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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Rhode Island Catholic priest says abortion worse than pedophilia; bishop responds
A Catholic bishop has responded to controversy surrounding a Rhode Island priest in his diocese who implied in a news interview that abortion is worse than pedophilia.
Cohabiting couples ‘less sexually satisfied’ in first years of marriage: study
Couples who live together before getting married had less frequent sex and had lower levels of overall sexual satisfaction than married couples who did not live together before tying the knot, according to a recent study.
Franklin Graham defends pastor who attacked abortion, gay marriage during Va. House of Delegates prayer
The Rev. Franklin Graham expressed his support for a pastor who garnered controversy when he criticized abortion and same-sex marriage during a prayer that opened a Virginia House of Delegates meeting.
Pastor opens Democrat-controlled Virginia House with prayer opposing abortion, gay marriage
A Virginia pastor was condemned by Democratic state lawmakers for giving an opening prayer before the House of Delegates that warned of God's condemnation of abortion and same-sex marriage.
Pope refuses to approve married priests in the Amazon to address clergy shortage
Pope Francis has refused to allow the ordination of married men as Catholic priests in the Amazon region of South America to help with a local clergy shortage.
Church of England officially apologizes for racist past
Leaders of the Church of England unanimously passed a motion apologizing for past racism, in particular regarding the treatment of African and Asian immigrants.
Fla. county agrees to let atheists give invocations; pays $490K in legal settlement
A Florida county will allow atheists to give invocations at the start of government meetings and pay out $490,000 as part of a recently agreed upon legal settlement.
Fifth Third Bank reverses decision, will give to scholarship fund despite Christian schools’ beliefs
Fifth Third Bank has announced that it's reversing a previous decision to stop donating to a Florida school voucher program due to the beliefs of some of the participating religious schools on issues such as homosexuality and transgenderism.
Episcopal Diocese of Michigan consecrates its first lesbian bishop
The Episcopal Diocese of Michigan has consecrated its first openly lesbian bishop, in a move that the liberal mainline regional body is confident will not lead to further large-scale departures from the denomination.
US decline in religious affiliation may be slowing: researchers
The much-documented decline in religious affiliation among United States citizens may finally be slowing down, according to a report to recent research.