Lutherans
Lutheran Church-Missouri Synod president calls for excommunicating white nationalists
By Jack Jenkins and Emily McFarlan Miller — February 22, 2023
(RNS) — ‘This is evil. We condemn it in the name of Christ,’ writes LCMS President Matthew Harrison.
Lutheran World Federation elects first female general secretary to lead global communion
By Emily McFarlan Miller — June 21, 2021
(RNS) — In addition to being the first woman, the Rev. Anne Burghardt's election makes her the first pastor from Central and Eastern Europe to lead the LWF.
Why mainline Protestants might fear COVID-19 the most
By Ryan Burge — March 11, 2020
(RNS) — If COVID-19 becomes a true global pandemic, it would deeply affect mainline Protestant churches, seven of which rank in the 10 religious traditions in the United States with the oldest, and therefore most vulnerable, members.
Church leaders pray for Ethiopian Airlines crash victims as they grieve for clergy
By Fredrick Nzwili — March 12, 2019
NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) — Leaders of Africa’s faith traditions united in prayer for the 157 victims, who included two priests and a Roman Catholic nun.
‘Brewery church’ is the latest in craft of luring folks to church
By Ken Chitwood — February 12, 2019
ORLANDO, Fla. (RNS) — What its founders call their town's 'newest premier destination brewery' is also a spiritual community known as Castle Church.
On Reformation anniversary, Lutherans bridge divides with other faiths
By Adelle M. Banks — October 31, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — The co-chairs of the U.S. Lutheran-Catholic Dialogue celebrated their accomplishments even as they acknowledged remaining differences.
Reconciliation among Christians might be closer than we think
By Mitchell T. Rozanski — October 30, 2017
SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (RNS) — Working to bring Christians back together has taught me about our shared faith and how it can still light the world.
Pope Francis’ short trip to Sweden a big step on a longer journey
By David Gibson — November 2, 2016
ROME (RNS) The pontiff wanted to use the anniversary of the Reformation to set ecumenism on a new path that stresses a shared witness. But will that convince a skeptical world?
Reformation jostlings
By Martin E. Marty — November 1, 2016
Because heirs of Luther are supposed to be humble, they don’t ordinarily make noise or news, though they will sing and shout this year.
A landslide victory for Catholics and Lutherans
By Martin E. Marty — August 25, 2016
Some see the change as betrayal. If Catholics and Lutherans had convictions, we hear, they’d still be murderous toward each other...
Pope will visit Sweden for Reformation anniversary
By Rosie Scammell — January 25, 2016
VATICAN CITY (RNS) Francis' Oct. 31 visit will launch commemorations of the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. Also Monday, the pontiff asked forgiveness for the sins Catholics committed against other Christians.
Catholics and Lutherans to worship together at Reformation anniversary
By Tom Heneghan — January 13, 2016
PARIS (RNS) The new guidelines suggest ecumenical services have two presiders, one Catholic and one Lutheran, and several prayer readers of both faiths.
Did Pope Francis say Lutherans can take Communion at Catholic Mass?
By David Gibson — November 20, 2015
(RNS) Pope Francis set traditionalist teeth on edge yet again by seeming to suggest that a Lutheran could receive communion in the Catholic Church after consulting her conscience.
Vatican backs plan to name Rome square for Martin Luther
By Rosie Scammell — August 26, 2015
ROME (RNS) The German priest and theologian was a key figure in the Protestant Reformation; he was excommunicated in 1521.
Thrivent Financial is no longer for Lutherans only
By David Yonke — March 28, 2014
(RNS) The company chose to use the Apostles' Creed -- a statement of Christian belief dating back to the 4th century -- as the determining factor in whether a person is eligible to join Thrivent.
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