Priests in Kentucky are calling on Catholics to organize for a statewide Fairness Law this weekend, adding their voices to broader efforts for LGBT non-discrimination protections in that state.
Pope Francis blessed efforts to deny LGBT rights in Slovakia while addressing a group of pilgrims during his Wednesday audience.
As Ireland’s referendum on same-gender marriage approaches this spring, LGBT issues are making headlines nationwide in what one columnist calls ‘Ireland’s gay moment.’ Irish legislators are also considering a bill regarding family law for same-gender couples, separate from marriage rights, and a review of the country’s ban on gay blood donors. The following are recent developments with links provided for further reading.
A planned anti-bullying workshop at a Catholic school in County Dublin, Ireland, was cancelled because…
Catholic parents with LGBT children are some of the most committed and effective advocates for a more just and inclusive Catholic Church. Among these are Deb and Steve Word of Fortunate Families who were recently profiled for their efforts housing LGBTQ youth experiencing homelessness.
This week is National Catholic Schools Week, a celebration of the church’s educational efforts in the US. There is much to be celebrated, but it is also an opportune moment to discuss the firing of LGBT and ally church workers. Last year, Bondings 2.0 reflected on fair employment practices in Catholic schools during this week. Since then more than twenty church workers have lost their jobs in LGBT-related disputes.
Pope Francis held a private meeting with a transgender man and his fiancee, according to Spanish newspaper reports.
Conflicting statements have led to a growing controversy about whether the nation’s sixth largest Catholic healthcare…
A top advisor to Pope Francis commented on church’s pastoral response to homosexuality during a lecture on mercy, but Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga struck a notably less welcoming tone than fellow bishops who have spoken out in recent weeks.
As preparations begin for the 2015 Synod on the Family, two high-ranking church leaders are offering their thoughts for what might happen next October.