Sunday, February 24, 2019

Tuesday, February 19, 2019

Same-sex spouses not invited to next year’s Lambeth Conference of bishops - Episcopal News Service

Same-sex spouses not invited to next year’s Lambeth Conference of bishops - Episcopal News Service: [Episcopal News Service] Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby is not inviting same-sex spouses to the 2020 Lambeth Conference of bishops. Public word of Welby’s decision came in an Anglican Communion …

Monday, February 11, 2019

Thomas Brown elected 10th bishop of Maine in historic vote - Episcopal News Service

Thomas Brown elected 10th bishop of Maine in historic vote - Episcopal News Service: [Episcopal News Service] The Rev. Thomas James Brown was elected Feb. 9 to become the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Maine. Brown, 48, was elected at a special convention …

Friday, February 8, 2019

Alabama church removes pew, plaque dedicated to Confederate President Jefferson Davis - Episcopal News Service

Alabama church removes pew, plaque dedicated to Confederate President Jefferson Davis - Episcopal News Service: [Episcopal News Service] The pew had been an unmistakable fixture for decades at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Montgomery, Alabama. Online photos show the pew – a cross-shaped poppyhead carved …

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Here are 7 of Trump's most outrageous lies and distortions during the State of the Union

Here are 7 of Trump's most outrageous lies and distortions during the State of the Union: President Donald Trump spoke from prepared remarks Tuesday night as he delivered the State of the Union address before a joint session of Congress. As Toronto Star reporter Daniel Dale has noted, Trump’s on-script speeches tend to be much more accurate than his off-the-cuff rally tirades, which are filled to the brim with lies and distortions. When he speaks from a teleprompter, his staff produce formalized comments that sometimes withstand fact-checking scrutiny better than his usual …