop (RNS) — The next presiding bishop will succeed Presiding Bishop Michael Curry, whose nine-year term concludes on Oct. 31. The post The Episcopal Church announces four candidates for presiding bishop appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bishop Carlton Pearson, Tulsa pastor declared heretic for views on hell, dies at 70 (RNS) — ‘I’d rather err on the goodness, greatness and graciousness of God than the opposite,’ Pearson once said. The post Bishop Carlton Pearson, Tulsa pastor declared heretic for views on hell, dies at 70 appeared first on Religion News Service.

Bishop T.D. Jakes helps launch online hub to aid faith leaders with mental health tools (RNS) — Jakes introduced the ‘Faith and Mental Health Hub,’ a free online course that aims to define mental health, reduce stigma and encourage self-care activities. The post Bishop T.D. Jakes helps launch online hub to aid faith leaders with mental health tools appeared first on Religion News Service.

An American Catholic bishop gets a deserved heave-ho from the pope (RNS) — Even under Francis, there’s a limit to what prelates can say. The post An American Catholic bishop gets a deserved heave-ho from the pope appeared first on Religion News Service.

Pope forcibly removes a leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland ROME (AP) — Strickland, 65, has emerged as a leading critic of Francis, accusing him in a tweet earlier this year of “undermining the deposit of faith.” The post Pope forcibly removes a leading US conservative, Texas bishop Strickland appeared first on Religion News Service.

Texas Bishop Loudly Critical of Pope Francis Is Removed It was a rare move that was a measure both of Bishop Joseph Strickland’s outspoken criticism of the supreme pontiff of his faith and of Francis’ frustration with ultraconservatives in the U.S.

Bishop Auckland, a sleepy town undergoing revival, is home to Britain’s first museum of faith BISHOP AUCKLAND, England (RNS) — The Museum begins with a gallery tracing the origins of faith in Britain from 6,000 years ago and ends with contemporary artists and their personal responses to faith. The post Bishop Auckland, a sleepy town undergoing revival, is home to Britain’s first museum of faith appeared first on Religion News Service.

Suspended UMC Latina bishop found not guilty on all charges (RNS) — Bishop Minerva G. Carcaño, a leader of the California-Nevada Conference, or region, of the United Methodist Church, will return to her role after an 18-month suspension. The post Suspended UMC Latina bishop found not guilty on all charges appeared first on Religion News Service.

Suspended UMC Latina bishop accused of financial malfeasance and retaliation (RNS) — The trial of Bishop Minerva Carcaño is a first for a United Methodist bishop. The post Suspended UMC Latina bishop accused of financial malfeasance and retaliation appeared first on Religion News Service.

The Eastern Orthodox bishop who loves animated movies (RNS) — Bishop Isaiah is the unlikely founder of a successful animation film festival that takes place every September in a rural community. The post The Eastern Orthodox bishop who loves animated movies appeared first on Religion News Service.

Reports of forced retirement prompt defiance from embattled Bishop Strickland (RNS) — In an email, the East Texas bishop told RNS that he ‘cannot voluntarily abandon the flock that I have been given charge of as a successor of the apostles.’ The post Reports of forced retirement prompt defiance from embattled Bishop Strickland appeared first on Religion News Service.