Two Archbishops Offer Help to LGBTQ+ Catholics; And Other News
A short round-up of news items from the Catholic LGBTQ+ world.
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A short round-up of news items from the Catholic LGBTQ+ world.
A key Vatican official has joined Maltese LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies to celebrate 20 years of inclusive ministry in the country, with the prelate telling attendees: “We accept each other as siblings; and we welcome each other as a precious gift.”
Two European archbishops offered LGBTQ-positive remarks to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), which was marked this past Tuesday.
A top church official in Malta instructed a priest to refrain from harmful remarks after the priest claimed being LGBTQ was worse than being possessed by the devil.
Catholics in Malta have sharply rejected claims by fellow Christians who support of “ex-gay” therapies, including one Church representative saying “it can’t be bad to be gay because God created it” and a group of LGBT Catholics and their parents publishing a supportive open letter.
Malta’s top bishop acknowledged church leaders were mistaken when they released a controversial position paper designed to…
A priest in Malta will not be reprimanded for blessing rings at a commitment ceremony between two men. Those involved in this incident are revealing what the intensified mercy called for by Pope Francis earlier this week might look like when it comes to LGBT issues.
There is no Gospel account of Jesus’ attending a drag brunch. But I venture that if Jesus were alive today, he might have eaten overpriced eggs in a dive bar some morning among queer folks and friends.
Today’s post includes story about a Maltese Catholic LGBTQ+ group’s new book, Greek bishops’ opposition to marriage equality, and a gathering of transgender-negative bishops in Prague.
The posts today and tomorrow feature stories and commentaries not yet covered this, with links provided if you would like to learn more.