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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…

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…

Americans distinguish between politicians' financial, sexual failings

WASHINGTON (RNS) — Americans are tougher on politicians for their financial misdeeds than their sexual…

Evangelicals see declining influence in U.S.

(RNS) — Are U.S. evangelicals losing their influence on America? A new poll released June…

Houston VA cemetery draws discrimination claims

(RNS) — Members of Congress and Christian leaders say they are outraged over claims that…

Jewish concerns remain as Delta, Saudis deny discrimination

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The Saudi Arabian embassy on June 24 denied as “completely false” reports…

Parochial schools not immune to bullies

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (RNS) — Middle school is no picnic for a lot of students,…

Lesbian minister suspended for 20 days

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

Beatification of Nazi martyrs divides Lutherans, Catholics

LUEBECK, Germany (RNS) — Residents of this north German city have long taken pride in…

Churches call for U.S. to pull out of Afghanistan

WASHINGTON (RNS) — As President Obama prepared plans to bring a limited number of U.S.…

Plans receives award for CRSP campaign

Concordia Plan Services (CPS) received a first-place “Award of Excellence” from the International Association of…

ELCA, LCMS continue talks on 'cooperation in externals'

By James Heine ST. LOUIS — Leaders of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA)…