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After losing school job, gay teacher loses church job

FLORISSANT, Mo. (RNS) — A Catholic school music teacher who was fired after church officials…

U.S. mosque report rapid growth in past 10 years

WASHINGTON (RNS) — The number of mosques in America has jumped 74 percent since 2000,…

Refugee defies deportation, seeks sanctuary at church

HIGHLAND PARK, N.J. (RNS) — Saul Timisela was ordered to report to U.S. Immigration and…

Pressure Points (March 2012)

With Dr. Bruce Hartung This column continues the discussion of the February 2012 “Pressure Points”…

Items wanted, available (March 2012)

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

Positions (March 2012)

The following institutions of the Concordia University System (CUS) are seeking candidates for positions: Concordia…

Requests for reinstatement (March 2012)

NORMAN W. SCHAEFFER, Lincoln, Neb., has applied for reinstatement to the Ministers of Religion–Ordained roster…

Repairs, funds are slow-going at damaged National Cathedral

WASHINGTON (RNS) — It took 83 years to build the iconic Washington National Cathedral, but…

Dawkins says he's not entirely sure God doesn't exist

LONDON (RNS) — A controversial Oxford University professor billed by many as the world’s “most…

Re-branding a religion hard, not always successful

NEW YORK (RNS) — Did leaders of the Southern Baptist Convention (SBC) hurt their missionary…

Lutherans find common ground with Catholics on Obama mandate

ST. LOUIS (RNS) — Lutherans and Catholics are not historically known for their theological sympathy,…

Selma college includes Rosa Young Museum

Tucked away in a former classroom on the campus of Concordia College, Selma, Ala., is…

Harrison to black clergy: 'We're ready' to fill new post

By Paula Schlueter Ross Addressing some two dozen black LCMS pastors Feb. 7 in Selma, Ala.,…

International school heads meet first time with Board

ST. LOUIS — The heads of the three Synod-owned international schools in Asia met together…

Ohio Lutherans assist with tornado cleanup, recovery

By Sarah Schafer A group of 17 members from St. Paul Lutheran Church, Cincinnati, gathered…

Alabama bill would allow religion classes off campus

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) — A bill in Alabama would allow churches or ministries to teach…