WASHINGTON (RNS) — Sen. Charles Grassley of Iowa has concluded a three-year probe into alleged…
A year later, quake-ravaged Haiti struggles to recover
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (RNS) — Driving through downtown Port-au-Prince, it can be difficult at first to…
Egypt, angry over pope's remarks, recalls ambassador
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The government of Egypt recalled its ambassador to the Vatican on…
State Department to leave 'mother,' 'father' on documents
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Facing a backlash from conservative groups, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has…
British YWCA drops 'Christian' from name
LONDON (RNS) — The British branch of the YWCA has dropped “Christian” from its official…
Students raise funds to build school in Uganda
By Linda C. Hoops The students at Christ Community Lutheran School (CCLS) can truthfully say…
A year after Haiti quake, Lutherans continue to change lives
By Kim Plummer Krull One year after a catastrophic earthquake hit Haiti on Jan. 12,…
Wenthe announces retirement
Dr. Dean O. Wenthe, president of Concordia Theological Seminary (CTS), Fort Wayne, since 1996, has…
LSA conference promises 'something for everyone'
This year’s Lutheran Services in America (LSA) Annual Conference will offer “something for everyone in…
Harrison installed as assistant pastor
By James Heine Synod President Rev. Matthew C. Harrison was installed Jan. 9 as assistant…
Poll: Americans see religion's role declining
(RNS) — Seven in 10 Americans say religion’s influence on the country is waning, and…
Technology unites missionaries, families around the world
(RNS) — Janine Winkler loves reading books to her 2-year-old grandson Judah, but instead of…
War memorial cross ruled unconstitutional
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A federal appeals court ruled Jan. 4 a veterans’ memorial featuring a…
Assassination complicates controversial blasphemy law
BANGALORE, India (RNS) — Church officials in Pakistan say the assassination of Salman Taseer, an…
ILC makes leadership changes
Stronger mutual understandings of doctrine, mission and charity among member churches of the International Lutheran…
St. Louis-area Lutherans report tornado damages
By Paula Schlueter Ross Roy and Erna “Sue” Nolting, longtime members of Concordia Lutheran Church…
