Supreme Court takes dim view of church-state challenges

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Supreme Court on April 4 rejected a challenge to an Arizona…

Group says Park Service stalling on religious displays

(RNS) — A national alliance of public employees is accusing the National Park Service of…

Evangelicals most likely to support government shutdown

WASHINGTON (RNS) — A slim majority of evangelicals favor government shutdown over a budget compromise,…

Ground Zero cross on the move again

NEW YORK (RNS) — The Cross at Ground Zero was one of thousands of I-beams…

Court rules for pharmacists on morning-after pill

(RNS) — Pharmacists with religious objections to “morning-after” emergency contraceptives cannot be compelled to sell…

'The Borgias': skeletons in the Catholic Church's closet

(RNS) — In its new Sunday night series, “The Borgias,” Showtime has found the magic…

Evangelist testifies in ex-bodyguard's murder trial

WATERLOO, Ill. (RNS) — Televangelist Joyce Meyer said April 6 she testified “honestly and truthfully”…

Millionaire buys paintings so church can keep them

CANTERBURY, England (RNS/ENInews) — A self-effacing multimillionaire has become a local hero after buying a…

Top U.K. Druid charged with money fraud

LONDON (RNS) — One of the prominent figures in the revived ancient priesthood of Druidism…

Japan aftershocks: reminder of 'long-haul' needs

By Kim Plummer Krull At the one-month anniversary of the March 11 earthquake and tsunami, strong aftershocks…

Chance meeting opens up roads for Kenyan bishop

On a hot July evening in Houston during last summer’s LCMS national convention, Dr. Walter Obare,…

Survey queries rostered workers on indebtedness

The Lutheran Church Extension Fund (LCEF) has launched an in-depth study on indebtedness of LCMS church…

Positions (April 2011)

Concordia Seminary, St. Louis, is seeking qualified applicants for a full-time director of Library Services. …

Official Notice — Requests for Reinstatement (April 2011)

RALPH L. WOEHRMANN, Springfield, Ill., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion–Ordained roster…

Items wanted, available (April 2011)

Note: Reporter cannot accept notices about items offered for sale or that people wish to…

Pressure Points (April 2011)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung Q: How much do you think “personality” plays into conflicts between…