Should Catholics Be Hopeful About Pope Francis’ Latest Remark on LGBT Issues?
Mixed reactions to Pope Francis’ most recent LGBT-related comments have continued to be published, including the perspectives of feminist Catholics and some columnists.
Robert Shine is the Associate Director of New Ways Ministry, where he has served since 2012. He is the Managing Editor for Bondings 2.0, a daily blog of LGBTQ Catholic news, opinion, and spirituality. Bob has degrees in theology from The Catholic University of America and the Boston College School of Theology and Ministry.
Mixed reactions to Pope Francis’ most recent LGBT-related comments have continued to be published, including the perspectives of feminist Catholics and some columnists.
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An Italian archbishop has written the preface to the Italian edition of Fr. James Martin,…
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