Archbishop Wilton Gregory & Other Prelates: Church's Welcome to LGBT People Needs Improvement
Atlanta Archbishop Wilton Gregory, who previously headed the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, wrote... Read More
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Pope Says Most Catholics Will “Gradually” Accept LGBTQ+ Blessings; And More News
As the debate over Fiducia Supplicans continues unabated in 2024, so, too, seem to be Pope Francis' interventions about the declaration, which allows blessings for same-gender couples. Today's post features news about the pope's remarks and other developments. Read More
How USCCB Leadership Candidates Have Approached LGBT Issues
UPDATE: The election results are in: Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Houston-Galveston was elected president and... Read More
On Divine Mercy Sunday, How Have LGBT Catholics Been Experiencing the Year of Mercy?
Nearly four months ago, Pope Francis inaugurated, to much excitement and anticipation, the Jubilee Year... Read More
Catholic Expulsions Follow Boy Scouts' Decision to Welcome Gay Leaders
A veteran Boy Scout leader who is a partnered gay man has been rejected by a... Read More
Another Gay Person Is Denied Communion at a Parent's Funeral
While religious conservatives are predicting that they will become victims of imagined dire violations against... Read More
Fired Gay Musician's Meeting with Cardinal Shows Catholic Split on LGBT Issues
Fired church worker Colin Collette will not be returning to his job, even after meeting with... Read More
Louisiana Archbishop Stresses Pastoral Over Political in Marriage Case
A reporter once asked me what I thought of bishops who protest that their statements... Read More
USCCB To Elect New President: What Could This Mean for LGBT Issues?
The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) upcoming fall assembly starts next week, and... Read More
Archbishop Apologizes for Predecessor’s Insensitivity to Lesbians and Gays
The archbishop of New Orleans made a short statement recently that speaks volumes about how... Read More