BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — Alabama religious leaders have filed statements in federal court expressing their…
Illinois Catholics lose fight over adoptions, foster care
(RNS) — An Illinois judge has ruled that the state can terminate adoption and foster…
Madrid priests allowed to lift excommunication for abortion
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Catholic priests at World Youth Day (WYD) celebrations in Madrid will…
LCMS missionary Karen Roemer dies
Karen Roemer, LCMS missionary and regional business manager for Eurasia, died Aug. 14 in Germany…
LFL conference emphasizes 'Adopted in Christ' theme
“Adopted in Christ” was the theme and primary focus as nearly 200 pro-life Lutherans gathered…
Rast installation set for Sept. 11
The Rev. Dr. Lawrence R. Rast Jr. will be installed as the 16th president of…
WLI plans information meeting in St. Louis
The Women’s Leadership Institute (WLI) is holding an “information meeting” from 5 to 7 p.m.…
CPH releases 'survival guide' for stepfamilies
More than 30 million children live with a stepparent in so-called “blended families,” according to…
Guns, gays and God collide in champ's choice of queen
BERLIN (RNS) — It’s not the first time the choice of a royal spouse has…
Judge rules for atheist bus ads
(RNS) — A federal judge ruled Aug. 11 that the public transit system in Little…
Ohio pastor elected to lead breakaway Lutheran church
(RNS) — Members of the North American Lutheran Church (NALC) have elected an Ohio pastor…
Women show drop in church attendance, survey says
(RNS) — Women, long considered the dominant pew dwellers in the nation’s churches, have shown…
PNG governor says he's 'committed' to mission work
Addressing the Papua New Guinea Mission Society at its biennial meeting, Governor Peter Ipatas of…
CPH distributes 700-plus backpacks of school supplies
For the 16th consecutive year, Concordia Publishing House reached out to its South St. Louis…
Registration fee set for 2013 Youth Gathering
The registration fee for the 2013 National LCMS Youth Gathering — July 1-5 in San…
Storkson, Quill join International Mission office
Darin Storkson and the Rev. Dr. Timothy Quill began serving July 1 in new positions…
