As Germany’s Synodal Way Approaches, Lessons from a Gay Priest’s Coming Out

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With Germany's synodal process set to begin this Advent, which will examine sexual morality among other topics, one gay priest's coming out story reveals how honesty, authenticity, and encounter could powerfully benefit that nation's Catholics and the church generally.  Read More

Philadelphia Archdiocese Sponsored Workshop By “Ex-Gay” Therapy Proponents

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Conversion therapy proponents have been welcomed to present in another U.S. diocese, deepening ties between the nation's bishops and fringe LGBTQ-negative organizations out of step with church teaching. Read More

German Bishop Reaffirms His Request for Church Blessings and Civil Partnerships for Same-Gender Couples

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A German bishop has reiterated his support blessing same-gender couples and the need for civil recognition of such relationships, too, saying the hierarchy must reconsider its teachings on homosexuality in light of contemporary science. Read More

Archbishop Claims Poland Suffering from “Rainbow Disease” of LGBTQ Advocacy

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One of Poland's top bishops has said the nation is suffering from a "rainbow disease" while likening LGBTQ advocates to the Communist leaders who oppressed Poland in the 20th century. Read More

Thousands of German Religious Educators Call for Rethinking of Church Teachings on Sexuality

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Ahead of the German church's upcoming synodal process, an organization representing thousands of religious educators in Germany has called for the Catholic Church to reconsider its teachings on sexual morality, more specifically on homosexuality. Read More

German Bishops Announce “Synodal Path” to Address Sexual Morality, Other Disputed Topics

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In response to the sexual abuse crisis, Germany's bishops have announced the beginning of  a "binding synodal path" to examine questions regarding sexual morality, clericalism, and priestly celibacy. Read More

Cupich: Data Clear that Homosexuality Not a Cause of Clergy Sexual Abuse

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A lead organizer for the Vatican's summit on clergy sexual abuse this week has said homosexuality is neither a cause of abuse nor a central problem in the priesthood. Read More

Letter from German Catholics Calls for “New Start on Sexual Morality”

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Leading Catholics in Germany have released an open letter calling for a "new start with sexual morality" that includes a re-evaluation of homosexuality. Read More

German Youth’s Message to Synod: “Why should people be judged by who they love?”

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Thomas Andonie is the president of the Bund der Deutschen Katholischen Jugend (Federation of German Catholic Youth). He also has a passion for justice in the church. and was selected to be the nation's youth auditor at the synod on youth. He used part of his 4 minute talk at the meeting to raise the question of LGBT inequality in the church. Read More

Pope Francis’ Bold Tweet and Other Synod News Notes

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"This Synod is intended to be a sign of the Church that truly listens and that doesn’t always have a ready-made answer." Read More