Michelle Boorstein reports in The Washington Post:Episcopal Bishop Heather Cook was indicted Wednesday on 13 charges in the death of a Baltimore bicyclist, including homicide, drunk driving, texting while driving and leaving the scene of an accident.Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore City State’s Attorney, had announced Jan. 9 that her office was charging the 58-year-old cleric from the … [Read more...] about 13 Indictments for Bp. Cook
Archives for February 5, 2015
Episcopalians Lose Ruling
The Diocese of South Carolina responds to the latest court ruling in its favor:The decision ends the latest of many legal battles TEC has fought in its effort to shore up the denomination. Since 2003, TEC has lost 17.4 percent of its members and experienced a reduction of nearly 24 percent in average Sunday attendance.In the last few years, the denomination has spent close to … [Read more...] about Episcopalians Lose Ruling
Son Arrested in Family Deaths
Dale Lezon reports for the Houston Chronicle:The 19-year-old son of a slain Houston Episcopal priest was arrested Wednesday in Mississippi in the deaths of his parents and 5-year-old brother whose bodies were found two days ago in their Memorial area home.Isaac Tiharihondi is charged with capital murder after the three bodies were discovered about 9:20 a.m. Monday in the family … [Read more...] about Son Arrested in Family Deaths