The Wall Street Journal's Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia on March 29 while on a reporting trip and accused of spying, making him the first American journalist detained in Russia on espionage charges since the Cold War. The Journal vehemently denies the allegations against him and has called for his immediate release, as have President Biden and government and media leaders around the globe.

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If we really feared this God who rose from the dead to empower us, we would not steal things that do not belong to us. We would not demand bribes, nor offer bribes. We would not take iron sheets we know were intended for the under-served in Karamoja. We would not steal things from people who have even less than us. How can you steal from your brother or sister when you fear God? It's not possible.

The effects of the Church of England decision

The diverse views inside the Anglican Communion in relation to its understanding of sexuality have provoked a wide debate throughout the Anglican world. Recently, the Church of England - led by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby - has approved giving ecclesiastical blessing to homosexual unions, though without marrying them.

Stuart Bell, in his powerful speech following his consecration, said that the emergence of ACE in Wales is a tragic necessity in the face of false teaching in the national church. The Archbishop and his Bishops may sincerely believe that all Anglicans in Wales should simply accept what has happened and "live with difference". But this is not the view of the vast majority of the Anglican Communion.