Ed White
Ed White is an author at Religion News Service.
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‘Faithful’ Detroit priest beatified by Catholic Church
By Ed White — November 19, 2017
DETROIT (AP) — More than 60,000 people attended a Mass in Detroit where Father Solanus, as he was known, has an extraordinary following, decades after his death in 1957.
Detroit priest to be beatified, was known for helping others
By Ed White — November 18, 2017
DETROIT (AP) — Decades after his death, Solanus Casey is on a path to sainthood, celebrated as an incredibly humble man who brought people to God.
The Rev. William Sloane Coffin, Protestant Social Activist, Dies at 81
By Ed White — April 19, 2006
c. 2006 Religion News Service (UNDATED) The Rev. William Sloane Coffin Jr., a fiery and controversial social activist, Protestant minister and author who saw social justice “at the heart of the Gospel,” died Wednesday (April 12). He was 81. Coffin, who had been suffering from congestive heart failure, passed away at his home in Strafford, […]
NEWS ANALYSIS: Pope Stared Down Communism in Homeland _ and Won
By Ed White — April 3, 2005
c. 2005 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Despite having no armies under his command and no weapons to deploy, Pope John Paul II played a pivotal role in one of the 20th century’s greatest geopolitical dramas _ the struggle against the Soviet Union’s forceful dominance in Asia and Eastern Europe. Through public statements, private negotiations and […]
NEWS ANALYSIS: Moral Issues Meet Mixed Results in State Ballot Questions
By Ed White — January 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (UNDATED) For most people, there’s little instant gratification in politics. They vote on Election Day, maybe check the television for returns and head back to life as usual. But after Tuesday’s (Nov. 7) elections, voters in many states are living in slightly changed worlds as a result of their votes […]
NEWS STORY: Moral Issues Loom Large on State Ballot Initiatives
By Ed White — January 1, 2000
c. 2000 Religion News Service (UNDATED) Lurking beneath the surface of this year’s presidential race is a group of issues many politicians consider too hot to touch _ the so-called moral issues, such as abortion or gambling or gay rights. And though sometimes lost among the dueling tax cut, social security and Medicare plans, moral […]
NEWS STORY: Falwell, gays to seek a truce, fight anti-gay violence
By Ed White — October 26, 1999
c. 1999 Religion News Service HUNTSVILLE, Ala. _ The Rev. Felicia Fontaine’s voice quivered and her eyes misted as she recalled an event that had both historical and spiritual significance in her life.”It was Feb. 14, 1987, and I was attending the March Against New Racism in Montgomery (Ala.),”said Fontaine, retired pastor of the Metropolitan […]
NEWS FEATURE: Christian Singer on the Verge of Stardom
By Ed White — January 1, 1999
c. 2000 Religion News Service ATHENS, Ala. _ Debbie White was ecstatic as she walked out of the historic Ryman Auditorium in Nashville after performing in front of a crowd of several thousand people and millions of television viewers for the Christian Country Music Association’s annual Awards Show in November. Out of the view of […]
NEWS FEATURE: Jimmy Carter: Reaching out through word and deed
By Ed White — January 1, 1999
c. 1999 Religion News Service MEMPHIS, Tenn. The wrinkles in his face have stolen some of his youthful looks. His sparkling blue eyes have lost some of their luster. But the infectious smile _ his trademark _ remains. As former President Jimmy Carter sat autographing copies of his books recently at Davis-Kidd Books in Memphis, […]
NEWS FEATURE: Missionary couple spearheads drive to aid Ukrainian teen
By Ed White — January 1, 1999
c. 1999 Religion News Service HUNTSVILLE, Ala. _ A shy grin spreads across the round face of Mykola “Kolya” Chobey, his brown eyes lighting up when he hears the word”Coke.” Kolya, a 14-year-old from Zarichya, Ukraine, enthusiastically nods his head up and down when asked if he likes Coke. He is a typical teen-ager when […]
NEWS FEATURE: Taking the field with a prayer and a powerful swing
By Ed White — January 1, 1999
c. 1999 Religion News Service HUNTSVILLE, Ala. _ The song “Taking Care of Business” was blasting over the loudspeaker at Joe Davis Stadium on a recent hot, humid Sunday afternoon. Huntsville attorney Rod Steakley, a deacon at Whitesburg Baptist Church and volunteer chaplain for the Huntsville Stars, the Double A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers, […]
NEWS FEATURE: Artifacts, replicas bring Biblical times to life
By Ed White — January 1, 1999
c. 1999 Religion News Service COLLIERVILLE, Tenn. _ Replicas of biblical artifacts such as the Rosetta Stone, as well as real items dating back thousands of years, are drawing tourists to a museum in this small community just east of Memphis. The nonprofit, nondenominational Biblical Resource Center and Museum is located amid a group of […]
NEWS FEATURE: Some pro players depend on faith on the road, at home
By Ed White — January 1, 1999
c. 1999 Religion News Service ATLANTA _ Keith Lockhart was on a cell phone aboard a plane, listening closely as his wife, Lisa, gave him a play-by-play of his son’s baseball game.”I listened until we got too far away from the signal,”said Lockhart wistfully.”That’s when it’s really tough being in this business.””This business”is professional baseball. […]
NEWS FEATURE: Church group inspired by moral lessons from Mayberry
By Ed White — January 1, 1998
c. 1998 Religion News Service HUNTSVILLE, Ala. _ In a scene on”The Andy Griffith Show”that takes place in church, a visiting speaker extols the merits of taking life slow and easy. Afterward, as they exit the church, Andy and Barney shake hands with the speaker.”Yes sir,”Barney says to him about the sermon,”That’s one subject you […]
NEWS SIDEBAR: Methodist pastor takes moral lessons of Mayberry to college campuses
By Ed White — January 1, 1998
c. 1998 Religion News Service UNDATED _ The Rev. Neal Brower was six months younger than Ron”Opie Taylor”Howard when”The Andy Griffith Show”debuted Oct. 3, 1960. A North Carolina native, Brower was not only captivated by the show, which was based in the fictional hamlet of Mayberry, N.C., but he especially related to Howard, one of […]
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