By Kim Plummer Krull After seeing firsthand the suffering as starving Somalis pour into the…
Lawn cross becomes First Amendment flash point
LIVINGSTON, N.J. (RNS) — It started as a simple gesture. But it could have implications…
Army agrees to host concert for atheists on N.C. base
(RNS) — A group of military atheists have won the backing of U.S. Army officials…
Faith leaders challenge Alabama's immigration law
(RNS) — Leaders of the Episcopal, Methodist and Roman Catholic churches in Alabama filed a…
More Catholic departures than baptisms in Germany
BERLIN (RNS) — For the first time since membership records have been kept, more Germans…
Study of secularism sees boost on college campuses
(RNS) — Almost every major college and university offers a degree in religious studies. But…
House bill would create special envoy for religious minorities
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The House has passed a bill that would create a special State…
Women show drop in church attendance, survey says
(RNS) — Women, long considered the dominant pew dwellers in the nation’s churches, have shown…
LHM men's Bible studies win 'Telly' honors
Two video Bible studies produced by Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) for its “Men’s NetWork” were…
African seminary celebrates four graduates, 13 vicars
The Centre Luthérien d’Etudes Théologiques (CLET), or Lutheran Center for Theological Studies, in Dapaong, Togo,…
NAILS helps prepare housing for former homeless families
By Kim Plummer Krull Tim Staffeld says he probably could make more money with a…
Seminaries offer free visits to prospective students
Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, and Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., have scheduled free visitation…
Day installed as executive director, National Mission
The Rev. John Barton “Bart” Day was installed Aug. 1 as executive director of the…
Bible story project mixes media to reach deaf, those who hear
The first of 12 Bible story books combining written language, art work and illustrated sign…
Head of Southern Christian Leadership Conference dies
(RNS) — Rev. Howard Creecy Jr., a Baptist preacher chosen early this year as the…
Vatican unveils new JPII iPhone app
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pilgrims at next month’s Catholic World Youth Day in Madrid will…
