This week's religion news roundup includes information about a Valentine's Day ball to raise funds for local LGBTQ+ youth, a proposed Idaho bill to bring Bible reading back into schools, a proposed Washington "homeless rights" bill Spokane businesses already oppose and more.
This has been a long week with frustrating and frightening news that is both far away and close to home. Last Sunday, we prayed for the Episcopal Church in Jerusalem and the Middle East and also for our mission partners at Odyssey Youth Movement.
Read about Eucharistic Expo 2023, Mayor Woodward possibly being censured by Spokane City Council, a Pride community crosswalk being graffitied and a Whitworth University speaker who will talk about library freedom.