Kevin Eckstrom
Kevin Eckstrom joined the Religion News Service staff in 2000 and became editor-in-chief in 2006.
All Stories by Kevin Eckstrom
Travelblog: Hate speech, the First Amendment and religious sensitivity
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 25, 2014
WASHINGTON (RNS) "Everybody knows what hate speech is," my new Pakistani colleague told me. But do we?
Quote of the Day: President Obama
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 20, 2014
“No just God would stand for what they did yesterday and what they do every single day. … Their ideology is bankrupt.” — President Obama, speaking after militants from the Islamic State beheaded freelance journalist James Foley.
Holy S**t! * Holy Grail * Holy Hog : Friday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — August 8, 2014
(RNS) There's nothing better than a little sacreligious art and pig wrestling to get you ready for the weekend. All that and more in today's Roundup.
Morning Jew * Nienstedt doubles down * Papal politics : Thursday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — July 31, 2014
(RNS) Pope Francis is the latest victim of Washington's political dysfunction. New York City can't seem to get it together (maybe that explains Mika's misstep), and St. Marianne is back in Hawaii. All that and more in today's Roundup.
Elder evangelism * Philadelphia 11 * Holy 6-pack! : Thursday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — July 24, 2014
(RNS) Trolling for souls in God's waiting room. Insult to injury in another botched execution. Pope Francis' evangelical BFFs. All that and more in today's Roundup.
WATCH LIVE: Sen. Marco Rubio and Russell Moore on ‘Strong Values for a Strong America’
By Kevin Eckstrom — July 23, 2014
Florida Sen. Marco Rubio and the Southern Baptists' Russell Moore will discuss "Strong Values for a Strong America" at Catholic University.
Cobra worship * Knit-a-Brick * Akin’s spiritual warfare : Friday’s Religion Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — July 18, 2014
(RNS) If you're going to knit a brick in protest, don't throw it at the cobras in India (they're protected). 'Cuz that just won't end well. All that and more in today's Roundup.
Buddhist fireworks * Kim K at church * Auschwitz selfies: Tuesday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — July 8, 2014
(RNS) Buddhist monks get a ticket for lighting the wrong kind of candle. Katharine Jefferts Schori is sounding a tad anti-democratic and apparently we should care about the Kardashians in church. All that and more in today's Roundup.
Aryan Jews * No More Godfatha * Cowardly Weapons: Thursday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — July 3, 2014
Katy Perry, a godfather moratorium and "300 Philistine foreskins." All that and more in today's Roundup.
Billy the Kid’s nun * Hoochie Cooch Tattoos * Latin lutefisk : Thursday’s Religion Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 26, 2014
Meet "The Fastest Nun in the West" and get Pat Robertson's take on Jesus tattoos. All that and more in today's Roundup, where we tell you what's going on and why it matters.
Breakaway Anglicans tap Atlanta bishop Foley Beach as new leader
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 24, 2014
(RNS) The Right Rev. Foley Beach was elected Saturday (June 21) to succeed Archbishop Robert Duncan as head of the Anglican Church in North America.
Father Whatawaste * Today in eyebrows * Welby’s rant : Thursday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 19, 2014
(RNS) When they wrote the Southern gospel hit "I'll Fly Away," perhaps they were talking about Anglican eyebrows? All that and more in today's Roundup.
Quote of the Day: Hillary Rodham Clinton
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 13, 2014
“One of my big problems right now is that too many people believe they have a direct line to the divine, and they never want to change their mind about anything, they’re never open to new information and they like to operate in an evidence-free zone. And I think it’s good if people continue to change.” […]
Quote of the Day: Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary President Paige Patterson
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 12, 2014
“I believe when I stand before the Lord God, I’m going to say, ‘Dear God, I violated a policy but I didn’t want to stand before you with blood on my hands.’” — Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary Paige Patterson, apologizing to delegates at the Southern Baptist Convention’s annual meeting in Baltimore for admitting a Muslim […]
Mormon mayhem * Pat Robertson’s advice * Union Seminary’s sin : Thursday’s Roundup
By Kevin Eckstrom — June 12, 2014
(RNS) The Mormons appear to be purging from within, an Oklahoma candidate is cool with stoning the gays, and Pat Robertson doesn't want a kid to get his dad "busted." All that and more in today's Roundup.
