As World Youth Day Pilgrims Seek LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Pope Francis Says “Everyone” Welcome
Among the hundreds of thousands of people gathered for World Youth Day in Portugal this week have been young Catholics advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Read More
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Pittsburgh Bishop to Meet with Organizers of “Pride Mass” He Forced Cancellation of in June
Pittsburgh’s Catholic bishop plans to meet with LGBTQ+ people and allies in an attempt to make them feel more “welcomed” in the church, following his cancellation of a “Pride Mass” back in June. Read More
Review: New Book Tells of Gay Man’s Journey Towards Priesthood and Beyond
William Glenn’s "I Came Here Seeking a Person: A Vital Story of Grace; One Gay Man’s Spiritual Journey" is both timely and invaluable for its long perspective, covering a period of time from before Stonewall to today. Read More
New Book Offers “New Ways and Next Steps” for LGBTQ+ Parish Ministry
A new book to help Catholic parishes develop LGBTQ+ ministry is being published in September 2023 by Liturgical Press, a leading Catholic publishing house. The author is Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry's executive director. Read More
A Synodal Church Must Abandon Colonizing Ideas of Gender and Sexuality, Writes Gay Catholic
So many of the conversations about and hopes for the Synod on Synodality's global assembly in Rome this October have focused on what will be gained as the Catholic Church becomes more of a synodal institution. But one gay Catholic points out that if the church wants to move towards Pope Francis’ synodal vision, it will have to also let go of some longheld ideas. Read More
A Queer Lens on the Bible Can Build Empathy and Understanding
Julia Erdlen, a queer campus minister and hospital chaplain, had trouble finding her queer identity in scripture. Her search to do so has led her to some interesting texts. Read More
Treasures Hidden in LGBTQ+ Lives
To LGBTQ+ Catholics, the presence of God is the treasure hidden in the field of your own life. I, and we all, need your buried treasures. Read More
Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Launches Petition for LGBTQ+ Representation at Synod
Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates worldwide have launched a petition asking the Vatican to include LGBTQ+ people and their families as participants in the upcoming assembly for the Synod on Synodality. Read More
Catholic Leaders Seek “Stronger Moral Leadership” from President Biden on LGBTQ+ Rights
How well has President Joe Biden, who often touts his Catholic faith, navigated LGBTQ+ issues? A new article in The Hill highlights how Biden both has been a “champion” and “behind the times” when it comes to advocating for LGBTQ+ people. Read More
On Vatican Podcast, Pope Francis Tells Transgender Youth: “God Loves Us As We Are”
Pope Francis said to a transgender youth that "God loves us as we are," his latest LGBTQ-positive comment when engaging young people. Read More