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S.F. Parents and Students Say Revised Teaching Handbook Is Still Problematic

May 26, 2015/1 Comment/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

After months of protest, the Archdiocese of San Francisco has revised the enhanced morality clauses proposed for teaching contracts. These revisions are not quieting tensions in the archdiocese that seem far from resolved. Read More

Will World Meeting of Families Accept Catholic LGBT Organizations?

May 25, 2015/6 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

In September of 2015, the Vatican-sponsored World Meeting of Families (WMF) will bring together about... Read More

Irish Referendum Results Warrant a "Reality Check" for the Church Says Dublin Archbishop

May 24, 2015/17 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

With 62.07% of the vote, Ireland became the first nation to approve marriage equality by popular referendum yesterday. Read More

A Great Day for Irish Lay Catholics! And for Lay Catholics in El Salvador, Too!

May 23, 2015/13 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The following is the statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry, on the... Read More

Swiss and Swedish Incidents Reveal the Need for LGBT Education for Clergy

May 23, 2015/1 Comment/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Switzerland and Sweden have recently shared a similar sad experience. In each country, a local... Read More

Ireland Votes on Marriage Today, While Bishops' Political Influence Wanes

May 22, 2015/1 Comment/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Irish voters will decide today whether to legalize same-gender marriage in this most Catholic of nations. If they succeed, the vote would be the first popular referendum in the world to endorse marriage equality. Read More

Colombian Bishop Apologizes for Angering All with Lesbian & Gay Remarks

May 21, 2015/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

It’s pretty rare, and thus news, when a Catholic bishop makes statements about gay and... Read More

First Catholic LGBTQ Youth Summit Succeeds Despite Church Ouster

May 20, 2015/1 Comment/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Despite being kicked off Catholic property at the last minute, the first LGBTQ+ Catholic Youth Summit successfully took place in Minnesota last Saturday. Read More