Cardinal: ‘LGBT’ Will Not Be in Synod Final Report, But ‘Sexual Orientation’ Might Be

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Crux has published an interview with India's Cardinal Oswald Gracias in which he gives some insights into what the synod's final report might be saying, based on what he has read in the draft.  Read More

What If the Term ‘LGBT’ Does Not Appear in the Synod’s Final Report?

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What if the term 'LGBT' does not appear in the synod's final report as it did in the original working document known as the Instrumentum Laboris?  That was the question posed by The Tablet's Christopher Lamb to the five synod participants at the press briefing yesterday. Why was it such an important question? Read More

Fr. James Martin to Youth Synod: Use “LGBT” Language, Affirm Lesbian/Gay Couples as Family

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Reports from the Synod on Youth indicate that LGBT issues are being raised in at least two ways: whether to use the term "LGBT" in a church document and whether to refer to same-gender couples and their children as "families." Read More

Papal Advisor Calls for Church to Welcome LGBT Christians First as Baptized Christians

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LGBT Christians must be welcomed fully into the church, said an Italian bishop, because what matters first is their identity as Christians who are wholly part of the baptized faithful. Read More

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

What’s in a Name? “LGBT” in Church Document Stirs Synod Controversy

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Earlier this week, Bondings 2.0 reported on Archbishop Charles Chaput of Philadelphia's comment during the Synod on Youth that LGBT people do not exist. A back and forth about terminology as it relates to gender and sexuality proceeded on Twitter, as it likely has elsewhere. 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

Are Voices of Young U.S. Catholics Being Represented at Synod on Youth?

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With the Synod on Youth set to begin today, will the views of young Catholics in the United States on LGBT issues be fairly represented by the nation's bishop-delegates and other participants? Read More

Attempts to Clarify Cardinal’s Remarks on Blessings for Gay Couples Only Adds to Confusion

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Attempts to clarify remarks by a German cardinal that seemed to indicate his support for the blessing of same-gender relations have only added to the confusion. Read More

Religious Leaders Criticize Letter Against Transgender People Hosted On USCCB Website

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Religious organizations have criticized an interfaith letter against transgender rights signed by four top U.S. bishops. Read More