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Haiti from space, with a star off the coast of Port-au-Prince, Haiti

Episcopalians Contend with Violence in Haiti


By Kirk Petersen
Gang wars and dysfunction afflict the largest diocese in the church. A senior priest calls it the worst period for Haiti "in its whole history." Read on.

Tempest in the Anglican Church of Mexico


By Emilie Teresa Smith
Lawsuits and charges of corruption have prompted worries throughout the Anglican Communion about the church in Mexico. Read on.

After Resisting a Collar, She's Set for a Miter


By Kirk Petersen
The Rev. Kara Wagner Sherer preached a sermon in high school, and was told she should be a priest. "No, I'm going to be a teacher," she said. Now she's been elected Bishop of Rochester. Read on.
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A Bronze Serpent Processional Cross


By Zac Koons
Yes, that's a snake leading the processional. What is the cross of Jesus if not something upon which you would — and should! — recoil in horror and disbelief upon seeing for the first time? Read on.

The Muslim Mary


By Zeyneb Sayılgan
Mary remains a role model of piety for me and many other Muslims. Mary unites us — Jews, Christians, and Muslims — even if we harbor irreconcilable theological differences about her status. Read on.

The Smokehouse Creek Fire and God


By David Ney
The fires in Texas have burned an area larger than Rhode Island. The thick meaning we long for in the face of such overwhelming devastation will remain inaccessible to us, but only because it is theological. Read on.
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