David Crary
David Crary is an author at Religion News Service.
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Southern Baptists ready to put spotlight on sex abuse crisis
By David Crary — September 30, 2019
(AP) — Entangled in a multifaceted sex abuse crisis, the country's largest Protestant denomination is preparing to host a conference on a topic that has kindled skepticism even among some of the scheduled speakers.
Trump steadily fulfills goals on religious right wish list
By David Crary — August 21, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — Mat Staver, president of the legal advocacy organization Liberty Counsel, said Trump has fulfilled about 90% of the goals on a list that Staver and other conservative leaders compiled.
Leaders of religious right balk at labeling Trump a racist
By David Crary — August 1, 2019
While some faith leaders have rebuked President Donald Trumps for a series of tweets they find offensive, his religious right supports claim the president's remarks are not racist and show his tough leadership style.
Greek Orthodox church in US gets 1st new leader in 20 years
By David Crary — June 24, 2019
NEW YORK (AP) — Elpidophoros was unanimously elected by senior Greek Orthodox officials last month to succeed Archbishop Demetrios, who recently retired at age 91 after serving in the post since 1999.
Amid broad drop in charitable donations, giving to God down $3 billion last year
By David Crary — June 18, 2019
(AP) — Giving to religion — perennially the biggest sector — is estimated to have declined by 1.5% in 2018 (a decrease of 3.9% adjusted for inflation), with a total of $124.52 billion in contributions.
Trump sets up abortion obstacles, barring clinic referrals
By David Crary — February 22, 2019
WASHINGTON (AP) — Religious conservatives said the administration's policy is a major step toward breaking down what they see as an indirect taxpayer subsidy of abortion providers.
Hashtag stirs debate over role of Christian schools in US
By David Crary — February 3, 2019
(AP) — “These schools are front and center in the politicization of knowledge and that’s problematic,” said Julie Ingersoll, a professor of religious studies at the University of North Florida.
Women strive for larger roles in male-dominated religions
By David Crary — January 15, 2019
(AP) — In just over a year, the #MeToo movement has toppled powerful men around the world. Yet in most of the world's major religions, women are still relegated to second-tier status.
Bishops angered by scandal involving ex-Cardinal McCarrick
By David Crary — November 14, 2018
(AP) — The country's Catholic bishops called Wednesday for a formal repudiation of the disgraced cardinal facing allegations of sexual misconduct over a long stretch of his career.
Episcopal Church confronts past role in sexual exploitation
By David Crary — October 16, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — With striking displays of candor, the Episcopal Church is acknowledging the potency of the #MeToo movement by officially lamenting its past role in sexual exploitation and pledging steps to combat it.
Women as priests? Some say it’s time but admit it’s unlikely
By David Crary — August 24, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Even with extensive grassroots support for letting women become priests, Pope Francis and the Vatican's male-dominated hierarchy have stressed repeatedly that a men-only priesthood is a divine mandate that cannot be changed.
Cardinal McCarrick scandal inflames debate over gay priests
By David Crary — August 21, 2018
NEW YORK (AP) — Allegations that disgraced ex-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick engaged in sex with adult seminarians have inflamed a long-running debate about the presence of gay men in the Roman Catholic priesthood.
Opponents in LGBT case agree: It’s not about wedding cake
By David Crary — December 3, 2017
(AP) — In a legal case with profound implications for LGBT rights and religion's place in public life, the opposing sides agree on this: It's not about the cake.
US court bars Trump from reversing transgender troop policy
By David Crary — October 31, 2017
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly ruled that the transgender service members who had sued over Trump's policy were likely to win their lawsuit.
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