PREVIOUS STATEMENTS

2019

  • New Ways Ministry Praises Pope Francis For Condemning Persecution of Lesbian/Gay People

  • New Ways Ministry Criticizes Archdiocese of Indianapolis for Firing LGBTQ Teacher

  • New Ways Ministry Praises Brebeuf Jesuit School for Standing for Justice

  • New Ways Ministry Responds to New Vatican Document on Gender Identity

  • Vatican Meeting with LGBT Advocates Is a “Great Step Forward,” But More Action Needed

2018

  • Catholic LGBT Ministry Responds to Vatican’s Synod on Youth Final Report

  • Archbishop Chaput’s Synod Comment on LGBTQ People Explains Why Catholic Church Is in So Much Trouble

  • New Ways Ministry responds to Archbishop’s Vigano’s Accusations Against Gay Clergy and Pope Francis

  • Catholic LGBT Ministry Responds to Archbishop’s Criticism of Retreat for Gay Priests, Brothers, Deacons

  • Catholic LGBT Ministry Responds to McAleese Calling Church Teaching ‘Evil’

  • Youth Synod Document Shows Vatican Evolution on LGBT Topics

  • Masterpiece Cakeshop Case Holds Promise for Full Legal Equality

  • Catholic LGBT Ministry Responds to Pope’s Reported Words of Affirmation to Gay Man

2017

  • New Ways Ministry Responds to Interfaith Statement Denying Transgender Experience

  • Will Sexual Orientation Derail Canonization for Fr. Mychal Judge?

  • Pope Francis Decries “Manipulation of Sexual Difference”

  • New Ways Ministry Responds to Trump and U.S. Bishops on Employment Action

2016

  • Support Gay Priests! Sign “The Gift of Gay Priests’ Vocations” Statement!

  • New Ways Ministry Responds to Pope Francis’ Ban on Gay Men from the Priesthood

  • New Ways Ministry Both Praises and Criticizes Pope Francis’ Latest LGBT Comments

  • Gay Priest Already Fired from Job, Now Suspended from Ministry by Archdiocese

  • Pope’s Lament About Children and Gender Identity Reveals Serious Blind Spot

  • In Orlando’s Wake, Catholic Ministry Calls on Church Leaders to Condemn Anti-LGBT

  • New Ways Ministry Thanks Sisters of Mercy and Mercy H.S. for Continuing Employment of Transgender Man

  • Some Hope But Not Much Joy for LGBT Catholics in Pope’s ‘Joy of Love’ Document

2015

  • New Ways Ministry: Gay Priest’s Revelation Is Big Step for Himself & the Church

  • New Ways Ministry Congratulates St. Mary’s Academy on Adoption of Employment Non-Discrimination Policy

  • New Ways Ministry and U.S. Catholics Rejoice at Supreme Court Marriage Equality Decision

  • A Great Day for Irish Lay Catholics! And for Lay Catholics in El Salvador, Too!

2014

  • Synod Final Report Disappoints, But Significant Progress Is Made In the Process

  • SYNOD: New Ways Ministry Welcomes Church’s New Approach to Gay and Lesbian People

2013