Moravian and Old Catholic
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GwenMoravian Church Bishops Urge Reversal of Arkansas Nitrogen Execution Law
The Moravian Church and the Old Catholic churches, including the Utrecht Union and the Polish National Catholic Church, have expressed concern over the ethical and moral implications of...
Old Catholic Church Priest Releases Dance Song Promoting Condom Use as “Candy Medicine”
Vincent Capretta, a rector of the Community of Charity, an Independent Old Catholic Church in Columbus, Ohio, has gained attention for his dual identity as a priest and...
Tanzanian Bishop Emphasizes Cultivating Holiness Beyond Worship Spaces in Parish Consecration
Bishop Michael George Msonganzila of Tanzania’s Catholic Diocese of Musoma emphasized the importance of living out holiness beyond the walls of consecrated worship spaces. During the consecration of...
Catholic Bishop Urges Sierra Leone Legislators to Reject Proposed Abortion Legalization Bill
Sierra Leone’s proposed “Safe Motherhood and Reproductive Health Care Act 2024” has drawn strong opposition from Bishop Bob John Hassan Koroma of the Catholic Diocese of Makeni. In...
Former Catholic Monk Marries Longtime Male Partner in Church Ceremony
A former Catholic monk and prior at Germany’s historic Andechs Abbey, Anselm Bilgri, married his long-time male partner, Markus Achter, in a church ceremony on Saturday. This event...
Czechia’s Old Catholic Church to Ordain Women as Priests for the First Time
The Old Catholic Church in the Czech Republic is set to ordain two women as priests for the first time in its history. The ordination ceremony will take...
Old Catholic Priest Fined in Russia for Anti-War Sermons
Fr Aleksandr Khmelyov, an Old Catholic priest, has been fined for preaching against Russia’s war in Ukraine, marking another instance of religious figures facing legal repercussions for dissent....
Prayer Service at WCC Ecumenical Centre Features Old Catholic Churches’ Participation
Rev. Prof. Dr Angela Berlis of the Old Catholic Churches of the Union of Utrecht offered a reflection on John 12:1-8 during a morning prayer at the World...
Faith leaders from Moravian Church and other denominations to address climate crisis at all-Ireland summit
The Moravian Church, along with other Christian denominations, will participate in an all-Ireland summit focused on addressing the climate crisis. The conference, titled “Let Justice Flow Like Rivers,”...
