From “A” to “D-“: How Catholic LGBTQ+ Leaders Grade Pope Francis At Ten Years, Part I

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Today’s post, the first of two parts, features responses from leading LGBTQ+ Catholics, theologians, pastoral ministers, and reform advocates about how the first ten years of Pope Francis' tenure has gone. Read More

We Are Called to Joyfully—And Inclusively—Perfect the Law

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Let us rejoice in the movement of the Holy Spirit through Pope Francis, but let’s also remember that it is the Holy Spirit — not the pope or any other leader— who is moving this Church and the entire world in a more loving, inclusive, and welcoming direction for LGBTQ people. Read More

Italian Priest Suspended from Ministry Over His Support for LGBTQ+ Relationships

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A Catholic priest in Italy was recently suspended from pastoral ministry due to his support for LGBTQ+ couples. Read More

Pope Francis Appoints LGBTQ-Positive Cardinal as Head of Italian Bishops’ Conference

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Pope Francis has chosen an LGBTQ-positive prelate as the new head of the Italian episcopal conference, which has the added significance that he was one of three names put forward for the post by the bishops' themselves. Read More

Archbishop Appeals to Parents: Accept Your LGBTQ Children as God Does

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Two European archbishops offered LGBTQ-positive remarks to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), which was marked this past Tuesday. Read More

Pope Francis in Letter to LGBTQ Catholics: God “Does Not Disown Any of His Children”

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Pope Francis has written another letter to LGBTQ people, saying this time that God "does not disown any of his children." Read More

Tiny Catholic Nation Gets World’s First Openly Gay Head of State; And More News

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Today's post features items about new leadership in the country of San Marino, a Jewish rabbi helping Catholic college students, and more.  Read More

ROUNDTABLE: Has Church Made a “Decisive Shift” on LGBTQ Issues? — Part I

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Bondings 2.0 asked ten leading voices in the LGBTQ Catholic world to respond to Christopher Lamb’s suggestion that the Catholic Church has made a decisive shift on LGBTQ issues. Today's post is Part I of their responses. Read More

In New Book, Catholics Parents of Lesbian/Gay Children Tell Their Stories of Faith and Love

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The English edition of a book by Catholic parents in Italy who have lesbian and gay children has been released, coming days after Pope Francis encouraged such parents to accompany, not condemn their children. Read More

Pope Francis Tells Parents of LGBTQ Children: “Never Condemn a Child”

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Pope Francis has made supportive remarks for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer children, saying further that the parents must not condemn their children. Read More