At Synod on Youth, French Bishop Says, “We mustn’t be afraid of sexuality!”

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A French bishop participating at the Synod on Youth has called on the church to not be afraid of sexuality, but to instead begin an honest conversation about it and engage LGBT youth and their allies with a new pastoral model. Read More

Who’s Who? A Look at the LGBT Records of Global Bishops at the Synod on Youth

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With the Synod on Youth now underway in Rome, Bondings 2.0 explores the LGBT records of a sampling of delegates from outside the U.S. The following bishops are just some of the 300-plus delegates participating in the Synod (a full list available here). It is unclear if and how LGBT issues will be addressed, who might be the key bishops involved in any discussion, and whether there will be positive outcomes.  Read More

Malta, an Officially Catholic Nation, Passes Marriage Equality Law

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In yet another LGBT equality advance for the officially Catholic nation of Malta, that nation’s... Read More

Malta’s Rapid Shift on LGBT Rights Is Case Study for Other Catholic Nations

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Malta has elected the nation’s first transgender politician, a sign of just how far on LGBT rights... Read More

Instructions on “Amoris Laetitia” from Malta’s Bishops Can Inform LGBT Issues, Too

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Bishops in Malta have published a document on applying Amoris Laetitia, the apostolic exhortation on family... Read More

Malta Bans Conversion Therapy for LGBT People; Catholic Church Should Do Likewise

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The heavily Catholic island nation of Malta has become the first European country to outlaw... Read More

Top Catechist Calls Teaching on Homosexuality “Nonsensical”

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  Malta’s top catechist has questioned Catholic teachings on homosexuality and criticized a position paper about reparative therapy released... Read More

Archbishop Admits Church’s Mistake in Supporting Reparative Therapy

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Malta’s top bishop acknowledged church leaders were mistaken when they released a controversial position paper designed to... Read More

Priest Blesses Same-Gender Couple's Engagement in Malta; Archbishop Remains Calm

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A priest in Malta will not be reprimanded for blessing rings at a commitment ceremony between two men. Those involved in this incident are revealing what the intensified mercy called for by Pope Francis earlier this week might look like when it comes to LGBT issues. Read More

What to Make of Maltese Bishop's LGBT Award Nomination?

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A top Catholic official in Malta has been selected for an LGBT community award, but questions... Read More