In the US, Jim Winkler departs National Council of Churches after two terms as chief
RNS The US National Council of Churches announced on Wednesday that Jim Winkler, its general secretary and president since 2013, is leaving his post. Winkler told readers of the Protestant ecumenical organisation’s e-newsletter of his departure on Friday, writing in a “Final Column” that “I have completed two terms as president and general secretary and now move to […]
General secretary to US bishops resigns amid misconduct allegations
Vatican CityRNS Citing “improper behaviour”, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced the resignation of its general secretary, Monsignor Jeffrey Burrill, in a statement released on Tuesday. “On Monday, we became aware of impending media reports alleging possible improper behavior by Msgr Burrill,” read the statement, signed by the president of the bishops’ conference, […]