Cathy Lynn Grossman
Cathy Lynn Grossman specializes in stories drawn from research and statistics on religion, spirituality and ethics. She also writes frequently on biomedical ethics and end-of-life-issues
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Applause, dismay, confusion over pope’s words
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 8, 2016
(RNS) “Joy of Love” is getting a mixed reaction from U.S. Catholics and others.
Episcopal Church fires two top executives for workplace misconduct
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 4, 2016
(RNS) A third executive was cleared of the accusations of failing "to live up to the church’s standards of personal conduct in their relationships with employees."
‘God’s not Dead 2’ and ‘Miracles from Heaven’ blessed with ticket sales
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 4, 2016
(RNS) A media analyst called the "Miracles from Heaven" success a testament to a “loyal and passionate” faith-based audience.
Army will let Sikh officer keep turban, beard on active duty
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — April 1, 2016
(RNS) The Army concluded that to allow beards for medical reasons but ban them for religious reasons was discriminatory.
Americans see religious liberty sliding while intolerance (and whining) rise
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 31, 2016
(RNS) Christians should "pick their battles" and fight for the rights of faith-based institutions, not "a faux ‘War on Christmas,'” said LifeWay's Ed Stetzer.
Priest says he gambled $380K raised for Iraqi refugees
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 29, 2016
(RNS) The Canadian priest confessed that funds for sponsoring mideast refugees had instead vanished in vice, his bishop told the Toronto Star.
Americans see immigrants more favorably than do Trump, Cruz
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 29, 2016
(RNS) Most Americans say immigrants strengthen U.S. society rather than threaten it. But race and ethnicity divide opinion within and among religious groups.
Contraception case could limit decisions about dying
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 24, 2016
(RNS) If the religious groups win on blocking contraception coverage, some attorneys argue the ruling could easily apply to decisions about care at the end of life.
Men and women divide on religion
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 22, 2016
(RNS) Mind the gap. A new study of 192 countries finds women, particularly Christians, usually lead in religiosity worldwide. But it can't explain why.
Tolerance — and jihad — taught in Muslim schools in US
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 21, 2016
(RNS) A report finds most school textbooks encourage tolerance and take a positive view of Western democracy. But Israel is presented in an oversimplified manner.
Muslims, Protestants and Jews share common concerns in 2016 election
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 15, 2016
(RNS) The U.S. Muslim community is "pious and patriotic, optimistic and weary of discrimination," much like non-Muslims.
The US: One nation not quite under God
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 11, 2016
(RNS) Long viewed as the most religious developed nation, America is slipping toward secularism, like the rest of the West, a new study finds.
‘The ‘Splainer: Making sense of exit polls
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 10, 2016
(RNS) These polls have given us "Trumpvangelicals," true believers for Ted Cruz and confusion over Democrats and the God vote. Let us 'splain.
Dear Catholics: Stop Trump, says National Review appeal
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 7, 2016
(RNS) In an open letter to fellow Catholics, 40 conservative opinion leaders call the GOP front-runner a demagogue, dangerous to democracy.
No ‘discriminatory’ tests for Sikh soldier, judge tells the Army
By Cathy Lynn Grossman — March 4, 2016
(RNS) The ruling called the tests "discriminatory" and likely to discourage soldiers from seeking religious accommodations.
