Foundation Report: Media Plays Role in Childhood Obesity

A report from a Washington-based foundation concludes that the real link between media use and childhood obesity may not be from displaced exercise time, but rather from the billion-dollar advertising machinery directed at children. The report—”The Role of Media...

NCC Offers Guide for Reflecting on ‘The Passion’

One of the nation’s leading ecumenical organizations is now offering a reflection guide for Mel Gibson’s upcoming movie, “The Passion of the Christ.” The National Council of Churches, based in New York, announced Friday that its Interfaith...