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German Bishop Condemns “Barbaric” Murder of Transgender Man at Pride Celebration
A German bishop has decried the murder of a transgender man, saying there should be no tolerance for any form of discrimination, including against LGBTQ+ people.
German Bishops Welcome LGBTQ Church Employees’ #OutInChurch Initiative
Church leaders in Germany, including a number of bishops, have expressed their welcome of the #OutInChurch initiative, in which 125 LGBTQ church workers publicly came out in a call for non-discrimination protections.
Open Letter Protests Archdiocese’s Reprimand of Priest Who Blessed LGBTQ Couple
Pastoral workers in Germany released an open letter to protest one archdiocese’s reprimanding of a priest who allegedly blessed a same-gender couple earlier this year.
German Bishop Calls for Church to Apologize for Harming Lesbian/Gay People
A senior bishop in Germany has suggested the church apologize for harming lesbian and gay people.
As Germany’s Synodal Way Approaches, Lessons from a Gay Priest’s Coming Out
With Germany’s synodal process set to begin this Advent, which will examine sexual morality among other topics, one gay priest’s coming out story reveals how honesty, authenticity, and encounter could powerfully benefit that nation’s Catholics and the church generally.
German Bishop Reaffirms His Request for Church Blessings and Civil Partnerships for Same-Gender Couples
A German bishop has reiterated his support blessing same-gender couples and the need for civil recognition of such relationships, too, saying the hierarchy must reconsider its teachings on homosexuality in light of contemporary science.
Press Briefing and Small Group Reports Bring Only Vague LGBT References
LGBT topics were discussed at the synod press briefing on Saturday, the same day that the third set of reports from the small group discussion groups were released which also contained some references to LGBT issues. Overall, it doesn’t look like the synod has pushed the needle on LGBT issues very far.
In Midst of Debate, Austrian Parishes Bless Same-Gender Couples’ Love
Amid debates over whether the Church should bless same-gender couples, two parishes in Austria have already begun doing so alongside the blessing heterosexual couples received for Valentine’s Day.
Bishop Prohibits Blessing of Same-Gender Couple as Marriage Equality in Germany Goes Into Effect
A bishop has barred the blessing of a same-gender equality just as marriage equality in Germany becomes effective October 1, but German Catholics, including some bishops, are advocating for those very blessings. . .