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Kevin Eckstrom
Kevin Eckstrom writes for Religion News Service.
"Just As I Am," Billy Graham's signature hymn, embodied his style as an evangelist
Graham's altar calls never featured much fire-and-brimstone rhetoric. Neither does Charlotte Elliott's positive, gentle song.
Nepal quake harms houses of worship
When a 7.8-magnitude earthquake roared through the Himalayan nation of Nepal on April 25, it left more than 7,500 dead and more than 14,000 injured....
Maryland bishop charged in DUI death defrocked by Episcopal Church
An Episcopal bishop in Maryland who is facing manslaughter charges in the drunk-driving death of a bicyclist has been defrocked and “will no longer function as an ordained person in the Episcopal C...
Covenant Church ends ties with congregation in Portland over LGBT stance
An up-and-coming pastor has been told his denomination will no longer support his church plant in Portland, Oregon, because of his support for gay and lesbian people....
Statue of controversial missionary Junipero Serra could get booted from U.S. Capitol
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Breakaway Episcopalians in South Carolina win major court case
The Episcopal Church lost a major court battle on February 3 when a South Carolina judge ruled that the Diocese of South Carolina legally seceded from the denomination and can retain control of $50...
2014 in review: An unsettling year, with religion in a starring role
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Five reasons why gay marriage is winning
What a difference ten years makes. In May 2004, Massachusetts became the first state to allow same-sex marriage....
More issues enter realm of 'moral acceptability'
Americans are showing more tolerance for a range of behaviors, with sex between unmarried adults, medical research on stem cells from human embryos, and doctor-assisted suicide all showing record h...
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Franklin Graham says Putin better on gay issues than Obama
Evangelist Franklin Graham is praising Russian president Vladimir Putin for his aggressive crackdown on homosexuality, saying his record on protecting children from gay “propaganda” is better than ...
National Cathedral will charge visitors
Facing a $26 million earthquake repair bill and years of persistent deficits, the iconic Washington National Cathedral will start charging visitors an admission price in 2014....
Reformist priest sees potential ally in pope
An Austrian priest who’s been banned from speaking at Roman Catholic churches during his three-week U.S....
Gay-friendly trend washes over court
Sometimes a court opinion is more than just a court opinion....
Church must act decisively on sexual abuse, says pope
Pope Francis has called for strong, specific worldwide measures for the Roman Catholic Church to act “with determination” against the clergy sexual abuse scandal that has rocked the church for more...