Kevin Eckstrom
Kevin Eckstrom joined the Religion News Service staff in 2000 and became editor-in-chief in 2006.
All Stories by Kevin Eckstrom
Tip of the Hat from GetReligion
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 10, 2006
Terry Mattingly over at GetReligion gave our Dan Burke a very kind tip of the hat for his recent coverage of the Amish shootings in Lancaster County, Pa. In case you missed it (and, Terry says, many media missed the boat on this one): But as their family gathered beneath a gas lamp in their […]
RNS Clips: The Christian Century
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 10, 2006
The Christian Century has posted several of our recent stories, including: -Ruth Tucker quiting Calvin Seminary with allegations that she was forced out by a “tightly knit cadre of Dutch men.” -Jonathan Tilove’s story about how only a tiny fraction of black churches have received money to help the poor as a result of the […]
RNS Clips: Amish Cope With Tragedy Under Glare of Cameras
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 9, 2006
The Ventura County Star has Tom Feeney’s story out of Nickle Mines, Pa., on how the Amish are coping with the media spotlight following the killing of five girls at an Amish schoolhouse. From the story: As difficult as it might be for the camera-shy Amish to have to stare down dozens of cameras at […]
RNS Clips: NCC Leader Won’t Seek Third Term
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 9, 2006
The Washington Post has our story that Bob Edgar will be leaving the National Council of Churches next year. He said he had wrestled with his decision for nine months but decided that “two terms seemed enough, both to me and the executive committee.” The former Democratic member of the U.S. House and seminary president […]
RNS Clips: Rock Star Rattles Radical Islam
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 9, 2006
The Washington Post has Rebecca Cho’s story about Dhani, an Indonesian rock star who is using his music to try to convince young Muslims to reject radical Islam. From the story: This week, the Muslim rocker was in the United States to share his message of religious tolerance with an entirely different audience: top U.S. […]
RNS Clips: Speaking in Tongues Down Among Pentecostals
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 9, 2006
Our friends over at Christianity Today have Adelle Banks’ story about a Pew poll that shows not as many Pentecostals as previously thought speak in tonuges: From the story: Researchers found that many Pentecostals and charismatics attend worship services where speaking in tongues and other signs of the Holy Spirit are evident. But in six […]
La Cage Au Foley Haunts a Troubled Dioces
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 5, 2006
Revelations by former Rep. Mark Foley that he was abused by a “clergyman”-he didnt’ say who, when or where-is rattling the skeletons in the closet of the Diocese of Palm Beach, Fla. Palm Beach has a dark history of troubled clergy-“Palm Beach is certainly among the most troubled dioceses in terms of clergy sex-abuse cases,” […]
RNS Clips: Edgar to Leave NCC in 2007
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 5, 2006
Beliefnet has our story on Bob Edgar’s decision to leave the National Council of Churches next year. Edgar said he’s looking for a “bully pulpit” where he can continue his crusade against “fear, fundamentalism, and Fox News.” We wonder if he has his eys on the venerable Riverside Church across the street from his office, […]
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By Kevin Eckstrom — October 5, 2006
Diana Butler Bass, one of the most insightful (and not-heard-from-enough) voices among American churchgoers, has her take on La Cage Au Foley: The darkness that stalks us is neither Republican nor Democratic. It is part of the human conditionâÂ?¦
RNS Clips: Jews, Forgiveness and Yom Kippur
By Kevin Eckstrom — October 4, 2006
The Winston-Salem Journal has Ansley Roan’s story on Judaism’s unique take on forgiveness and apologies during the season of Yom Kippur. Public apologies by public figures are often driven by public opinion, said L. Gregory Jones, the dean of Duke University’s Divinity School. “It’s what I call ‘spin sorrow,'” he said. “It’s a public-relations spin […]
Salve Regina: Life at America’s Newest Catholic University
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 30, 2006
The Naples Daily News has a story about the first day of classes at Ave Maria University in Florida, the upstart (and way conservative) Catholic school started by Domino’s Pizza magnate Tom Monaghan. “Salve, regina, mater, misericordiae, vita, dulcedo, et spes nostra, salve …” chants Ave Maria University professor Daniel Nodes. Freshman Keith Badinelli recites […]
RNS Clips: Calif. Bishops Worried About Secession
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 29, 2006
The Christian Century has Dan Burke’s story about four Episcopal bishops who are taking Bishop John-David Schofield to the woodshed over his perceived desire to leave the Episcopal Church. By allowing critical changes to his diocese’s bylaws, conservative bishop John-David Schofield of San Joaquin, California, is clearly preparing to abandon the 2.2-million-member Episcopal Church, the […]
RNS Clips: British Scientologists Win Tax Fight
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 29, 2006
The Christian Century has our story on British Scientologists’ win in their long fight for tax-exempt status.
RNS Clips: Hospitals Create Areas for Muslim Prayer—Beliefnet.com
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 25, 2006
Janice Neumann’s story on Muslim prayer rooms-not chapels-in hospitals can be found here. OAK LAWN, Ill-The corridor of a bustling hospital is not the best place for kneeling in devout prayer, many Muslim families and doctors have learned. But praying in a chapel comes with its own set of problems-forbidden pictures and statues of living […]
She’s Back …
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 18, 2006
The Virgin Mary-seen by devotees over time in a sandwich, various condensation stains, potato chips, pretzels, you name it-has now been seen at a candy store in California. This time it’s a chocolate dripping. Since the discovery at Bodega Chocolates, Angiano’s employees have spent much of their time hovering over the tiny figure, praying and […]
