Justices rely on 'standing' in church-state disputes

WASHINGTON (RNS) — As the U.S. Supreme Court ended its 2010-11 term at the end…

Greek Orthodox rally to rebuild Ground Zero church

NEW YORK (RNS) — With cries of “Rebuild now! Rebuild Now!,” parishioners and supporters of…

Liechtenstein churches may lose government support

(RNS/ENInews) — Churches in Liechtenstein, one of the world’s smallest countries, could face financial disaster…

Supreme Court to review obscenity policy

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The U.S. Supreme Court announced June 27 that it will examine whether…

Southern Baptists wrestle with gay hoax

(RNS) — Officials of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) say they were the victims of…

Muslims meet on response to Islamophobia

(RNS) — With the 10th anniversary of 9/11 looming, attendees at North America’s largest Muslim…

Mormon leaders told to stay out of politics

SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) — Mormon (LDS) officials are telling their top full-time leaders that…

A church with any other name …

(RNS) — For Living Faith Lutheran Church, the name change was as much about the…

Evangelicals, World Council of Churches, Vatican reach accord on proselytizing

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Christian missionaries should renounce all “deception and coercive means” of winning converts,…

Lutherans deliver 'care and prayer' to flooded families

By Kim Plummer Krull It’s been about two weeks since three families — some of…

Former LCMS, LCC district president Dr. Albin Stanfel dies

Former LCMS and Lutheran Church–Canada (LCC) district president Dr. Albin J. Stanfel died July 7…

Seminary announces fall LutherHostel

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, will host a LutherHostel for adults age 55 and older Oct.…

CPH offers new cancer devotional

Blessings and Prayers for Those with Cancer — a pocket-sized devotional that’s designed to comfort…

Reps target global strategy for theological ed, mission

How the Synod can marshal its theological education and mission efforts for the greatest impact…

New missionaries begin orientation, prepare for global service

By Melanie Ave ST. LOUIS — Thirty-two new career and short-term missionaries and educators began an…

Lesbian minister suspended for 20 days

(RNS) — A United Methodist (UMC) minister was suspended for 20 days by a church…