Kevin Eckstrom
Kevin Eckstrom joined the Religion News Service staff in 2000 and became editor-in-chief in 2006.
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Odinism 101 * Gefilte fish shortage * Blood moon : Tuesday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — April 15, 2014
(RNS) It's Passover, which means you may be eating too much matzo but not enough gefilte fish (is there such a thing?). Unless you follow Odinism. Or were raptured in last night's blood moon. All that and more in today's Roundup.
Stormy weather * Pope and change * Dear Russell : Friday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 28, 2014
This is hopefully the last Roundup to include something about the "Noah" film. But certainly not the last about Pope Francis. And most definitely not the last on Russell Moore's advice for the bedroom.
Video: Pope receives toy dinosaur
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 24, 2014
The President of the Republic of Malta, George Abela, visited Pope Francis before the end of his term as head of the Government of the island. During the visit, they discussed political issues. However, Abela's grandchildren became the center of attention, making the Pope and others smile during an official photo shoot and gifting him a toy dinosaur.
Sister Act * Schlafly spat * Rapture flight: Friday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 21, 2014
(RNS) Let's say you order a cold Schlafly on your way to see Bill Donohue in New York's gay pride parade but your flight crew is raptured, like in Malaysia. Find out what happens in today's Roundup.
Franklin Graham: Putin is better on gay issues than Obama
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 14, 2014
(RNS) "Isn’t it sad, though, that America’s own morality has fallen so far that on this issue -- protecting children from any homosexual agenda or propaganda -- Russia’s standard is higher than our own?" evangelist Franklin Graham wrote.
Raising the dead * Eating the alligator * Understanding the pope : Wednesday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 12, 2014
From Vatican City to Minneapolis to Kuala Lampur and Crazytown, we've got everything you need to know in religion to get you past humpday. And don't miss the story about the angry fat cat.
Hot Jesus * St. Fulton Sheen * Dalai Lama’s enemies : Friday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 7, 2014
(RNS) Find out where you can find a hunky Jesus but where you won't find Noah. Fulton Sheen may be one step closer to sainthood, and you may be one step closer to having your wedding look like a Wes Anderson flick. Or not.
12 Ash Wednesday selfies you don’t want to miss
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 6, 2014
Ashes-to-go? That's so two years ago. This year, Ash Wednesday was all about selfies and Twitter.
Quote of the Day: Actor Matthew McConaughey
By Kevin Eckstrom — March 3, 2014
“First off, I want to thank God, because that’s who I look up to,” he said. “He has graced my life with opportunities that I know are not of my hand or another human hand. He has shown me that it’s a scientific fact that gratitude reciprocates.” — Actor Matthew McConaughey, accepting his Oscar for best […]
Beard transplants * Tossing toddlers * Popeapalooza : Wednesday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — February 26, 2014
We're sifting through the RNS mailbag this morning and our legions of staff have organized everything into nice little piles for your reading pleasure and general edification.
Papal iPhone * Inked Israelis * Dumpster diving : Friday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — February 21, 2014
(RNS) Does your faith compel you to pick through the trash for your next meal? Or does it compel you to embrace unfettered capitalism? Or get a tattoo? Read today's Roundup to find out you're not alone ...
Seashell church * Ham on Nye * Scarlett & Sodastream : Friday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — January 31, 2014
Boston's Episcopal cathedral has often been mistaken for a bank, but now it's being mistaken for ... well, you decide. Also: Everything you need to know about Sikhs, Scarlett and Sodastream. All in today's Roundup.
St. Colbert * Pushing up daisies * Sin City: Friday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — January 24, 2014
(RNS) Go green for God with an eco-friendly burial that drops the mahogany casket and gas-guzzling hearse. What can Catholics learn from Stephen Colbert? And is meditation only a thing for attractive blondes? All that and more in today's Roundup.
Photos: Secretary of State John Kerry at the Vatican
By Kevin Eckstrom — January 14, 2014
(RNS) Secretary of State John Kerry made his first diplomatic call to the Vatican on Tuesday, and got a personal tour of the Holy See.
Islamohunks * Braindead 101 * Christie’s sins : Friday’s Religion News Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — January 10, 2014
How do you define when someone is legally dead? Some people apparently really do think Jews control the media. And which congressman just became a pinup boy? All that and more in today's Roundup.
