Exuberant Praise for Pope Francis from One Bishop, But from Others, Not So Much

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Bishops worldwide, as well as a top official with the Archdiocese of New York, have publicly criticized Pope Francis for his support of civil unions that recognize same-gender couples, though a few exceptions exist. Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: The Pope’s New Message on Lesbian and Gay Couples

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A new and important message from Pope Francis on lesbian and gay couples.  Read More

U.S. Bishops Voice Objections to Republican-Led ‘Fairness for All Act’

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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently wrote to Congress to express concerns over the Fairness for All Act which aims to simultaneously protect LGBTQ people from discrimination and religious institutions’ freedom from government interference. Read More

New Ways Ministry Praises Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School Leaders

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The leaders of Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School in Indianapolis have taken a courageous step by standing by their teacher who is involved in a civil same-gender marriage.   Read More

Conservative Resistance to Pope Francis Gels Around LGBT Issues

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A conservative resistance has been growing in the church since Pope Francis was elected in 2013, with many of the harshest criticisms reserved for the ways he has slowly begun to change the church’s conversation around LGBTQ+ acceptance.  Read More

Homophobia Flares at U.S. Bishops’ Meeting, Targeting Gay Priests and Fr. James Martin

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Statements from church officials and protestors alike targeted gay priests and Fr. James Martin, SJ, during the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops' assembly in Baltimore this week. These statements are but some of several signs that the U.S. episcopate still strongly resists Pope Francis' efforts at church reform. Read More

Repudiating Pope Francis, U.S. Bishops Vote to Create Marriage and Family Document

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Meeting earlier this week, U.S. bishops voted to develop a document on marriage and family in a delayed response to Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. But overall, on this document and in other ways, the meeting was largely a continued rejection of the pope's vision. Read More

Could the Church Deny Baptism to Transgender People?

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As transgender visibility increases, so have the theological and pastoral conversations about gender identity. These questions include more theoretical concerns, such as how the church understands the human person, but also the practical concerns of daily life in the church. With so many different positions being taken, what is the church to do? Read More

NEWS NOTES: Irish Prime Minister Predicts Marriage Equality in the North; Other Updates

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Here are some items about Catholic LGBT news that may interest you: 1. Leo Varadkar,... Read More

For National Migration Week, Bishops Must Learn Realities of LGBT Immigrants and Refugees

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This week is National Migration Week, an annual event convened by the U.S. Conference of... Read More