Michael Gryboski
Michael Gryboski has been a reporter with The Christian Post since 2011. He covers politics, church and ministries, court cases, and other issues. He has written extensively on issues like litigation over conservative congregations leaving The Episcopal Church, the longstanding debate within the United Methodist Church over homosexuality, court cases on various social issues, and the evangelical community.
He earned a Bachelor of Arts in History and Master’s in History at George Mason University. Inspired by his studies, Gryboski pens a regular column titled “This week in Christian history,” which briefly sums up the anniversaries of notable events in the long and diverse past of Christianity. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.
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Indiana becomes first state to pass almost-total abortion ban since Roe's reversal
Indiana has passed a law that bans most abortions, becoming the first state since the United States Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade to do so.
This week in Christian history: Iconoclastic fury, Australia’s first saint
Events that occurred this week in Christian history include the beginning of the “Iconoclastic Fury” in the Netherlands, the death of Australia’s first saint, and the consecration of Pope John I.
UMC to contribute $30M to Boy Scout abuse survivor fund
The United Methodist Church will contribute $30 million to a fund created for the benefit of those abused while participating in the Boy Scouts of America.
Visa, Mastercard suspend payments to Pornhub-tied advertising platform
Visa and Mastercard have announced that they will suspend usage of their cards on the advertising overseen by MindGeek, which owns the major pornography website Pornhub.
‘Abuse of power’: Christian group slams Democrats’ push for IRS investigation of ‘church’ status
A conservative organization is denouncing efforts by several Democrats in Congress to have the Internal Revenue Service investigate them over their official designation as an “association of churches.”
Native American tribe rescinds ban on missionary work day after passing it
A Native American tribe based in South Dakota briefly suspended Christian missionary activity on the reservation, only to rescind the policy shortly afterward over constitutional concerns.
Kansas voters uphold abortion right in state constitution, defeat Value Them Both amendment
Kansas voters have rejected a pro-life amendment to the state constitution, a blow to the anti-abortion cause following the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme Court in June.
DOJ sues Idaho over ‘near-total' abortion ban, files first lawsuit since Roe v. Wade reversal
The U.S. Department of Justice has filed a lawsuit against Idaho, claiming that the state law banning almost all abortions violates federal law regulating public access to emergency services.
GOP senators praise Pelosi’s trip to Taiwan amid threats from Chinese gov't
Over two dozen Republican U.S. senators have praised Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi, a Democrat, for making the first official trip by a House speaker to Taiwan in a quarter century despite threats of retaliation from the Chinese government.
Health system to pay over $10.3M for denying religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandate
A Chicago, Illinois-based healthcare system has agreed to pay over $10.3 million to settle a lawsuit filed by employees who were denied a religious exemption to a COVID-19 vaccine mandate.