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Bishop: Diocese Would Be “Irreparably Damaged” If Unable to Fire Church Workers
Bishop Peter Jugis of Charlotte made his remarks while being deposed in the federal court case of Lonnie Billard, who was fired from Charlotte Catholic High School in 2014 when his engagement to a man became public. Jugis said in the deposition that continuing to employ church workers who advocate against or violate “fundamental moral tenets” of church teaching would be a cause for “scandal.” The Charlotte Observer reported further. . .
Employment Updates
Employees of Catholic Institutions Who Have Been Fired, Forced to Resign, Had Offers Rescinded, or Had Their Jobs…
North Carolina Bishop Cancels Charity Fundraiser Over Gay Entertainer
A Catholic fundraising event in Asheville, North Carolina, has been cancelled because of an invited performer’s…
Labor Secretary Marty Walsh Signs Petition to Launch LGBTQ Center at Boston College
U.S. Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh has signed a petition by Boston College students calling for their university to establish an LGBTQ resource center and add gender identity to the university non-discrimination policy. In a related story, students from the same school have organized a petition opposing the Vatican’s ban on blessing same-gender couples.
Navigating the Difficult Passage Between Conscience and Justice
Responses to the Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Cakeshop decision are generating a library’s worth of commentary,…
NEWS NOTES: Updates on Previous News Stories
While the Catholic world’s attention is focused on the Synod in Rome currently underway, here are several updates on news items about which Bondings 2.0 has previously reported:
LGBT Catholics and Allies Will Welcome Pope Francis to the White House
When President Obama welcomes Pope Francis to the White House this Wednesday, he will be accompanied by a number of LGBT Catholics and other advocates. Not all, however, are pleased with the invitations though they are cause for celebration. Catholics invited include: