Church Workers Speak Out, Backed by 1,000+ Catholics at Call To Action Meeting

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Nearly 1,000 Catholics affirmed a Catholic Church Worker Declaration earlier this month, standing with church workers who have lost their jobs in LGBT-related disputes behind the document. Read More

Will U.S. Bishops Finally Affirm Pope Francis' Agenda This Week?

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U.S. bishops will gather for their fall plenary next week, the outcomes of which will clearly indicate whether they are finally ready to affirm Pope Francis' agenda or pursue more of the same. Either way, decisions made in Baltimore will impact LGBT Catholic issues in this country for the next several years. So what is at stake? Read More

"With All Families, Without Condemnation" (And More Synod Reactions)

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“With All Families, Without Condemnation.” That was the headline last Sunday on Italy’s national Catholic... Read More

Challenges of Reporting from the Synod: Homophobic Statements, Leaked Documents, the Rumor Mill, and How to Keep Up With It All

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Below is the next installment of Bondings 2.0’s reports from the Synod on Marriage and... Read More

Chicago Archbishop: 'We Must Be Open to New Avenues & Creativity When It Comes to Families'

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Chicago's Archbishop Blase Cupich called for the church to improve its welcome of nontraditional families in his homily last Sunday, offering a beautiful reflection as the church prepares for October's Synod of Bishops. Read More

Pope Francis' Appointments Raise Stakes at October Synod on the Family

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Delegates personally appointed by Pope Francis could positively alter outcomes at this fall's Synod of Bishops when it comes to LGBT issues, but even if they do not this rebalancing will certainly produce heated debate. Read More

Final Installment of Catholic Responses to Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling

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Here’s what (we hope) is the final installment of immediate Catholic reactions to the Supreme... Read More

Here's What Catholic Bishops Should Have Said About Marriage Equality Decision

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Today’s compilation of Catholic responses to the Supreme Court’s ruling on marriage equality begins with... Read More

"Francis Bishops" Question U.S. Church's Priorities, But Is This Real Change?

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Rare public discussions erupted at the U.S. bishops' spring meeting, as newly appointed prelates questioned whether the bishops' recent priorities aligned with Pope Francis. Though a hopeful sign, other events raises questions about whether the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' is really changing. Read More

Synod Data Collection Is Slow, Uneven, and Complex in U.S. Dioceses

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They Synod on Marriage and the Family which will take place in October 2015 at... Read More