(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…
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…
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…
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…
Storkson, Quill join International Mission office
Darin Storkson and the Rev. Dr. Timothy Quill began serving July 1 in new positions…
'LWML Sunday' sample packets mailed
The Lutheran Women’s Missionary League in mid-July mailed sample packets of 2011 “LWML Sunday” materials…
Obare on East Africa famine: 'We need to save lives'
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…
