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.
Philly archbishop clears 3 priests, removes 5 others
(RNS) Philadelphia Archbishop Charles Chaput said Friday that five priests accused of sexually abusing children last year would be barred from ministry and could be defrocked, while three others were cleared by a church-led investigation and could return to pastoral work. By David Gibson.
ThursdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Gay sermon non-apology, Billy Graham on gay marriage, NFL suicide
MondayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Another gay bishop? Catholic ultimatum, rich Amish beard-cutter, Joel Osteen âÂ?Â?supersizesâÂ?Â? it
Conservatives go after âÂ?Â?NASCAR ChristianâÂ?Â? vote
(RNS) Ralph Reed’s Faith and Freedom Coalition is trying to corral "NASCAR Christians'' in hopes that they will give Mitt Romney a critical boost in November. By David Gibson.
FridayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: NASCAR Christians? Nikki HaleyâÂ?Â?s faith, Colton DixonâÂ?Â?s âÂ?Â?Idol,âÂ? pet shiva
Analysis: Paul RyanâÂ?Â?s not-very-Catholic Catholic budget
(RNS) House Budget Chairman Paul Ryan argues that GOP proposals to cut programs for the needy while sparing the Defense Department and taxes on the wealthy is in line with Catholic social teaching, but experts across the Catholic spectrum say Ryan gets it wrong. By David Gibson.
WednesdayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Joel Osteen on Mitt Romney, Joe the Plumber on Barack Obama, Paul Ryan on Catholicism
Paul Ryan to get another earful on his âÂ?Â?CatholicâÂ?Â? budget
(RNS) House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan is headed to Georgetown University to deliver a lecture on Thursday, and already faculty are lining up to join the Catholic bishops in rejecting any suggestion that his cost-cutting budget reflects Catholic principles. By David Gibson.
Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Orthodox abusers, Jews for Mel Gibson, ‘Stand Your Ground’ as Christian law
FridayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Nuns on the run, Romney at Falwell U., LandâÂ?Â?s fall?
Analysis: Is Pope Ratzinger suffering from the 7-year itch?
WASHINGTON (RNS) As Pope Benedict XVI marks the seventh anniversary of his papacy with a crackdown on American nuns, many Catholics are wondering if the pontiff is finally becoming the papal enforcer that some feared – and others hoped – he was elected in 2005. By David Gibson.
Vatican orders crackdown on American nuns
WASHINGTON (RNS) The Vatican on Wednesday announced a crackdown on the organization representing most nuns and sisters in the U.S. following an investigation that said religious sisters weren't toeing the line on women's ordination, same-sex marriage and other issues. By David Gibson.
Catholic bishops say Ryan budget fails moral test
WASHINGTON (RNS) A week after Republican congressman Paul Ryan claimed his Catholic faith inspired the cost-cutting budget plan passed by the House, the nation’s Catholic bishops reiterated their demands that the budget protect the poor and said the GOP measure "fails to meet these moral criteria." By David Gibson.
MondayâÂ?Â?s Religion News Roundup: Titanic near-miss, PopeâÂ?Â?s passage, Richard Land — plagiarist?
Catholic bishops issue rallying cry for ‘religious freedom’
(RNS) The nation’s Catholic bishops are calling on the faithful to pray and mobilize to battle what they see as a series of threats to religious freedom, and they are setting aside the two weeks before July 4 as the centerpiece of their "Fortnight for Freedom" campaign. By David Gibson.
