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David Gibson
David Gibson writes for Religion News Service.
A church, a synagogue, and a mosque planned together for Arabian Peninsula
When Pope Francis visited the United Arab Emirates last February, he not only became the first pontiff to step foot on the Arabian Peninsula, but he also stood next to the leading religious figure ...
Religious liberty executive order draws mixed reviews
In a Rose Garden ceremony at the White House on the National Day of Prayer, President Trump signed a highly anticipated executive order on religious liberty, basking in the praise of religious lead...
SNAP leaders resign, group faces suit on legal practices
Two leaders in an organization advocating for children sexually abused by Catholic priests have resigned....
Landmark Luther exhibits explore his technological and theological legacy
Three interconnected U.S. shows, taken together, represent the most extensive display of Martin Luther–related materials ever collected outside of Germany....
Party conventions reveal new lines in culture wars
Since the late 1970s, the political battle lines in the culture wars have been clearly drawn and easily understood....
Daniel Berrigan, anti-war priest, dies at 94
Daniel Berrigan, a Jesuit priest and herald of the Catholic social justice movement, died April 30 at age 94....
Virgilio Elizondo, 'father of U.S. Latino religious thought,' dies at age 80
Virgilio Elizondo, 80, a Mexican-American Catholic priest and theologian described as “the father of U.S. Latino religious thought,” died March 14 in San Antonio....
Supreme Court Justice Scalia: Constitution says government can favor religion
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Duluth Catholic diocese latest to go bankrupt over abuse payouts
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota, filed for bankruptcy protection in December following a jury verdict that held the diocese responsible for more than half of an $8.1 million judgmen...
Vatican summit on family concludes with vague but open document
For three weeks in October, Roman Catholic bishops held their most significant and contested gathering in the past 50 years....
Pope lays out political, ecclesial vision
The six days of Pope Francis’s first U.S. visit were packed with historic speeches and meetings, as well as various masses, parades, photo ops, and lectures—the latter mainly to his bishops....