Archbishop Cordileone Partially Bans Blessing LGBTQ+ Couples

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Contradicting Pope Francis, a U.S. archbishop has said priests may deny blessings to same-gender couples. Today's post features that news, along with other U.S. prelates' reactions to Fiducia Suplicans, the Vatican declaration allowing such blessings. Read More

After Cancelling LGBTQ+ Mass, Pittsburgh Diocese Holds Inclusion Liturgy; And More News

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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

Are LGBTQ+ People’s Human Rights Being Promoted in the Synod?

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How the Catholic Church approaches LGBTQ+ issues is not solely a pastoral concern. The church, and the Synod assembly, need to examine whether Catholics are abiding by our own teachings to stop anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Read More

Why We Should Like Public Accommodations Laws: A Response to “303 Creative”

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Some commentators think the opinion is a narrow, correct reading of the law. I disagree. I think everyone, including you, should join together in rejecting its reasoning. Read More

Sent Forth with New Eyes

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Today we especially remember the blind man from Siloam. But what does blindness truly mean in this story, especially for LGBTQ+ people and allies? Read More

Brazilian Jesuit Reflects on LGBTQ+ Pilgrimage to Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe

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The assembly was a blessing for those who attended. Perhaps most moving was the Mass we celebrated in the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe, a national sanctuary dedicated to the patron saint of Latin America. Read More

LGBTQ+ Catholic Pilgrims Recognized During Mass at Our Lady of Guadalupe Basilica

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A pilgrimage of LGBTQ+ Catholics celebrated Mass at the Basilica of Our Lady of Guadalupe with the organizing group, the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC), being recognized at the liturgy. Read More

Las Posadas, Pride, and the Holy Family

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The Holy Family does not want our idealizations. Read More

Latin American Assembly Seeks Greater LGBTQ Pastoral Care, Denunciation of Violence

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A major gathering of the Latin American church has called for greater LGBTQ pastoral care while condemning violence against the community. Read More

Queer Catholic Theologians of Color Gather for Ground-Breaking Dialogue

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Scholars at a U.S. university gathered queer Catholic theologians and advocates of color for a dialogue to focus on the intersections of their experiences, including LGBTQ identities. Read More