Mouw is president of Fuller Theological Seminary and a supporter of Evangelicals and Catholics Together.

Pope's U.S. visit is expected to strengthen evangelical-Catholic relationship.

Those "in the name of the Creator, and of the Redeemer, and of the Sanctifier" are invalid.

Latest papal document urges Roman Catholics to win souls.

At Easter message, Benedict XVI had lamented, "nothing positive comes out of Iraq."

Also: Bishops clarify Mugabe statements, a priest-imam soccer game is cancelled, the spanking debate resumes, and more.

What 38 Muslim scholars said to the pope in a little-known open letter.

Protestants hope to share in the benefits of Turkey trip.

American pundits debate whether centralized religious authority restrains violence.

The story behind the Swiss Guards.

Actually, there are dozens of interesting religion stories beyond the Pope Benedict and Islam conflict, including a worship ban in libraries, All Saints's ongoing fight with the IRS, Kerry's remarkable religion speech, and a fall TV preview.

Advocates question motive for executing Christians.

Plus: Booted broadcasters boo TBN, chaplain prayer battles, the new State Department religious freedom report, and other stories from online sources around the world.

Evangelicals can be glad that the new pope is not likely to be a mere caretaker.

John Paul II's legacy of orthodoxy bodes well for evangelical engagement.

What the new pope believes about the papacy, and whether he might change it.

Why he was chosen—and why he's no narrow-minded blockhead.

"He's going to hold the line," says Norm Geisler.

"Simple and humble worker" had served as head of the Vatican office on church doctrine.