Fired New Jersey Priest Asks Pope Francis to Defend LGBT Church Workers
A priest fired for opposing anti-gay bullying has written to Pope Francis, asking the pontiff to stem the expulsion of LGBT church workers. Read More
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Fired Employees Seek Papal Audience; Theologian Looks at Discrimination's Root
The chorus of voices opposing the recent firings of LGBT people from Catholic institutions increased... Read More
Catholic Students Protest Firings in Seattle and Philly; What You Can Do to Help
Students and faculty at Eastside Catholic High School in Sammamish, Washington, protested yesterday morning when... Read More
Gay Teacher Fired from Catholic Prep School for Applying for Marriage License
A teacher at a Catholic prep school in Pennsylvania has been fired from his position... Read More
Many Agree “Fiducia Supplicans” Is an Evangelizing Text—But to What End?
How will the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration allowing priests to bless same-gender couples, shape new contours to pastoral care? Many commentators agree that the document has an evangelical aim, however, their views about the evangelizing methods point in two different directions. Read More
Bostock Decision Leaves Question of LGBTQ Church Workers Undecided in Civil Law
Legal experts and LGBTQ advocates have continued to opine about the implications of the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling that prohibits employment discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity, including the impact that ruling might have on church workers. Read More
Seattle’s Gay Mayor Ed Murray and His Catholic Journey
Back in 2012, when the marriage equality debate was in full swing in Washington State,... Read More
Does Pope’s Anti-Bullying Message Apply to the Church and LGBT Youth?
TODAY IS MARCH 27th: LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO AVOID A LATE FEE! New Ways... Read More
Coming Out to Proclaim the Gospel of Jesus
For Ash Wednesday and the Sundays of Lent, Bondings 2.0 is presenting spiritual reflections from a diverse... Read More
After Dispute, LGBT Marchers to Appear at St. Patrick’s Parade in Boston
After yet another dispute, LGBT marchers will be appearing in Boston’s St. Patrick’s Parade tomorrow. But... Read More