SYNOD: London Cardinal Voted Against Synod's Gay Paragraphs Because Welcome Was Absent

Was the Extraordinary Synod of Bishops a win, a loss, or something in the middle?... Read More

NEWS NOTES: Synod Week in Review

Synod news, particularly in regard to lesbian and gay issues, has been fast and furious... Read More

SYNOD: We Can Hope for Some Change, But Let's Hope It's More Courageous Than Nigerian Archbishop

ROME, Italy–This has certainly been an exciting week for the Catholic Church!  Sometimes, I have... Read More

Opposing LGBT Issues Will Make the Catholic Church a 'Shrinking Cult,' Says Former Catholic Charities Head

Is the Catholic Church destined to become a “shrinking cult”? That is the conjecture of... Read More

Boston's Cardinal O'Malley: LGBT Church Worker Firings "Need to be Rectified"

In a one-to-one conversation following a public speaking engagement, Boston’s Cardinal Sean O’Malley said that the... 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

St. Louis School Fires Lesbian Couple Over Joint Mortgage Application

Back to school this fall has meant more LGBT church worker firings, bringing to 19 the... Read More

Labor Day Prayer for LGBT Workers in the Catholic Church

As the United States celebrates Labor Day, a time to honor workers, we take a... Read More

Catholic Pastoral Committee Closes Its Doors, Though Work Continues

The Twin Cities’ Catholic Pastoral Committee on Sexual Minorities (CPCSM) has been one of the... Read More

Cardinal Close to Pope Calls for Openness to Gay & Lesbian Couples

Another cardinal has expressed openness to lesbian and gay couples, and once again, the positive... Read More