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episcopalnewsservice.org > 03/20/2026 > anglicans-in-cyprus-and-the-gulf-caught-in-iran-wars-crossfire-nurture-hope-in-troubled-time

Anglicans in Cyprus and the Gulf, caught in Iran war’s crossfire, nurture hope in troubled time

12+ hour, 53+ min ago  (1040+ words) [Episcopal News Service] The Diocese of Cyprus and the Gulf is one of the geographically largest dioceses in the Anglican Communion, spanning from the island of Cyprus in the Mediterranean Sea to Yemen on the edge of the Arabian Peninsula....

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episcopalnewsservice.org > 03/10/2026 > presiding-bishop-interfaith-leaders-lead-prayer-vigil-for-peace-in-the-middle-east

Presiding bishop, interfaith leaders lead prayer vigil for peace in the Middle East

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (566+ words) [Episcopal News Service] Presiding Bishop Sean Rowe and other faith leaders led a virtual interfaith vigil on March 10 to pray for peace in the Middle East as armed conflict continues throughout the region. Six hundred thirty people joined the vigil,…...

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episcopalnewsservice.org > 03/06/2026 > jerusalem-archbishop-thanks-episcopal-church-for-support-in-video-remarks-to-epn-conference

Jerusalem archbishop thanks Episcopal Church for support in video remarks to EPN conference

2+ week, 14+ hour ago  (437+ words) [Episcopal News Service " Charlotte, North Carolina] Archbishop Hosam Naoum, bishop of the Diocese of Jerusalem and primate of the Anglican Province of Jerusalem and the Middle East, spoke by video from his home March 5 to address attendees of the Episcopal…...

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episcopalnewsservice.org > 03/04/2026 > connecticut-episcopalians-bishop-arrive-home-after-iran-attacks-end-holy-land-pilgrimage

Connecticut Episcopalians, bishop arrive home after Iran attacks end Holy Land pilgrimage

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (275+ words) [Episcopal News Service] A group of 10 Episcopalians from the Episcopal Church in Connecticut, including Bishop Jeffrey W. Mello, arrived safely home in Connecticut on March 3 after armed conflict broke out in the Middle East last weekend, abruptly ending their Holy Land…...

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episcopalnewsservice.org > 03/02/2026 > anglican-episcopal-leaders-respond-to-us-israel-attacks-on-iran

Anglican, Episcopal leaders respond to US-Israel attacks on Iran

2+ week, 4+ day ago  (802+ words) Following the attacks, sirens blared across the Holy Land "warning of incoming missiles from Iran," according to Naoum, whose province includes the Diocese of Iran." In a Feb. 28 letter to The Episcopal Church, Rowe asked Episcopalians to pray for members…...

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episcopalnewsservice.org > 07/23/2025 > archbishop-of-york-issues-statement-on-gaza

Archbishop of York issues statement on Gaza

7+ mon, 4+ week ago  (204+ words) [The Church of England] Archbishop of York Stephen Cottrell on July 27 issued the following statement on the situation in Gaza. With each passing day in Gaza, the violence, starvation and dehumanization being inflicted on the civilian population by the government…...