Top Cardinal from Ghana Condemns Country’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law
The Vatican's former top peace and justice official has condemned laws criminalizing homosexuality, saying greater understanding is needed. Read More
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Students Protest Cleveland Bishop’s Transgender-Negative Policy
Students and alumni from Catholic schools in Cleveland have continued protests against a new diocesan policy restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ students and staff. Read More
Catholic Leaders in India Hail Supreme Court’s Anti-Marriage Equality Ruling
Several Catholic leaders in India have hailed a judicial ruling that the nation's Parliament, not its courts, must decide whether to legalize marriage equality. Read More
12. . . Will You Help Make It 13?
As of today, we have published Bondings 2.0 for twelve years—not missing one day, totaling some 4,774 posts with the latest Catholic LGBTQ+ news, opinion, and spirituality. Help us celebrate! Read More
Vatican’s Transgender Guidance “Very, Very Positive” Step, Say Irish Priests
An Irish organization of Catholic priests has responded positively to the Vatican’s recent guidance about transgender people and the sacraments, with the priests group describing the guidance as a “very, very positive” step. Read More
The Anti-Fascist Feast of Christ the King
Today, the last Sunday of the liturgical year, is designated as the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe. This title rubs me the wrong way, as it often has. Read More
After Cancelling LGBTQ+ Mass, Pittsburgh Diocese Holds Inclusion Liturgy; And More News
This fall, the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly dominated news coverage as perhaps the most significant Catholic event since Vatican II. As a result, some Catholic LGBTQ+ news did not make it onto Bondings 2.0—yet. Yesterday and today's posts feature stories and commentaries not yet covered, with links provided if you would like to learn more. Read More
Catholic Layman Launches “Queer Bible” in Switzerland; And More News
The posts today and tomorrow feature stories and commentaries not yet covered this, with links provided if you would like to learn more. Read More
Thankful For. . . .
So much to be thankful for! Read More
Pope Francis Hosts Transgender Women for Vatican Luncheon
Pope Francis welcomed a group of transgender women, with whom he has formed an ongoing relationship, to a luncheon at the Vatican last week marking the church's World Day of the Poor. Read More