Is Cordileone Fit to Serve as Archbishop of San Francisco?
News of Archbishop-designate Salvatore Cordileone’s arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol has been... Read More
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Maltese Catholics Gift Pope Francis Book of LGBTQ+ Testimonies; And More News
Today's post includes story about a Maltese Catholic LGBTQ+ group's new book, Greek bishops' opposition to marriage equality, and a gathering of transgender-negative bishops in Prague. Read More
Catholics Resist Bay Area Bishops’ Letter Denying Transgender Identities
Catholic parents and community members have strongly resisted a transgender-negative joint letter from two California bishops this fall. Read More
Catholic Groups, Including USCCB, Seek Halt to Federal Protections for Transgender Athletes
Three Catholic organizations, including the U.S. bishops' conference, have asked the U.S. Department of Education to halt efforts to protect transgender athletes in schools. Read More
Candidates for USCCB Presidency Include Mostly LGBTQ-Negative U.S. Bishops
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops begins its fall meeting today, at which a new conference president and vice-president will be elected. The candidates include some of the most conservative bishops in the U.S. Today's post includes brief description of the candidates' records on LGBTQ+ issues where possible. Read More
U.S. Bishops Object to New Title IX Revisions Aimed at Protecting LGBTQ Students
The chairmen of three U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops committees have expressed concern about proposed revisions to Title IX regulations, specifically as they might pertain to Catholic teaching on sexual orientation, gender identity, and abortion. Read More
German Bishop Defends Synodal Way
A top bishop in Germany is defending that country's Synodal Way after dozens of bishops published an open letter critical of the process, which has been quite LGBTQ-positive in draft documents. Read More
Former Vatican Official Blames Russia’s War against Ukraine on LGBTQ Movement
A former Vatican official has suggested Russia's invasion of Ukraine was due to the LGBTQ movement, echoing a Russian Orthodox's leader's similar suggestion last week. Read More
Former Catholic Charities Head Denounces Bishops’ Defense of Adoption Discrimination
A former Catholic Charities head has denounced the U.S. Supreme Court’s June 2021 ruling that allows religious adoption and foster care agencies to discriminate against LGBTQ client. The head also chastised the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) support of such discrimination. Read More
Eucharistic Coherence…But For Whom?
A proposed document on eucharistic coherence--and the spirit behind it--being debated by the U.S. bishops today could create new problems for LGBTQ Catholics. Read More