Gay Football Player Michael Sam Proposes Marriage Atop Vatican

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Michael Sam, the first professional football player to come out as gay, proposed to his fiancee in the Vatican last week just as Pope Francis made his harshest comments as pope to date against same-sex marriage. Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Cardinal Dolan, Michael Sam, Civil Unions, and Pope Francis

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On Sunday, New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan was interviewed on Meet The Press, and he made... Read More

LGBTQ+ Advocates Celebrate Pope’s Approval of Same-Gender Blessings

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On Monday, the Vatican issued a declaration, approved by Pope Francis, that made blessings for same-gender couples possible in the church. In posts this week, Bondings 2.0 will detail various reactions from Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates, secular groups, church leaders, and others. Read More

What’s Wrong With Pope Francis’ Same-Gender Blessings Support?

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“Pastoral prudence” ducks the real question. Read More

Facing Anti-LGBTQ Oppression, The Choice to Be a Good Samaritan for Others

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LGBTQ+ people, who in the face of oppression, have proven to be Good Samaritans to others. Read More

Will German Catholics’ Blessing of Same-Gender Couples Lead to a Church Schism?

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Will Germany's Synodal Way, especially its rethinking of church teachings about sexuality and the question of blessing same-gender couples, lead to a schism? Some conservative observers have sounded alarms. As a day of blessing such relationships kicks off in that country and Switzerland, Bondings 2.0 provides the latest updates and takes a look at that question. Read More

100+ Theologians Support New Ways Ministry’s Pledge to Bless Same-Gender Couples

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Catholic theologians are speaking out about why they support New Ways Ministry's pledge to bless same-gender couples, signed by more than 3,000 Catholics since it was launched in response to the Vatican's ban on such blessings. Read More

LGBTQ Catholics and Allies Worldwide Condemn Vatican Ban on Same-Gender Blessings

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Reactions to the Vatican's recent ban on blessing same-gender couples reveal that Catholic support for LGBTQ equality is a global phenomenon. Today's post features reactions from a number of countries. Read More

Guam Politician Barred from Being Confirmation Sponsor Over Same-Gender Relationship

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The Lt. Governor of Guam has been prohibited from sponsoring his niece at confirmation due to his same-gender relationship. Read More

Detroit Parishioners Back Lesbian Church Worker Fired Over Same-Gender Marriage

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A part-time music director was fired this week from a Catholic parish near Detroit after the archdiocese learned of her marriage to her same-gender partner. Read More