New Report Finds U.S. Catholics Dissatisfied with Church’s Approach to LGBTQ+ Issues

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A new report details U.S. Catholics' discontent with their church’s teachings on and treatment of LGBTQ+ people. According to the report, Catholics are more likely than other U.S. churchgoers to rate their church poorly in terms of welcoming LGBTQ+ people and discussing issues of anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Read More

In New Appointment, Pope Francis Criticizes “Immoral Methods” of Vatican Doctrine Office

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Pope Francis' latest curial appointment, the next head of Vatican's doctrinal office, is perhaps one of his most significant appointments yet—and, though not explicitly LGBTQ-related, signals further that a more robust, honest conversation on gender and sexuality issues in the church can happen. Read More

Living Authentically as an LGBTQ+ Catholic Is Worth the Sacrifice

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For LGBTQ folks, living into one’s God-given sexual and gender identity comes with sacrifices. It’s not popular to admit this idea. Read More

LGBTQ+ Publications Honored by Catholic Media Association

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Several LGBTQ-related books and articles won awards at the annual Catholic Media Association (CMA) meeting earlier this month. Today's post features information about those awardees. Read More

New Ways Ministry: Supreme Court’s Ruling Greatly Wounds People of Faith and Entire Nation

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The LGBTQ+ community, people of faith, and the entire country have been greatly wounded by the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the 303 Creative case which dangerously allows religious beliefs to be weaponized for discrimination. Read More

Portland Archdiocese’s Gender Policy Seemingly Ignores Vatican II, Writes Theologian

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Before the Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon announced it was closing its Catholic schools office, possibly in response to backlash against its new gender identity policy, one theologian tackled the problems with document and its limited imagination. Read More

How Catholics Celebrate Pride: Rainbow Treats, An LGBTQ+ Examen, and Much, Much More

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Today's post features short updates from Catholic parishes, schools, communities of women religious, social justice groups, youth ministries, and more about how they celebrated Pride this year. Read More

Archdiocese’s Failed Communication Raises LGBTQ+ Questions about Catholic Schools Decision

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A U.S. archdiocese that unexpectedly shuttered its Catholic schools office has said the closure was not related to an ongoing controversy about a gender identity policy issued earlier this year, but a lack of communication has left local Catholics with serious questions about links between the two.  Read More

How Catholics Celebrate Pride: Chicago’s Cardinal Cupich Honors 35 Years of AGLO Ministry

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Cardinal Blase Cupich of Chicago celebrated Mass to honor the 35th anniversary of the Archdiocesan Gay and Lesbian Outreach ministry (AGLO).  Read More

How Catholics Celebrate Pride: Jesuit Pastor Defends Pride Mass Against Protests

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This month, it has seemed that so much of what we cover on Bondings 2.0 is negative news regarding Pride. For this final week of Pride Month, we are instead highlighting in a series of posts titled "How Catholics Celebrate Pride" all the good ways that the people of God are celebrating queerness and advocating for equality. Read More