New Book Offers “New Ways and Next Steps” for LGBTQ+ Parish Ministry

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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

How Are Synod Assembly Participants on LGBTQ+ Issues? — Part III

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Today's post concludes our series highlighting some of the more LGBTQ-positive participants in this October's assembly for the Synod on Synodality, as the process is informally known. Read More

Pope Francis Appoints LGBTQ-Positive Cardinal as Head of Italian Bishops’ Conference

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Pope Francis has chosen an LGBTQ-positive prelate as the new head of the Italian episcopal conference, which has the added significance that he was one of three names put forward for the post by the bishops' themselves. Read More

In Pittsburgh, LGBTQ Catholics Divided Over New Parish Outreach Ministries

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Some Pittsburgh parishes have created ministries for LGBTQ Catholics, but the queer people they are meant to welcome have a range of expectations for how inclusive the church can truly be. Read More

DePaul University Allows Students to Self-Identify Gender in School Records

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DePaul University recently implemented the option for students to self-select their gender identity on the school’s online portal. Read More

Korean Cardinal Offers Limited Support for LGBQ-Inclusive Non-Discrimination Bill

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A cardinal in South Korea has endorsed the prospect of an anti-discrimination law inclusive of sexual orientation, while at the same time, expressing concerns the bill could be a pathway for marriage equality. Read More

Realities of LGBTQ Injustices Should Not Lead to Despair, Says Fr. James Martin

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To help better inform the church about injustices LGBTQ people face, Fr. James Martin, SJ, compiled some statistics for education. Then, he added a message of hope. Read More

As Pope Francis Blesses Priest’s Ministry, Vatican Seeks Changes to Non-Discrimination Bill

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The contrast between Pope Francis and the Vatican when it comes to LGBTQ issues was again on display this past week with Francis sending a positive note to Fr. James Martin while the Curia is mired in a diplomatic dispute. Read More

Rescheduled Conference on Catholic LGBTQ Issues to Take Webinar Form This June

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A conference on Catholic LGBTQ issues originally slated for last summer has been rescheduled for this June as a webinar, announced Jesuit Fr. James Martin on his Facebook page. Relatedly, a new documentary premiering this month features the priest’s LGBTQ ministry. Read More

Hopeful Seedlings and Home Eucharists: Some Spiritual Gifts from Bondings 2.0 Readers

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Earlier this month, Bondings 2.0 asked what LGBTQ-related spiritual practices and resources readers have found helpful during the coronavirus pandemic. Today's post highlights some readers' submissions for new forms of living faith and of being church. Read More