At Mass, Top Cardinal Apologizes to LGBTQ People for Church’s Mistreatment of Them
A top German cardinal apologized to LGBTQ people for the way they have been treated by the church. Read More
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Poland Reveals Damage That Catholic Officials’ Anti-LGBTQ Opposition Does to Church
If Catholic leaders are ever curious about the harm their LGBTQ-negative positions do to the life of the church, they need look no farther than Poland. A new survey shows just how severe that damage can be. Read More
Sr. Jeannine Gramick Says Fr. Tony Flannery’s Refusal to Sign Vatican Oaths Shows “Real Love” for Church
In today's post from Sr. Jeannine Gramick, she writes about how Fr. Tony Flannery's refusal to sign Vatican oaths on women's leadership and on LGBTQ equality actually "shows a real love for this Church." Read More
Polish Bishop Claims LGBTQ Movement Is “Most Serious Threat to Humanity,” But Scholars Are Pushing Back
A Polish bishop claimed in a homily that the LGBTQ movement is "the most serious threat to humanity," escalating tensions in that country between advocates for equality and the nation's episcopate, who have continued to receive criticism. Read More
Archdiocese of Salzburg Publishes New Book on Church Blessings for Same-Gender Couples
Austria’s Archdiocese of Salzburg has published a new book which explores the blessings of same-gender unions, an important step towards formal recognition of LGBTQ+ relationships in a country where marriage equality was instituted in 2019. Read More
In New Interview, Top German Bishop Endorses Church Blessings for LGBTQ Couples
A top German bishop has endorsed church blessings for same-gender couples, suggesting that the church needs to overcome perceptions that the church is only condemnatory when it comes to sexuality. Read More
Bishop Open to Church Blessings for LGBTQ Couples Elected Head of German Conference
Today's post features three LGBTQ-related developments in the German church, including the election to the bishops conference there of a pro-LGBTQ president. Read More
Diocesan Magazine Features Stories of a Married Gay Church Worker and a Sex Therapist
A diocesan magazine in Germany recently featured three perspectives on LGBTQ issues in the church, one from a gay pastoral worker, one from theologian, and one from a sex therapist. Read More
Brazilian Priest Suspended from Ministry After Blessing Same-Gender Couple
A priest in Brazil has been suspended from ministry because he blessed a same-gender couple late last year. Read More
German Cardinal, Key Bishop Endorse Church Blessings for LGBTQ Couples
Two leaders of the German Bishops' Conference have opined in support of church blessings for same-gender couples. Read More