Friday’s News & Ideas - 10/3/2025
- New archbishop of Canterbury
- Morris pleads guilty to abuse
- Christian lesbians coming out
- Deaf church
- Manchester synagogue attack
- Offline in the Pacific Ocean
Sarah Mullally: The former nurse who will be archbishop of Canterbury
The Guardian: Bishop of London, who has been named as first female leader of Church of England, is seen as a “theological liberal.”
Robert Morris, Texas megachurch pastor, pleads guilty to sexually abusing a child
NBC News: Under a plea agreement, Morris was given a 10-year sentence, but he will serve only six months in an Oklahoma jail.
After years of repression, conservative Christian lesbians are coming out
19th News: When raised in environments that promote compulsory heterosexuality and patriarchy, how do lesbian women unravel what they want and who they are?
Welcoming new pastor, historic Deaf church looks to revive fortunes by offering connection
Religion News Service: The first church for the deaf in the U.S., St. Ann’s Church for the Deaf provides support, community and solidarity for its congregation.
What we know about Manchester synagogue attack
BBC: Two Jewish people were killed and three left in a serious condition after a car ramming and stabbing attack outside a synagogue in Manchester on Thursday.
CNN: Police admit they shot dead Manchester synagogue victim, as attack puts spotlight on antisemitism in UK
The Spark
Extremely offline: What happened when a Pacific island was cut off from the internet
A colossal volcanic eruption in January 2022 ripped apart the underwater cables that connect Tonga to the world — and exposed the fragility of 21st-century life, The Guardian says.
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