In Advent Lessons, Bishops Reflect on Waiting, Flesh, and Facts

Advent is frequently a time for bishops to release pastoral letters and other documents to... Read More

Australian Priest’s Campaign Against ‘Gay Panic’ Defense Reaches Parliament

An Australian Catholic priest’s long campaign to end his “gay panic” defense in his state... Read More

For World AIDS Day, Pope Francis Calls for “Responsible Behavior”

Today is World AIDS Day, a worldwide commemoration since 1988 to mourn the dead and... Read More

Priest Bans Gay Man from Singing at Grandmother’s Funeral

When Connor Hakes’ grandmother died, he wanted to honor her with a song at the... Read More

Vatican Nuncio and Mexican Cardinal Strike a Different Note on LGBT Issues

Throughout the past autumn, Bondings 2.0 has been reporting on the same-sex marriage debate in the... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: U.S. Bishops Were Virtually Silent on Trump

In a scathing essay which excoriates Catholics who supported Donald Trump for U.S. President, Boston... Read More

Five Years–And Counting!!!

Time really does fly when you’re having fun!  I can’t believe that it was five years... Read More

Let No One Be Left in the Field

For the four Sundays of Advent, Bondings 2.0 will feature reflections on the day’s Scripture readings by... Read More

La Salle Brothers in Philippines Start LGBT Group; Other International News

While much attention has been given to LGBT rights in the U.S following the election and... Read More

Are Synods Actually Helpful for LGBT Catholics and Their Families?

Following the Vatican’s 2015 Synod on the Family, a handful of dioceses worldwide have convoked... Read More