(RNS) — The State Department has a “rigidly narrow” view of diplomacy that neglects religion’s…
Senate confirms religious freedom ambassador
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A New York minister will soon fill the Obama administration’s long-vacant position…
Burned church nears completion as suspect found guilty
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (RNS) — As a white man surrendered to federal marshals April 15, workers…
Court dismisses challenge to National Day of Prayer
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The law calling for an annual National Day of Prayer imposes solely…
Study: Longer life spans mean less need for church
LONDON (RNS) — Researchers at two of Britain’s top universities claim that church attendance in…
Poll: Americans see clash between Christianity, capitalism
(RNS) — Are Christianity and capitalism a marriage made in heaven, as some conservatives believe,…
Mississippi Lutherans among recent storm victims
By Kim Plummer Krull Instead of a scheduled work day at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church…
LCMS pastor, 96, recognized for service
Rev. Louis Grother of Kalamazoo, Mich., says he’s humbled to win the Irving S. Gilmore…
Sem's Kantorei to visit Midwest on Easter Tour
The Kantorei of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort Wayne, Ind., will visit cities in Indiana, Tennessee…
Seminaries to provide live stream of 'call day' services
Both seminaries of The Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod will provide live coverage of their call day…
Registration opens for Deaconess Conference
Registration is now open for the 31st annual Concordia Deaconess Conference to be held June…
LHM to hold third Outreach Conference
Lutheran Hour Ministries (LHM) will host its third Regional Outreach Conference May 13-14 at the…
Official Notice — Nominees for Seminary President, Notice of Election (April 2011)
Please be advised that the election for the new President of Concordia Theological Seminary, Fort…
Germans leaving Catholic Church in droves
BERLIN (RNS) — The number of Germans leaving the Roman Catholic Church rose dramatically in…
Harrison shares Holy Week message in new video
A new Holy Week video message from LCMS President Rev. Matthew C. Harrison is available…
Vatican paper praises fertility ethics of films
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The official Vatican newspaper has praised two recent Hollywood movies for…
