By Kirk Petersen La Iglesia Episcopal de Cuba on February 15 officially became the Diocese of Cuba, rejoining the Episcopal Church after more than half a century of separation. The Executive Council, gathered in Salt Lake City for its regular thrice-yearly meeting, unanimously and joyfully voted to welcome the new diocese after hearing that the Cuban church had met all … [Read more...] about ¡Cuba Sí! TEC Officially Welcomes Its Newest Diocese
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Congolese Archdeacon Murdered by Islamic Militants
By Mark Michael The Ven. Ngulongo Year Batsemire, archdeacon of the Anglican Diocese of Kivu-Nord, was killed on January 29 after refusing his attackers’ demand that he convert to Islam, according to a press release from the Barnabas Fund, an anti-persecution advocacy group. The sixty-year old priest was walking outdoors with his wife near his home in Eringeti, on the … [Read more...] about Congolese Archdeacon Murdered by Islamic Militants