, , , , ,

Waiting for facts in Norway bloodshed (updated)

, , , , ,

The story of the day, of course, is the massacre in Norway. Thus, let’s start with a note from a GetReligion reader in Norway, which was attached to a URL for the main story in the New York Times:


Please respect our Commenting Policy
, , ,

How a religion story is made for NPR

, , ,

Religion reporting is no easy task, especially when you ask to participate in usually private gatherings like Bible studies or ask to observe a worship service. And then some people want to pray with you or convert you, even if you’re trying to keep yourself out of the story like any other kind of coverage.


Please respect our Commenting Policy
, , , , ,

Shameless self-promotion: Bachmann and the pope

, , , , ,

On this week’s Crossroads, host Todd Wilken and I talked about nothing other than the media coverage of Rep. Michele Bachmann’s former church body. Ever since the first piece on Bachmann’s former Lutheran affiliation came out last week, I’ve been asked to speak and write about it for various media outlets. (I’m Lutheran.) My favorite radio interview included the host kindly suggesting that Lutherans didn’t really believe anything negative about the Papacy and me responding, “No! We totally do!”


Please respect our Commenting Policy
, , , ,

'Conservative' Vatican 'hardliner' or 'Evangelical' Catholic?

, , , ,

I’m not Catholic, but I am from Colorado. I have to admit I was surprised to learn that Denver Archbishop Charles J. Chaput had been named the new archbishop of Philadelphia. Tmatt had a great overview of the stories in the Catholic press. And he revisited the dustup between Chaput and the New York Times. I thoroughly enjoyed John Allen’s piece in the National Catholic Reporter so I will reiterate Terry’s suggestion that you read it.


Please respect our Commenting Policy