Have U.S. Bishops Given Up Their Culture War Agenda?

Earlier this summer, Jesuit Father Thomas Reese wrote two columns in The National Catholic Reporter dealing... Read More

Four Years Later, What to Make of Pope Francis and LGBT Issues?

Today is the fourth anniversary of Pope Francis’ election, a moment for taking stock of... Read More

Theologian: Gay Priests Must Have Their “Stonewall Moment”

Following initial reactions last week to the Vatican’s new document reaffirming a 2005 ban on... Read More

Let’s Find Out the Real Number of Gay Priests in the Church

“It is time for the bishops to commission a reputable survey to determine what percent... Read More

Jesuit Political Analyst Suggests Compromise in the LGBT Religious Liberty Debate

Has the Republican electoral victory in the White House, Senate, and House of Representatives ushered... Read More

How USCCB Leadership Candidates Have Approached LGBT Issues

UPDATE:  The election results are in:  Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Houston-Galveston was elected president and... Read More

Yes to Religious Liberty. But What Does That Actually Mean?

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 17, 2016 If asked, most Catholics today would... Read More

Why Good Homilies Matter, Especially for LGBT Issues

Attending Mass on Sundays, and listening to the priest’s homily, are primary ways by which... Read More

Pope Francis’ Remarks on Gender in Schools Deemed Ambiguous, Out of Touch

Remarks by Pope Francis that schools are teaching children they can choose their gender, a result... Read More

Catholics Split on the Value of Pope Francis’ Call for Apology

Around the world, it seems that Pope Francis’ call for the church to apologize to... Read More