Tuesday's News & Ideas - 12/3/2024
- Priest disciplined over protest
- Pastors & cultural division
- Resettling refugees before Trump
- Francis & second Trump term
- Infighting among CoE bishops
- History of Giving Tuesday
To oppose racism, a priest won’t lead Communion. He could be defrocked.*
The Washington Post: The Rev. Cayce Ramey is contesting the result of his disciplinary case, appealing to the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia to let him remain a priest without leading the Eucharist — at least, for now.
How do pastors lead amid cultural division?
Religion News Service: Leaders in these times need to be curious about those we’re trying to reach and to grow in our ability to disagree well.
Congregations, agencies race to resettle refugees ahead of Trump inauguration
Religion News Service: Donald Trump returns to the White House on Jan. 20, after which the US policy of admitting refugees is expected to be cut back, if not entirely eliminated.
How will Pope Francis and the Catholic Church navigate a second Trump presidency?
CNN: While the pope has spoken out strongly on abortion, he has refused to engage in a “culture war” approach.
C of E bishops accused of ‘careerism’ over failure to condemn abuse cover-up
The Guardian: The Bishop of Newcastle says fellow bishops have stayed silent because they want to be new archbishop of Canterbury.
The Spark
Giving Tuesday, explained
Vox writes a short history of Giving Tuesday, the international day for giving back.
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