Catholic Church in Scotland campaigns to stop gay marriage

(RNS) — The Roman Catholic Church has sent a letter to its parishes across Scotland…

National Cathedral gets boost for repair effort

WASHINGTON (RNS) — One year after an earthquake caused extensive damage to the Washington National…

Filmmaker Spike Lee focuses on faith in 'Red Hook Summer'

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Spike Lee is not about to give up filmmaking but — at…

Amish beard-cutting trial attracts international attention

CLEVELAND (RNS) — The law of God will collide with the law of man this…

Cardinal Timothy Dolan asks candidates to sign civility pledge

NEW YORK (RNS) — Cardinal Timothy Dolan, who sparked controversy by agreeing to deliver the…

Homeless find support on Facebook, Twitter

(RNS) — Here’s something everyone can “like”: Social media fosters community, even for those who…

Bible game show aims for religious audience

(RNS) — The world’s best-selling book has made it to the small screen in what…

CTCR to host international theological conference

By Adriane Dorr  More than 120 Lutheran leaders from around the world will gather in…

LCMS urges hurricane volunteers to wait for first response

By Sarah Schafer LCMS Disaster Response is urging volunteers to allow emergency responders time to do…

LCMS still bringing mercy to 2004 tsunami survivors

By Pamela J. Nielsen Nearly eight years after the devastating Indian Ocean tsunami claimed some…

NALC-LCMS reps discuss range of topics

By Adriane Dorr Fraternal discussions between representatives of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) and…

Ready now: Southern District prepares for Hurricane Isaac

By Sarah Schafer The LCMS Southern District is calling on support from LCMS districts and congregations…

LCMS releases $35,000 to assist Haiti, Dominican Republic

By Sarah Schafer The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod released $35,000 on Monday, Aug. 27, to assist…

'Isaac' slams Dominican Republic, Haiti; Lutherans tally damages

By Sarah Schafer LCMS partner churches in Haiti and the Dominican Republic report property damage, injuries…

Ridley installed as Lutheran Housing Support CEO

Calling her “the right person at the right time,” LCMS President Rev. Dr. Matthew C.…

Professor says he was fired over evangelical beliefs

(RNS) — A professor who was fired in July by the Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC)…