Seattle Task Force Releases “Mixed Bag” Report on LGBTQ Issues in Catholic Schools
An archdiocesan commission set up to examine LGBTQ issues in Catholic education, especially regarding employment policies, has issued its findings. Read More
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New Survey Finds 62% of U.S. Catholics Support Priests Blessing LGBTQ Couples
In a new survey conducted by America, a majority of U.S. Catholics said they believe priests should be able to bless same-gender couples, although responses to this issue were divided by a number of demographic variables. Read More
“Hands-Off” Judicial Approach on LGBTQ Discrimination Offers Catholic Inflection Point
The U.S. judicial system’s recent hands-off approach towards religious liberty could be an opportunity for churches to discern matters of inclusion and justice within their own communities, writes Patrick Hornbeck. Read More
For LGBTQ Catholics, Being Vulnerable Is Not a Weakness, But a Testament of God’s Love
LGBTQ+ Catholics encounter immense hostility, yet we remain faithful servants to the very Church that rejects us time and time again. Read More
After Fulton, What Is Next for LGBTQ Catholics?
What does the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling on non-discrimination claims when it comes to social service agencies this mean for LGBTQ+ Catholics and those who love them? Read More
LGBTQ Youth as Subjects in Catholic Teaching on Families
Catholic theology is beginning to see queer youth as subjects, opening the door for necessary discussions on what they deserve and how they can thrive. Read More
Rescheduled Conference on Catholic LGBTQ Issues to Take Webinar Form This June
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
New York Catholics Rallied on Easter Sunday Against Vatican Blessing Ban ; Other News
Today's post features several Catholic LGBTQ news updates, including one story about protests that happened Easter Sunday against the Vatican's ban on same-gender blessings. Read More
Students at Catholic University Pass Resolution in Support of Campus LGBTQ Group
Leaders of The Catholic University of America’s student government approved yet another resolution in favor of the school recognizing a still-unofficial LGBTQ student group. Read More
Cardinal Cupich, Elton John, and LGBTQ Catholics Comment on Vatican’s Blessings Ban
A top U.S. cardinal, Elton John, and LGBTQ Catholics worldwide are all weighing in on the Vatican's recent ban on blessings for same-gender unions, often with negative appraisals about an action causing much harm. Read More