David Gibson
David Gibson is a national reporter for RNS and an award-winning religion journalist, author and filmmaker. He has written several books on Catholic topics. His latest book is on biblical artifacts: "Finding Jesus: Faith. Fact. Forgery," which was also the basis of a popular CNN series.
TuesdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Is neurosis Jewish? Richard LandâÂ?Â?s tsuris, Tony Perkins gay dinner, the PopeâÂ?Â?s butler
ThursdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Philly priestâÂ?Â?s defense, Jesus prequels, birth control divisions, gay cures
Analysis: Catholic bishops divided in legal battle against Obama birth control mandate
NEW YORK (RNS) A coordinated legal onslaught by Catholic bishops against the Obama administration's birth control mandate has exposed serious fault lines within the U.S. hierarchy as some leaders are privately and even openly question the legal and political ramifications of the strategy. By David Gibson.
TuesdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: More Legion of Christ revelations, Obama and Catholics, St. RonaldâÂ?Â?s relic
Catholic groups file suit over HHS birth control mandate
(RNS) Dozens of Catholic universities, dioceses and other institutions filed lawsuits on Monday (May 21) to overturn the Obama administration’s contraception mandate plan, a clear and coordinated effort to oppose the new federal mandate. By David Gibson.
D.C. Archdiocese, Georgetown University spar over Kathleen Sebelius speech
(RNS) Tensions between the Archdiocese of Washington and Georgetown University are escalating ahead of an commencement address by Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. By David Gibson.
TuesdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Kosher laws are kosher, beating kids, not. Robertson good with Romney, Luther insults you.
Polls: Most Americans call gay relationships “moral” and are not swayed by Obama’s same-sex marriage support
(RNS) President Obama’s recent endorsement of same-sex marriage opened a torrent of speculation on what his newly enunciated position will mean politically, but the latest polls indicate the public largely backs his views and that his stance won’t hurt him at the ballot box. By David Gibson. About 250.
MondayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Romney at Liberty, Obama (a heretic?) at Barnard, no gay prom, more breast-beating
Catholic bishops to scrutinize Girl Scouts
(RNS) The nation's Catholic bishops are reviewing the church's ties to the Girl Scouts of America after complaints that some of the venerable organization's programs and policies might run afoul of church teachings on contraception and abortion. By David Gibson.
Obama and gay marriage: In U.S. religion, the Golden Rule rules
(RNS) As pundits and politicians gauge the political fallout from President Obama’s sudden endorsement of gay marriage, one thing has become clear: the Golden Rule invoked by Obama to support his change of heart is the closest thing Americans have to a common religious law, and that has implications beyond the battle for gay rights. By David Gibson.
ThursdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: ObamaâÂ?Â?s big gay fallout, RomneyâÂ?Â?s dilemma, Ryan budget redux, Richard LandâÂ?Â?s new apology
WednesdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Santorum on Leno, Jennifer Knapp âÂ?Â? lesbian Christian singer, gay bans, SendakâÂ?Â?s gods
Conservative Catholics blast upcoming appearance by HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius at Georgetown University
(RNS) Can a Catholic politician speak at a Catholic university without drawing protesters? Not if it's House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan or, soon, Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius. By David Gibson.
Are Americans bishops in Rome behind the Vatican’s crackdown on U.S. nuns?
(RNS) Now it turns out that conservative U.S. churchmen living in Rome, including disgraced former Boston Cardinal Bernard Law, were key players in pushing the Vatican crackdown on U.S. nuns. By David Gibson.
