Monday’s Religion News Roundup: Graduation Wars * Divine Superman * Footloose Mahony
The Bible as a book? Crazy! Can Christians disagree without getting fired? Is empathy overrated? Is Superman a god?
Author Archives: David Gibson
About David Gibson
David Gibson is an award-winning religion journalist, author and filmmaker. He writes for Religion News Service and until recently covered the religion beat for AOL’s Politics Daily. He blogs at Commonweal magazine, and has written two books on Catholic topics, the latest a biography of Pope Benedict XVI.
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Abuse watchdogs say bishops’ ‘failings’ hurt their credibility
(RNS) Even as an annual review this week gave Catholic bishops high marks on sex abuse prevention policies, officials with the church’s oversight agencies expressed serious concerns about “recent high-profile failings” in several dioceses.
A controversial Broadway play on the Virgin Mary closes Why?
NEW YORK (RNS) A Tony-nominated play with a controversial take on the Virgin Mary reflecting on her life closed far earlier than planned. Now the question is: Why? After all, biblically themed shows are all the rage on television and in the movies. Was “The Testament of Mary” too controversial – or not controversial enough?
Tuesday’s Religion News Roundup: Ritter v. Messiah * Religious reality TV? * Kierkegaard at 200
A Methodist bishop responds to coverage of a pastor who’s in trouble for officiating at his gay son’s wedding. Is a big state grant to Princeton Theological Seminary illegal? Who speaks the most “Catholic” in Congress? The answers may surprise.
Priest who heads top clergy treatment center accused of impropriety
(RNS) The priest who headed a leading treatment center for clergy suffering from emotional, sexual and addiction problems has resigned in the wake of accusations that he misused funds in his home diocese and that he was engaged in an “inappropriate adult relationship.”
Friday’s Religion News Roundup: Fugee out * Madonna a Methodist? * Pop Quiz
Father Fugee is out, Archbishop Myers is still in. Why is the Christian faith of Jason Collins overlooked and Tim Tebow’s overhyped? Bonus question: can you define ‘schismogenesis’? Answer below.
Pentagon refutes reports of anti-Christian policies
(RNS) Christian conservatives have grown increasingly alarmed over reports that the Pentagon has adopted new policies aimed at disciplining or even court-martialing those who share their faith. But the Department of Defense on Thursday said evangelization is still permitted.
‘Nuns on the Bus’ will hit the road for immigration reform
NEW YORK (RNS) The “Nuns on the Bus” are revving up their engines for another national campaign, only this time the Catholic sisters are taking their mobile platform for social justice along the country’s Southern border to push Congress to pass immigration reform.
ANALYSIS: Will former Palin adviser help or hurt bishops’ media woes?
NEW YORK (RNS) The nation’s top Catholic bishop has said the hierarchy would benefit from hiring an “attractive, articulate, intelligent” laywoman to present their message because, as he put it, “In the public square, I hate to tell you, the days of fat, balding Irish bishops are over.”
John Paulk, former Christian ex-gay spokesman, recants and apologizes
(RNS) John Paulk, who for years was known as the poster boy for the Christian “ex-gay” movement, says he has come to terms with his sexuality and says he is “truly, truly sorry for the pain I have caused” in supporting the belief that gays can change.
